Proposal ManagerClearance: US Citizenship required.
Location: Washington, DC Metro Area (VA/DC/MD) - Onsite/Hybrid per program requirements. Candidates must currently reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the DC metro area prior to start.
Salary: $115,000-$195,000 - Commensurate with experience
Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end proposal development for federal opportunities, from RFP release through submission.
- Develop proposal schedules, outlines, and compliance matrices aligned to Shipley or similar best practices.
- Coordinate contributions from capture, technical, contracts, pricing, and executive stakeholders.
- Facilitate color team reviews (pink/red/gold) and manage proposal production and delivery.
- Ensure full compliance with RFP instructions, evaluation criteria, and formatting requirements.
- Develop win themes and support proposal strategy in coordination with capture management.
- Manage multiple concurrent proposal efforts under tight deadlines.
Requirements- Demonstrated experience leading federal government proposals, including full lifecycle management.
- Working knowledge of the Shipley proposal process or a similar methodology.
- Strong writing, editing, and project management skills.
- Experience supporting proposals for DoW, DHS, FBI, or another national security agency customer.
- US Citizenship required. Ability to obtain a higher-level clearance based on program requirements.
- Willingness to work onsite in the DC metro area as required.
Preferred Skills- APMP certification (Foundation, Practitioner, or Professional).
- Experience with proposal management software (e.g., RFPIO, Qvidian).
- Experience managing proposals exceeding $10M in contract value.
Education and Work Experience3-15 years of relevant experience, with placement (Mid, Senior, or Lead) commensurate with demonstrated experience. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
