Proposal Manager HYBRID - Opening #615
Location: Stafford, VA (Hybrid) with regular travel to Stafford, VA to accommodate proposal needs
Security Clearance: No Clearance is Required; however, preference for individuals with active or prior security clearance
US Citizenship is required in compliance with federal security regulations.
About the Role
Allen Integrated Solutions is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead and manage the development of winning proposals for our organization. The Proposal Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire proposal process from start to finish, ensuring that all proposals are completed on time, adhere to client requirements, and align with strategic objectives. While this position is Hybrid, the expectation is for the Proposal Manager to work onsite in our Stafford, VA headquarters during major proposal efforts with telework available between efforts. Additionally, we expect the Proposal Manager to travel to business meetings located in the Washington D.C. area on an as-needed basis.
Responsibilities
- Support to the capture and proposal team may occasionally be required in other office locations around the D/M/V area
- Lead and manage the overall proposal development process from Pre-Proposal through Post Proposal
- Interpret technical and management requirements of Federal Government solicitations (e.g., RFPs, RTEPs, RFIs)
- In collaboration with Capture Managers, create and oversee schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, proposal kickoffs, and technical solution sessions
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Plan for and arrange resources such as proposal review teams, editing, graphics support, and desktop publishing
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Establish a compliant structure for solicitations.
- Facilitate proposal reviews (e.g., AMU’s, Initial Draft, Red Team) and oversee adjudication and tracking of reviewer comments
- Coordinate with management teams, functional units, Business Development personnel, stakeholders, partners, and subject matter experts to provide leadership, support, and guide the overall direction of proposal development
- Support other operation activities such as managing content databases and SharePoint libraries in between live bids.
Qualifications
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A minimum of 6 years of experience working within federal government proposal management, volume lead, book boss, and/or proposal writing. Experience with the federal proposal process within the defense or intelligence community is required.
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Extremely detail-oriented and organized with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
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A successful candidate must thrive in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment while maintaining attention to detail and driving organization and structure throughout cross-functional teams
- The ideal candidate will be interested in cross-training to be able to understand and support all aspects of proposal development including researching past performance, writing proposal sections, and supporting oral presentations
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Bachelor’s Degree with at least 8 years of relevant experience or master's with at least 6 years of relevant experience.
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Excellent writing, organizational, communication, and ability to learn and manage a variety of software programs quickly and effectively.
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Ability to work/surge as needed to meet deadlines
- Ability to manage geographically disparate teams
- Fluency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SharePoint
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While subject to change based on business needs, AIS reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
- Willing to undergo a thorough background check and provide at least three professional references, one of which must include a previous supervisor.
Desired
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Experience with design software to create compelling graphics for use in proposals.
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Prior or active security clearance
