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Senior Federal Proposal Specialist

GHD Group
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Senior Proposal Specialist at GHD!

At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment - we live and breathe it every day. As a global firm, we're expanding our market presence across North America, and we're looking for a dynamic Proposal Specialist to lead U.S. Federal Government pursuits and proposal activities. If you're passionate about creativity and innovation, and eager to shape our communities in new, positive ways, we want you on our team!

Why GHD?

  • Global Impact : Be part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects that drive change.
  • Career Growth : Accelerate your career with the right technology and training and see where your commitment can take you.
  • Empowerment : We pledge to support and empower all our people to make a positive impact, working hand in hand with our business to drive change.

Your Role :

  • Lead and Support : Drive proposal efforts for our U.S. Federal Agency clients, leading strategy discussions and kick-off meetings for large pursuits.
  • Collaborate : Work with your team to develop various proposal sections, ensuring strategic win themes are effectively incorporated.
  • Deliver Excellence : Facilitate production and delivery of finished products, aligning with all RFP requirements, and support interview development from start to finish.
  • Client Engagement :

  • Capture Planning : Engage in client capture planning with key leaders and technical experts.
  • Interview Process : Align proposal themes and messaging with client needs and support the team with presentation skills and delivery.
  • Key Performance Indicators :

  • Teamwork : Lead and support the development of compliant, competitive, and compelling proposals through effective teamwork.
  • Efficiency : Prepare and lead consistent and efficient proposal kick-off meetings and status calls.
  • Quality : Ensure compliance and high-quality content and appearance of final proposal deliverables.
  • Your Skills :

  • Leadership : Ability to lead and work effortlessly with Capture Managers and Technical Leaders.
  • Strategic Thinking : Confident personality with strategic thinking skills to help teams develop sound marketing and proposal strategies.
  • Interpersonal Skills : Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, problem-solving, presentation, planning, and time management skills.
  • Flexibility : Adapt to changing priorities and assignments and meet challenging deadlines.
  • Expertise : Proficient in the proposal process and enlisting team support to carry out tasks.
  • Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor or Master's degree in English, Business, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related major
  • Knowledge of A / E Proposals with Standard Forms (SF330) and Brooks Act requirements
  • Minimum 6 years of experience leading the proposal process from prepositioning phases through interview and driving teams to develop complaint and driven bids for an engineering, construction or professional services organization
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and InDesign

    Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

    We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

    See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

    As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

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    About Us

    Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.

    We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

    See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

    Our Pledge to You

    At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

    That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

    See where your commitment could take you.

    That's the #PowerOfCommitment

    Who we are

    GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

    The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs : to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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