Federal Proposals Lead - Hybrid (DMV Area)

Powerhouse Institute Inc.; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerhouse Institute Inc. in the DMV area is seeking a seasoned Federal Proposals Manager for a full-time hybrid role in Rockville, MD. The candidate must be a U.S.

citizen or green card holder and ready to work on-site as needed during peak activity. You will lead the proposal lifecycle, ensure 100% compliance with RFP/RFI requirements, and collaborate with SMEs, leadership, and vendors to craft winning responses.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of federal government proposal management experience.
• Strong writing/editing capabilities for technical and non-technical content.
• Ability to navigate RFP/RFI requirements and maintain 100% compliance.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver on schedule.
• Proven ability to design compliant, compelling proposals.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the proposal development process from kickoff to delivery.
• Analyze requirements and produce compliant responses for RFIs and RFPs.
• Prepare proposal artifacts and manage content, schedules, and color-team reviews.
• Design graphics and collaterals to illustrate themes and discriminators.
• Coordinate with partners and vendors to ensure on-time submission.
• Support talent acquisition to coordinate availability and LOIs/LOCs when needed.
• Provide progress updates and summarize lessons learned.

Skills

Federal proposal management

Technical writing

Project coordination

Team leadership

Education

B.S. degree in IT/CS/Business/Communications

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Outlook

Job description

Powerhouse Institute Inc. in the DMV area is seeking a seasoned Federal Proposals Manager for a full-time hybrid role in Rockville, MD. The candidate must be a U.S.

citizen or green card holder and ready to work on-site as needed during peak activity. You will lead the proposal lifecycle, ensure 100% compliance with RFP/RFI requirements, and collaborate with SMEs, leadership, and vendors to craft winning responses.