MicroHealth is seeking a full-time
Proposal Manager (with writing experience) to be part of our growing proposal team. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional writing and editing skills and experience in government proposal production. Government Contracting experience is a MUST for the position!
**This hybrid position is based at our headquarters in Vienna, VA, with a requirement to be on-site at least three days per week.Essential Functions:- Determine the proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs.
- Study requests for proposal (RFPs) and creates compliance matrices that address all customer requirements.
- Develop proposal by assembling information customer-focused content, including executive summaries, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, past performance, and evaluation; writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials; incorporate relevant past performance knowledge into writing and cite qualifications.
- Participate in color reviews, providing comments on organization and content.
- Revise proposal drafts for clarity, compliance, and concision.
- Prepare graphics, including figures, tables, and hypertext.
- Improves the proposal production process by maintaining past performance, boilerplate, and customer profile libraries.
- Update job knowledge continually by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks.
Required Qualifications:- Minimum Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Business Administration or related field.
- 5+ years with government proposal development including IDIQs, and multifaceted Request for Quotes (RFQs), and Request for Proposals (RFPs)
- Experience submitting Proposal submissions on various proposal submission systems (i.e. Symphony system, etc)
- Computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Visio; SharePoint experience an asset.
- Experience writing about technical concepts, including IT infrastructure, software/application management (modernization, operations & maintenance) and cloud services, and interoperability.
- Ability to interpret, understand and provide compliant responses to customer requests (e.g., market surveys, RFPs, statements of work, amendments, etc.).
- Ability to manage assignments with firm deadlines and shifting priorities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Preferred Qualifications:- Knowledge of Health Information Technology a plus
- Experience leveraging the Shipley Proposal Guide
- Knowledge of the market and federal customers (DoD, VA, DHA, VHA, HHS, etc.)
Salary:Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee may lift or move objects up to 5 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
