Proposal Manager- 1099

Red Carrot; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and rapidly growing firm as a Proposal Manager, where you will lead the development of high-quality Federal Government proposals. This role is pivotal in managing proposal efforts, collaborating with business development teams, and ensuring compliance throughout the proposal lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to shape winning strategies and streamline processes, all while working in a supportive, diverse environment that values your contributions. If you have a passion for excellence and a drive to succeed, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in the federal space.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Healthcare Coverage

401(k) Plan with Company Matching

Profit Sharing

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Time Off

Professional Training

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience managing Federal Government proposals.
• Strong knowledge of proposal development life cycle and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of proposal development and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with leadership to secure resources for proposals.

Skills

Proposal Management

Technical Writing

Project Management

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Proposal Collaboration Tools

Job description

Title: Proposal Manager- 1099

Location: Remote

Red Carrot is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to join our business development team. The Proposal Manager will manage proposal efforts and work closely with business development and operational personnel to develop and deliver winning, high-quality Federal Government proposals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all aspects of proposal development: pre-proposal planning activities, kickoff meeting, schedule management, action/issue tracking, proposal structure, compliance, technical writing and team guidance, review team coordination, and production.
• Develop and maintain proposal management-related artifacts for each opportunity, including kickoff materials, master outline, compliance matrix, schedule, technical writing, daily stand-up agenda, proposal team contact list, action items, and color team review briefings.
• Collaborate with business development and operational leadership to obtain adequate resources for accomplishing a high-quality proposal submission in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with business development and operational leadership sourcing and identifying new leads.
• Establish and enforce the proposal schedule.
• Clarify, communicate, and enforce roles and responsibilities of proposal team members.
• Remain current on all solicitation modifications and communicate them to the team.
• Revise the schedule, outline, and compliance matrix as necessary throughout the proposal lifecycle.
• Provide and solicit daily updates on proposal progress via the daily stand-up.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Assist in the development and refinement of templates and standardized processes to streamline proposal development.
• Lead/facilitate/drive the discussion during solution and strategy sessions with stakeholders, writers, and subject matter experts.
• Capture, document, and communicate customer hot buttons, win themes, our solution, and features and benefits at the level required for a compelling proposal response.
• Review and analyze proposal sections for consistency and clarity, compliance with solicitation requirements, and alignment with proposed solutions and themes.
• Provide writers with feedback as necessary to ensure accuracy, compliance, consistency, and reflection of win strategies.
• Collaborate with proposal stakeholders, including the subject matter experts, writers, production team members, and leadership.
• Remove barriers for proposal team members; escalate needs and issues for timely resolution.
• Work with the color review chair to convene color teams and prepare the color team package.
• Lead color review recovery from post-review assessment to guiding implementation of approved content changes and modifications.
• Ensure proposal compliance, checking all sections for compliance regularly throughout the proposal cycle and before delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Project Management, or related field, required. An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• A US citizenship is required.
• 5 to 10 years of demonstrated experience managing winning competitive Federal Government proposals primarily around the Marketing/Multimedia industry.
• Knowledge of the proposal development life cycle and understanding of Shipley or other proposal development processes.
• Experience managing large, complex, and highly technical proposals with many stakeholders, and multiple interrelated plans dealing with technical, management, staffing, pricing, quality, and past performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and successfully under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to effectively manage on site/in-person and off site/largely remote proposals.
• Excellent work ethic and organizational skills.
• Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to interact with all levels of management.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with FEDSIM acquisition, including orals development and coordination.
• Familiarity with proposal collaboration tools.
• APMP or Shipley certification is a plus.

Benefits at Red Carrot:

At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
• Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.
• Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.
• Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.

About Us:

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business that is growing rapidly in the federal government space. Our team is fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and built on expertise. From our inception, we have leveraged industrial engineering principles and data analytics to craft highly efficient solutions for clients’ complex needs. As we have grown, we remain focused on research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented, while expanding our range of expert capabilities.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, we have a strong and continually growing presence in Washington, D.C., as well as team members and clients all over the country. We understand the importance of overcoming geographic limitations to provide the best, all-encompassing service to our clients. Red Carrot builds client capacity by implementing Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions on behalf of our clients.

EO Commitment:

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking of any individual or any person associated with such individual, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.