Proposal Manager

Oddball; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Proposal Manager to oversee proposal submissions for federal programs. The role involves collaboration with leadership, managing proposal efforts, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong writing skills and experience in federal contracting.

Benefits

Fully remote

Annual stipend

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Company Match 401(k) plan

Flexible PTO

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing proposal efforts for U.S. federal solicitations.
• Excellent technical and persuasive writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and executing proposal submissions.
• Managing relationships and guiding resources through proposal support.

Skills

Proposal Management

Technical Writing

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Engagement

Agile

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Docs

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Slack

Job description

Join to apply for the Proposal Manager role at Oddball.

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space.

We are hiring a Proposal Manager to work on a pivotal Federal program that is making a positive impact on millions of Americans' daily lives.

What You'll Be Doing

Working hand in hand with our leadership and growth team, you are responsible for the planning and execution of all activities related to successful proposal submissions, including pipeline management, opportunity evaluation, RFI responses, RFP submissions, and all phases of the down-select process.

What You’ll Bring

• 3+ years of experience managing proposal efforts in response to U.S. federal solicitations.
• Federal contracting experience, including demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with relevant regulations (e.g., FAR) and compliance, contract vehicles, and fluency with the opportunity lifecycle (BD/capture activities).
• Proficient with and able to communicate about key software development initiatives and concepts, including: Agile, cloud services, DevSecOps, HCD, IT modernization, cybersecurity, data analytics, etc.
• Experience content planning and guiding writers through their sections/volumes (e.g., technical approach and PWS/QASP, management, corporate experience) in response to multi-phase and quick-turn government RFP/Q/Is, including writing sections if necessary.
• Excellent technical and persuasive writing skills, with a proven ability to interview experts and synthesize information with our value proposition to develop winning proposals.
• Superior attention to detail and copy-editing acumen, with excellent desktop publishing skills (Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat).
• Experience creating and maintaining ownership of proposal response and admin artifacts, such as volume outlines, kickoff slides, compliance matrices, color team review worksheets, etc.
• Managing relationships and working with partners to ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the process, including educating people on our processes and generally guiding resources through the proposal support experience.
• Experience supporting all types of proposals including oral presentations, code challenges, technical volumes, case studies, video submissions, etc., is preferred.
• Comfortable working in a Google Drive / Slack environment.
• Experience working with VA, CMS, OPM, SEC, and/or DoD, with domain knowledge of agency missions and their users is preferred.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen and able to work domestically.
• Must be able to attain low-level security clearance.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree.

Benefits

• Fully remote.
• Annual stipend.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package.
• Company Match 401(k) plan.
• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays.

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing [e-mail].

Compensation

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $120,000 – $150,000.