Proposal Manager

Fts Inc; United States; Sur place; USD 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fts Inc. seeks an experienced proposal leader to manage multi-million-dollar federal IT proposals, combining writing, leadership, and program oversight.

The role demands independent research, the ability to handle unfamiliar technologies, and strong attention to compliance and quality. You will oversee a small team, coordinate with graphics, and drive content from initial brief through final submission, including extensive use of AI tools while maintaining human review for accuracy and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience writing technical proposals for federal IT services, including at least 5 years managing proposals.
• Direct experience supporting Department of Defense opportunities.
• A track record of managing and writing successful large, multimillion-dollar federal proposals.
• Strong technical writing across software, cyber, infrastructure, or related technology services.
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS.
• Familiarity with capture and proposal development methods, including color team reviews.
• Experience in a small business or lean proposal function.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into persuasive responses.
• Strong organization, editing, and deadline management skills.
• Advanced Word, PowerPoint, and Excel formatting and templates.

Responsabilités

• Lead proposals from requirements review through submission, including schedules, writing assignments, compliance tracking, reviews, and production.
• Manage a large pipeline of concurrent proposals with changing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Write original technical narratives covering software development, cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking, engineering, and program delivery.
• Explain how technical approaches meet customer requirements within the software development lifecycle.
• Research unfamiliar requirements and develop credible content when internal resources are limited.
• Guide a small proposal team and maintain quality across submissions.
• Develop responses to solicitations, RFIs, and market research notices.
• Lead structured proposal reviews and close gaps in compliance and messaging.
• Utilize AI-assisted proposal tools while ensuring human review for accuracy and compliance.
• Create technical white papers, case studies, executive summaries, and supporting BD content.
• Collaborate with graphics resources to communicate complex approaches visually.
• Maintain reusable content, templates, and submission calendars.

Connaissances

Technical writing

Proposal management

Federal contracting

DoD experience

FAR/DFARS

Team leadership

Content development

Research skills

Microsoft Office

Editing & proofreading

Formation

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT/Cybersecurity

Outils

Adobe Acrobat

AI-assisted proposal tools

Microsoft Office suite

Description du poste

US citizen; eligible for Secret security clearance.

Our client, a federal technology services contractor, is seeking an experienced proposal leader who can manage competing submissions and personally write strong technical responses.

This is a hands-on role combining proposal management, original technical writing, and oversight of a small team. Success requires curiosity, independent research, and the ability to understand unfamiliar technologies without relying on subject matter experts for every answer.

What You’ll Do

• Lead proposals from initial requirements review through final submission, including schedules, writing assignments, compliance tracking, reviews, and production.
• Manage a substantial pipeline of concurrent proposals, balancing changing priorities and compressed deadlines.
• Write original technical narratives covering software development, cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking, engineering, and program delivery.
• Understand the software development lifecycle and explain how technical approaches meet customer requirements.
• Research unfamiliar requirements and technologies, developing credible content when internal technical resources are limited.
• Guide a small proposal team, review contributors’ work, and maintain consistent quality across submissions.
• Develop responses to solicitations, requests for information, and market research notices.
• Lead structured proposal reviews and resolve gaps in compliance, technical accuracy, and messaging.
• Use AI-assisted proposal tools to accelerate research and drafting while maintaining human review for accuracy and compliance.
• Create technical white papers, case studies, executive summaries, and supporting business development content.
• Collaborate with graphics resources to communicate complex approaches visually.
• Maintain reusable content, document templates, opportunity records, and submission calendars.

Required Experience

• At least 8 years of experience writing technical proposals for federal IT services, including at least 5 years managing proposals.
• Direct experience supporting Department of Defense opportunities.
• A record of managing and writing successful large, multimillion-dollar federal proposals.
• Strong technical writing across software, cyber, infrastructure, or related technology services.
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition requirements, including FAR and DFARS.
• Familiarity with established capture and proposal development methods, including color team reviews.
• Experience working within a small business or lean proposal function.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, persuasive, customer-focused responses.
• Strong organization, editing, proofreading, and deadline management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills, including document formatting and template development.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Secret clearance. An active clearance is not required to start.

Preferred Experience

• Federal sole-source and small-business contracting programs.
• AI-enabled proposal platforms and effective prompt development.
• Adobe tools for document production, layout, and graphics.
• Federal opportunity research tools and procurement portals.