Federal Proposals Operations Leader

JCS Solutions LLC

Virginia

On-site

USD 130,000 - 175,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance (short & long)
Paid time off
401k with employer match
Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

JCS Solutions LLC is seeking a Director of Proposal Operations to lead the end-to-end federal proposal function, building a disciplined, scalable operation that supports growth across the federal market. This leader partners with Growth, Capture, Contracts, Pricing, Technical Leadership, Operations, and executive teams to translate capture strategies into compliant, differentiated proposals.

The role blends deep federal acquisition and proposal expertise with hands-on leadership to establish

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in federal proposals and contracts management required.
  • Experience leading multi-team pursuit efforts under tight deadlines.
  • Ability to develop compliance matrices, schedules, and outlines.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end federal proposal lifecycle from RFI to submission.
  • Develop strategies, schedules, and reviews to ensure compliant, compelling proposals.
  • Direct proposal teams through kickoff, reviews, and on-time delivery.
  • Build scalable governance, templates, and quality standards for proposals.
  • Prioritize resources across multiple concurrent proposals based on objectives.
  • Establish vetted content and knowledge management for proposals.
  • Leverage AI/tools to improve efficiency while safeguarding sensitive data.
  • Collaborate with Growth, Contracts, Pricing, and operations teams.

Skills

Federal contracting
Proposal leadership
Team leadership
Compliance awareness
APMP or Shipley experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
Professional proposal training

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

JCS Solutions LLC is seeking a Director of Proposal Operations to lead the end-to-end federal proposal function, building a disciplined, scalable operation that supports growth across the federal market. This leader partners with Growth, Capture, Contracts, Pricing, Technical Leadership, Operations, and executive teams to translate capture strategies into compliant, differentiated proposals.

The role blends deep federal acquisition and proposal expertise with hands-on leadership to establish

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