Proposal Manager

Centennial Tech; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and vision insurance

Dental insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Paid time off & federal holidays

Metro reimbursement

Job summary

A federal consulting firm is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the development of federal proposals in Vienna, Virginia. The role requires over five years of experience in proposal management and a bachelor's degree. The ideal candidate will manage teams, ensure compliance, and write proposal content. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model with significant benefits, including healthcare coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant experience in Federal proposal coordination, management, and writing.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and developing various proposal volumes.
• Proficiency in using proposal management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end proposal development efforts, ensuring compliance and quality.
• Write and edit proposal content using new and existing content from library.
• Manage compliance and timely submission of proposals.

Skills

Proposal management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Oral presentation skills

Compliance reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in applicable field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe

Job description

Description

Centennial Technologies seeks a proposal manager to lead proposal development and support federal customers. This role requires a strong understanding of effectively developing, managing, and writing winning Federal Government proposals using industry best practices.

The Proposal Manager will lead end-to-end proposal development efforts, ensuring compliance, quality, and alignment with win strategies while collaborating with cross-functional teams, capture managers, and technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, organized, and experienced in managing multiple concurrent proposal efforts in a fast-paced federal environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of proposal staff and writing teams; manage and incorporate teammate/subcontractor contributions.
• Participates in formulating and reviewing proposal win strategies/themes, discriminator development, and graphics development.
• Write and edit proposal content using new and existing content from library.
• Support graphic development for small- to large-scale strategic proposals.
• Assists with appropriate use of graphics and other communication techniques.
• Assists Capture Managers with the development of proposal schedules.
• Manages compliance, quality, and the timely submission of proposals.
• Manages and controls proposal activities as per the schedule and the RFP’s requirements.
• Supports the development of and maintenance of a proposal resource library.
• Assists and facilitates technical approach/management approach storyboarding and writing processes, ensuring a solution coincides with win themes and research.
• Perform detailed analysis of the proposal requirements, contributing to and understanding the high-level proposal strategy while tracking compliance.
• Create proposal-related documents such as compliance matrices, win themes, proposal outlines, schedules, proposal-related questions to the government, storyboards, color review documents, final proposal documents, and oral presentation materials.
• Manage team members, issue data calls, and track and manage deliverables from a diverse internal technical and management personnel team.
• Develop and implement structured, repeatable proposal processes tailored to unique requirements and circumstances.
• Understands the Government evaluation and source selection process (i.e., FAR, DFAR, and procurement/contracting procedures).
• Supports cost-price volume development.
• Manages quick turnaround task order responses for existing IDIQ/BPA contracts.

Key Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant experience in Federal proposal coordination, management, and writing.
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational and management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and multitask in a dynamic work environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting, managing, and developing proposal volumes (technical, solution, cost, and others).
• Demonstrated experience developing and applying proposal management tools including but not limited to the following: proposal schedule, outline, compliance matrix, kick-off, storyboards, mockups, color review in-briefs and others.
• Demonstrated experience applying the rigor of formal proposal processes in developing proposals.
• Strong English language skills, excellent attention to detail, and sound decision-making.
• Experience with developing oral presentations is desired.
• Ability to perform comprehensive and unbiased compliance reviews.
• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field (English, writing, communications, business, etc.)
• Interest in and an ability to understand basic technology and process concepts.
• Proficiency in using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe.
• Must be able to come to the office four times a week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal proposals across multiple agencies or contract vehicles.
• Exposure to large-scale strategic proposals and task order responses.
• Familiarity with proposal automation tools, content libraries, and knowledge management systems.
• Strong collaboration skills with capture, technical, and executive leadership teams.

Work Conditions

Location: Hybrid – At least 4 days onsite in Tysons Corner, VA.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits and Perks

• Medical and Vision Insurance – Centennial covers 80% of employee and family premium costs, making high-quality healthcare affordable for you and your loved ones.
• Dental Insurance – 100% employer-paid coverage for employees.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance – Fully employer-paid, providing financial security and peace of mind.
• Life Insurance – Company-paid coverage to support you and your family.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match – A competitive 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching to support your long-term financial goals.
• Paid Time Off & Federal Holidays – A generous paid time off program and 11 paid federal holidays that support balance, flexibility, and time to recharge.
• Metro Reimbursement – Transportation benefits to help offset commuting costs and make getting to work easier and more affordable.

Work Environment and Culture

• Collaborative, respectful, and inclusive culture.
• Direct access to leadership and decision-makers.
• Opportunity to work on high-impact federal modernization programs.
• Recognition programs for outstanding performance and innovation.

Technology and Innovation

• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies (AI, cloud, data, automation, cybersecurity).
• Opportunities to contribute to proprietary platforms and innovation labs.
• Modern tools and environments that support productivity and creativity.

Why Employees Love Working at Centennial

• Small business agility with enterprise-level impact.
• Your ideas are heard and implemented.
• You see the real-world impact of your work in government programs that matter.
• Strong values: professionalism, focus, integrity, trust, innovation, and excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Centennial is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.