Proposal Manager

Nuvitek; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability & Life Insurance

Parental Leave

401K

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Nuvitek is seeking a remote Proposal Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of government bid efforts, including RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and TOs. You will drive compliance, develop winning strategies with Business Development, and coach teams on persuasive proposal writing.

Responsibilities include coordinating meetings, reviewing documents, maintaining compliance matrices, and ensuring on-time submissions across multiple contract vehicles. Strong FAR knowledge and MS Office proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Federal Procurement Process and the FAR.
• Experience leading or supporting Civilian and/or DoD proposals.
• Experience managing proposals across TOs, IDIQs, BPAs and OTA agreements.
• Excellent writing, editing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint, with collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end proposal process for government solicitations, ensuring compliance and quality.
• Collaborate with Business Development to craft winning strategies and key messages.
• Review RFPs and related documents to create compliant materials.
• Analyze Section L and Section M, maintain compliance matrices, and run color team reviews.
• Provide coaching on persuasive writing to capture teams and SMEs.
• Coordinate proposal meetings and manage materials and discussions.
• Support solution reviews and develop strength statements.
• Manage timelines, assignments, and deliverables to meet deadlines.

Skills

Proposal management

Federal procurement

Compliance & quality

Persuasive writing

Team coordination

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

PDF tools

Job description

Proposal Manager

Application Deadline: 21 September 2026

Department: Business Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 / year

Description

At Nüvitek, customer success is our Ethos; together, we drive transformational outcomes. We only succeed when our customers succeed. We partner with our customers to achieve business objectives by using our proven customer-centric, value-driven business practices and service delivery methodologies.

As a Proposal Manager, you will oversee the entire proposal process for government solicitations, including RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, Sources Sought, and Task Order (TO) requests issued across a range of federal contract vehicles. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: In assuming this position, you will be a critical contributor to meeting Nuvitek's mission: To deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions and services that enable our customers to rapidly adapt to dynamic environments.

What you will do:

• Lead the end-to-end proposal process for government solicitations, ensuring compliance and quality.
• Collaborate with Business Development teams to develop winning strategies and incorporate key messages.
• Review RFPs and related documents to create compliant proposal materials.
• Analyze Section L (instructions) and Section M (evaluation criteria), build and maintain compliance matrices, and run color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold) through final production and on-time submission.
• Provide guidance and coaching on persuasive writing techniques to capture teams and subject matter experts.
• Coordinate proposal meetings and events, managing discussions and materials.
• Support solution reviews and assist in developing strength statements.
• Manage proposal timelines, assignments, and deliverables, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
• Maintain proposal libraries and stay updated on relevant platforms and tools.

What you will bring:

• Knowledge of the Federal Procurement Process and the FAR.
• Experience leading or supporting proposals for Civilian (Civil) and/or Department Defense (DoD) agencies.
• Experience managing proposals across multiple contract types and vehicles, including Task Orders (TOs), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements.
• Excellent writing, editing, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint, with the ability to work with web applications for collaboration and tracking.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Experience with proposal compliance audits and delivering project solutions to federal clients.
• Ability to give clear, concise directions and organize large volumes of information.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and meet deadlines.
• Resilience and ability to manage stress, with a sense of humor to navigate tense situations.

It would be great if you also had:

• Experience coordinating multiple proposal efforts simultaneously.
• Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Expertise with MS Office suite and PDF programs.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, and provide quality products.
• APMP certification (Foundation, Practitioner, or Professional) or formal Shipley proposal training.
• Familiarity with GWACs, the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), and agency-specific IDIQ vehicles, along with past performance and pricing volume coordination.

Benefits

Nuvitek is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Parental Leave
• 401K
• Paid Time Off

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Nuvitek is an equal-opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

AI & Interview Technology Disclosure

Nüvitek uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist with the review and organization of job applications. AI-assisted tools may be used to help identify application information relevant to the position; however, AI does not make hiring decisions. Employment decisions are made by Nüvitek through human review and consideration of candidate qualifications.

During interviews, Nüvitek may use Google Gemini as a notetaking and meeting-assistance tool to help document and organize interview discussions. Candidates will be informed when AI-assisted notetaking is used during an interview.