Proposal Manager

Woolpert, Inc.; Dayton (OH); Remote; USD 71,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Proposal Manager to join their dynamic Sales Engagement Team. This role involves leading the proposal process for federal projects, ensuring compliance, and managing resources effectively. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with federal procurement processes and a proven track record in proposal management. Join a company recognized as a great place to work, where you can contribute to meaningful projects that improve quality of life globally and enjoy a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Career development opportunities

Health, life, vision, and dental insurance

Paid sick time

Fitness reimbursement

Pet insurance

Technology stipend

Employee assistance program

Freedom to work program

Qualifications

• 5-7 years technical/AEC industry experience or 12+ years relevant AEC experience.
• Specific federal/government proposal experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal process and manage development of cohesive proposals.
• Coordinate technical writing assignments with subject matter experts.

Skills

Federal procurement processes

Regulations and contracting vehicles

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

BA/BS in relevant field

12+ years relevant AEC experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Proposal Manager

ID

2025-2466

Job Locations

US-VA | US-OH-Dayton | US-CO-(Denver) Glendale | US-TX-Houston | US

Workplace Type

Remote

Overview

Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring a Proposal Manager to join our dynamic Sales Engagement Team.

As one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., and with growth around the world, Woolpert is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager with experience with federal procurement processes, regulations, and contracting vehicles.

Job Summary: The proposal manager leads the proposal process for specific identified opportunities to professionally position Woolpert for work. This proposal manager would support projects with various federal agencies. Working collectively with market leaders, program directors, project managers, technical subject matter experts (SMEs), and other department resources, the proposal manager is responsible for managing the development of cohesive proposals including maintaining schedules, organizing resources, coordinating assignments and reviews, implementing win strategy, ensuring compliance, resolving internal team issues, and providing process leadership for PRIME pursuits.

As a level II, this position leads increasingly complex pursuit submissions, including IDIQ and recompete submissions, and understands the role of proposals in the firm's business development process.

Essential Functions:

As a Proposal Manager at Woolpert, you will:

Lead proposal process through analyzing/outlining solicitation documents, developing pursuit schedule, coordination of technical solution/content development, and engages creative resource support.

• Develop draft proposal documents for and lead color review meetings.

• Ensure established quality assurance/quality process is followed.

• Participate in and/or attends pursuit pre-RFP meetings.

• Maintain opportunity, project, and staff data in firm ERP database.

• Coordinate shortlist interview preparation with marketing manager and creative team.

• Coordinate technical writing assignments with subject matter leadership team.

• Perform cross-market compliant QA/QC reviews.

• Identify and support creation of reusable content.

• Research ERP data for experience, teaming, and client history to use in proposals.

• Participate in capture planning to develop proposal solutions and win themes.

• Support proposal process improvement through internal lessons learned and client debrief.

• Actively mentor proposal coordinators and interns.

• Active participation/leadership in industry trade organizations (APMP, SMPS) is a plus.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS in relevant field and 5-7 years technical/AEC industry experience or 12+ years relevant AEC experience.

• Specific federal/government proposal experience and federal contracting vehicle knowledge required (FAR/DFARS, GSA, OASIS+, SF330, etc.)
• Prior experience creating proposals for the DoD and non-DoD agencies.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to work in a team environment, positively influence others, and develop strong internal and external relationships.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, time-management, organizational, and record-keeping skills

• You thrive working in a fast-paced, highly driven environment and can adapt quickly to changing conditions and priorities

• A high level of self-motivation

Responsibilities



Qualifications

Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
• Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Flexible vacation:
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

Our vision: http://woolpert.com/about-us/

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Posted Salary Range

USD $71,600.00 - USD $124,800.00 /Yr.