Senior Proposal Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$154K — $209K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in proposal management for large scale projects (over $100 million)
  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) required
  • Proven skills in articulating proposal strategies
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Advanced proficiency in MS Word and MS Office applications
  • Strong time management and prioritization abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of large, complex proposals in partnership with a team of subject matter experts
  • Ensure proposals are compliant with RFP requirements and submitted on time
  • Develop engaging proposal storyboards and visually compelling mock-ups
  • Facilitate proposal kickoff meetings to set expectations and responsibilities
  • Conduct thorough proposal color reviews to enhance the proposal quality
  • Collaborate with technical experts to integrate persuasive writing and clarity into submissions
  • Communicate with senior leadership, including the CEO, regarding proposal progress and strategies

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plan options with Health Savings Accounts available
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Flexible work week options to support work/life balance
  • Paid time off policies including vacation, sick time, and holidays
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance options
  • Life and critical illness insurance
  • Comprehensive total rewards package that reflects employee preferences
Full Job Description
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Proposals

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
People Management, Planning, Request for Proposals (RFP)
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

Support mission-critical initiatives and enable the growth of our business as a Proposals Sr Manager at GDIT. Here, you'll become an integral part of how GDIT is able to ensure the safety and security of our nation.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Proposals Sr Manager, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Growth Proposal Center. You will play astrategic role as we work together to create the Next GDIT and apply the breadth of resources available in our new organization to critical technology and mission challenges. The responsibility for determining our customers' needs and priorities and helping to shape customer acquisitions to position GDIT to win makes this both a challenging and rewarding opportunity!
  • Lead the development of complex, voluminous proposals for Enterprise, multi-billion dollar and other large opportunities in collaboration with the Capture Manager and a team of experts in diverse areas.
  • Interact effectively, both verbally and in writing, with senior leadership and staff including the capture manager, program/project manager, account manager, and others throughout the development of the proposal, both Pre-RFP and Post RFP.
  • Develop a proposal strategy that results in a high quality, compliant and compelling proposal that will score high have the optimal win probability.
  • Manage and be accountable for compliance and the timely submission of the proposal by managing and controlling all proposal activities against the proposal schedule and the RFP's requirements within GDIT's complex business environment.
  • Lead the development of storyboards, proposal mock-ups and iterations of the proposal (across all proposal volumes including the cost volume) through a final version for submission to the Government.
  • Develop and conduct, structured and organized proposal kick-off meetings that establishes the plan to develop the proposal and the responsibilities and expectations of all proposal authors/writers and contributors.
  • Conduct proposal color reviews and/or collaborate with the assigned color review lead or chair in the conduct of color reviews that effectively achieve useful, actionable comments and recommendations from the review teams.
  • Effectively communicate and lead technical experts and proposal center staff (e.g., desktop publishing, production, graphics) to achieve the objectives of the proposal effort. The position requires the ability to coach subject matter experts and other contributors in persuasive writing.
  • Effectively communicate with GDIT leadership as required including the CEO during reviews and presentations to GDIT leadership about the proposal effort.
  • Work under pressure -- This is a highly collaborative position that requires ability to work under pressure and under challenging deadlines of proposals that have GDIT CEO visibility.


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Proposals Sr Manager must have:
• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Technical skills:
  • Demonstrated experience managing and developing complex, voluminous proposals for opportunities exceeding $100 million dollars including all proposal volumes (technical, solution, cost, and others).
  • Demonstrated experience developing and applying proposal management artifacts including but not limited to the following: proposal schedule, outline, compliance matrix, kick-off, storyboards, mockups, color review in-briefs and de-briefs, and others.
  • Demonstrated experience applying the rigor of formal proposal processes in the development of proposals.
  • Possess strong time management and prioritization skills, strong English language skills, excellent attention to detail, and good judgement in decision-making.
  • Advanced MS Word and MS Office skills are required.
  • Must be a US Person

• Hybrid work schedule with the expectation of working at a GDIT office in Falls Church, VA 3+ days per week and as necessary

The likely salary range for this position is $154,700 - $209,300. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
10-25%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA VA Falls Church

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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