Analyst - Pursuit Management

Maximus; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work/Life Balance

Bonuses based on performance

Insurance Coverage

401K Retirement Savings

Unlimited Time Off

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Maximus is seeking an Analyst, Pursuit Operations to support planning, coordination, and execution of complex business development pursuits and proposal activities. This role maintains schedules, trackers, milestone calendars, and status reporting to keep teams aligned and on track to meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate is highly organized and detail-oriented, working with proposal, pricing, operations, sales, and other teams to monitor progress, identify risks, and facilitate timely follow‑ups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 3+ years of relevant professional experience or equivalent.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams and maintaining schedules, trackers, and action logs.

Responsibilities

• Support pursuit readiness activities by maintaining schedules and workstream coordination materials.
• Maintain workplans, action-item logs, decision trackers, milestone calendars, and status reports.
• Track owner assignments, due dates, dependencies, and follow-up actions to ensure schedule adherence.
• Monitor milestones, flag risks, and elevate barriers to leadership as needed.
• Coordinate questions, meetings, reminders, and follow-ups across proposal teams.
• Prepare concise status updates summarizing progress, deadlines, risks, decisions, and next steps.
• Use AI-enabled tools to summarize updates and improve follow-up efficiency.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Maximus is hiring an Analyst, Pursuit Operations to support the successful planning, coordination, and execution of complex business development pursuits and proposal activities. This role plays a critical part in maintaining pursuit readiness by managing schedules, workplans, action trackers, milestone calendars, and status reporting to ensure teams remain aligned and on track to meet key deadlines.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Working closely with proposal, pricing, operations, sales, and other cross-functional teams, the Analyst, Pursuit Operations will monitor progress, track actions and dependencies, identify schedule risks, and facilitate timely follow-up on decisions and deliverables. Success in this role requires strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to leverage AI-enabled tools to improve reporting, action tracking, and overall pursuit efficiency. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to high-impact business development efforts while supporting continuous improvement in pursuit operations and business development processes.

Why Maximus?

• Work/Life Balance Support - Flexibility tailored to your needs!
• Competitive Compensation -Bonuses based on performance included!
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage - Choose from various plans, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, and partially funded HSA. Additionally, enjoy Life insurance benefits and discounts on Auto, Home, Renter's, and Pet insurance.
• Future Planning - Prepare for retirement with our 401K Retirement Savings plan and Company Matching.
• Unlimited Time Off Package - Enjoy UTO, Holidays, and extended sick leave, along with Short and Long Term Disability coverage.
• Holistic Wellness Support - Access resources for physical, emotional, and financial wellness through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition Platform - Acknowledge and appreciate outstanding employee contributions.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Invest in your ongoing education and development.
• Employee Perks and Discounts - Additional benefits and discounts exclusively for employees.
• Maximus Wellness Program and Resources - Access a range of wellness programs and resources tailored to your needs.
• Professional Development Opportunities-Participate in training programs, workshops, and conferences.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support pursuit readiness activities before and after RFP release by maintaining schedules, trackers, and workstream coordination materials.
• Maintain workplans, action-item logs, decision trackers, milestone calendars, risk registers, and status reports for assigned workstreams.
• Track owner assignments, due dates, dependencies, open items, and follow‑up actions to support schedule adherence.
• Monitor pursuit milestones, flag schedule risks, and elevate barriers requiring leadership attention.
• Coordinate questions, meetings, reminders, and follow‑ups across writing, pricing, operations, sales, and proposal teams.
• Prepare concise status updates that summarize progress, upcoming deadlines, risks, decisions, and next steps.
• Use approved AI‑enabled tools to help summarize updates, organize action items, streamline tracker maintenance, and improve follow‑up efficiency.

Minimum Requirements

'- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 3+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

-Experience organizing and maintaining project schedules, workplans, and milestone calendars.

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.

-Experience tracking action items, decisions, risks, and project updates to support successful execution.

-Ability to coordinate effectively with multiple team members and stakeholders across projects.

-Strong organizational skills with the ability to identify missing information and follow up proactively.

-Experience monitoring schedules and escalating potential risks or delays when needed.

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing clear and concise status updates.

-Experience documenting meeting notes, tracking follow‑up actions, and ensuring accountability for next steps.

-Proficiency using approved AI‑enabled tools to support meeting summaries, action tracking, project organization, and follow‑up activities.

-Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and other collaboration tools.

This position is fully remote and will require a home office.

Home office requirements:

Reliable high-speed internet service

Minimum 20 Mpbs download speeds/50 Mpbs for shared internet connectivity

Minimum 5 Mpbs upload speeds

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Minimum Salary

$75,000

Maximum Salary

$100,000