PROPOSAL MANAGER

M3 Government Services, LLC.; Texas; Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

M3 Government Services is seeking a Proposal Manager to join its Business Development Team. You will lead, plan, and oversee the Federal Proposal Development lifecycle, reporting to the Director Business Development.

Focus on compliance, quality, and timely submissions across RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs. The role requires 10+ to 15 years of experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a proven track record in Federal government proposals.

Qualifications

• Experience writing and managing Federal government proposals.
• Knowledge of federal procurement policies and practices.
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Federal Proposal Development lifecycle from kickoff to submission.
• Plan, schedule, and manage proposal resources and timelines.
• Coordinate with writers, editors, SMEs, and reviewers.
• Ensure 100% compliance and compelling proposals.

Skills

Proposal management

Writing

Editing

Leadership

Planning

Scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Proposal management system

Job description

Job Summary

Location: Washington, DC; Austin, TX

Industries: Government and Military

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Years Of Experience: 10+ to 15 Years

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Proposal Manager

M3 Government Services is seeking a Proposal Manager to join its Business Development Team.

The Proposal Manager leads, plans, schedules, and oversees the Federal Proposal Development Lifecycle.

The Proposal Manager will report to the Director Business Development.

The Proposal Manager is responsible for managing the Proposal Processes to produce 100% compliant and compelling proposals.

The Proposal Manager provides Subject Matter expertise, guidance, and assistance to Proposal Authors and Proposal Team Members.

Candidate Resume should demonstrate skills and abilities in both writing and managing proposals for Federal Government Agencies. Federal experience is required and a four-year degree in a related field is preferred.

Critical Success Factors

Critical Success Factors include the ability to plan and manage a Proposal Schedule and the ability to manage both internal and external Proposal Resources.

Responsibilities – Proposal Management

The Proposal Manager will manage Response Development for RFP’s, RFQ’s, RFI’s, and Task Order Responses as well as any required presentation material.

• Maintain operational control over the proposal project
• Assign and Direct Volume Leads, Section Managers, Book bosses, Coordinators
• Production Managers
• Implements proposal processes
• Sets and manages proposal schedules, deadlines, and progress monitoring
• Develops the proposal outline and compliance matrix
• Obtains (or advises appropriate managers regarding the need for) proposal staffing
• Other resources
• Oversees the coordination of all proposal activities
• Design and document a formal proposal process; recommend needed software tools
• Develop proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and writing assignments
• Conduct lessons learned to produce process improvement and achieve higher success rates
• Participate in the development and review of proposal strategies and themes, and develop a Proposal Management Plan
• Manage Proposal Review Meetings and Review Cycle

Responsibilities – Proposal Coordination

• Administer Proposal Processes
• Create proposal templates, outlines, compliance matrices, and production checklists
• Coordinate Configuration Management and Version Control
• Prepare Proposal Related Reports
• Administer Proposal Related Resources
• Administer Proposal Management System
• Track Proposal Status
• Meet Proposal Deadlines

Responsibilities – Proposal Authorship

• Writes original text and develops illustrations for the proposal
• Responsible for incorporating proposal strategies, themes/discriminators, technical/management, features and benefits, and other material into the proposal sections
• Edits text in compliance with Management guidance

Responsibilities – Lead Generation

• Reviews and analyzes solicitations – RFI’s, RFP’s, and RFQ’s
• Coordinates with Business Development Staff for RFP Release Dates
• Coordinates with Business Development Staff for Unsolicited Proposals
• Researches Client Requirements
• Maintains the Past Performance Database

Location

• Washington, DC
• Austin, TX

(Will consider an applicant's request to work remotely)

Education

• BS or BA in English, Communications, Journalism, Business Administration, or similar field

Additional Experience

• Proposal Management for Federal Government Proposal Development Efforts ranging in value from $5 Million to $75 Million Total Contract Value
• Secret or Higher Clearance desired
• Professional Services Firm Work Experience required
• Management Consulting Firm Work Experience highly desirable
• IDIQ Contract Vehicles and Task Orders
• Management Consulting and IT Services Proposals for Federal Civilian and Department of Defense
• Federal government procurement policies and practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft products including Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint
• Proposal Development Methodologies – Shipley, Capture Planning, or FED Market