Proposal Manager and Writer - Federal and GovCon

Essnova Solutions, Inc.; Washington; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology-focused federal contractor is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager and Writer to manage complex bids and drive win strategies. Ideal candidates have 10+ years experience in federal proposal development, exceptional writing abilities, and familiarity with multiple contracting portals. This remote role offers an accelerated career path and competitive benefits. The position requires a US Citizen who can obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Performance bonuses

100% employer-paid health/vision/dental

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Federal holidays

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on federal proposal development and management.
• Experience with multiple contracting vehicles including GSA MAS and others.
• Clear, concise, persuasive writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive the Shipley style process from RFP analysis to submission.
• Lead internal SMEs and orchestrate color team reviews.
• Own and evolve compliance matrices and playbooks.

Skills

Expert level proposal skill set

Exceptional writing ability

Collaboration superpowers

Agile multitasking

Data driven mindset

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Generative AI tools

Job description

Senior Proposal Manager and Writer (Federal Gov Con)

Location: Remote first, U.S. (preference for DMV)

Reports to: Director of Operations

MUST be a US Citizen

MUST be able to obtain TS/SCI

The Opportunity

Essnova is searching for a seasoned Senior Proposal Manager and Writer who can own multiple complex bids end-to-end, shape winning strategies. You will work directly with award winning executive leadership, gaining mentorship and visibility while driving pivotal wins. We operate in a hypergrowth, highly agile environment and if rapid iteration, tight deadlines, and decisive execution energize you, this role will feel like home.

About Essnova

Essnova Solutions is a technology-focused federal contractor specializing in digital transformation, GIS/Geospatial technologies, Customer Experience, AI/ML, mission support, environmental services, and data-driven modernization. We also provide systems integration and ITVAR solutions to both governmental and commercial organizations. We integrate cutting-edge platforms and deliver outcomes that matter across defense, civilian, health, and intelligence agencies.

Industry Accolades

• Financial Times and Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies (six consecutive years)
• SBA “Small Businessperson of the Year” and USDA “Small Business of the Year” awards

Our mission is to unite exceptionalism to craft history. We cultivate a culture rooted in speed, ownership, and innovation—empowering teammates to push boundaries and turn bold ideas into contract wins.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands on technical & management narrative development—craft compelling sections that showcase Essnova’s core capabilities in AI, mission support, environmental services, and data modernization.
• Full lifecycle proposal ownership—drive the Shipley style process from RFP analysis and kickoff through compliant, on time submission across 7–10 concurrent pursuits.
• Win strategy leadership—extract differentiators from SMEs, create crisp win themes, and align every section to evaluation criteria.
• AI powered efficiency—leverage HubSpot, GovWin, SharePoint, and generative AI/RAG platforms to accelerate cycles and sharpen content.
• Bid/no bid guidance—deliver rapid gap, risk, and Pwin analyses that inform executive decisions.
• Team coordination—lead internal SMEs, program managers, contracts/pricing specialists, and external teaming partners; orchestrate color team reviews; and switch fluidly between Proposal Manager and Proposal Developer roles as volume dictates.
• Continuous improvement—own and evolve compliance matrices, pricing narratives, graphics briefs, and playbooks so our pursuit engine scales effortlessly.
• After hours commitment—support proposal development outside standard business hours when deadlines require.

How to Apply

Please also fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/mibN5jsQWZ

What You Bring

• Expert level proposal skill set—10+ years of hands-on federal proposal development andmanagement with a strong personal win record across technical, management, and pricing volumes.
• Experience with multiple contracting vehicles and portals -must have hands o experience working with multiple contracting vehicles including GSA MAS, SeaPort NxG, eFAST, OASIS+, STARS III, sam.gov and others.
• Exceptional writing ability—clear, concise, persuasive prose that captures Essnova’s offerings.
• AI & LLM fluency—working knowledge of generative AI concepts and hands-on experience with AI driven proposal tools.
• Collaboration superpowers—track record of guiding internal teams and external partners to deliver winning content on schedule.
• Microsoft Suite mastery—expert proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint for version control and collaborative development.
• Agile multitasking—ability to juggle multiple simultaneous bids and pivot between Proposal Developer and Proposal Manager responsibilities.
• Process discipline—strict adherence to CMMI and ISO certified SOPs without deviation or repeated reminders.
• Data driven mindset—comfort using metrics to drive continuous improvement in a high performance culture.
• Clear communicator—articulate complex ideas succinctly in both written and verbal formats.
• Ownership mentality—cradle-to-grave responsibility for proposal quality, compliance, and submission.

Why Essnova

• Accelerated career path—as a fast growing small business, Essnova offers an unparalleled runway free of big company silos. You’ll stretch beyond a narrow role, expand your capabilities, and rise rapidly toward Proposal Manager, Capture Lead, or director- level positions while directly shaping our success story.
• Mission focused impact—drive proposals that advance critical federal missions and public service outcomes.
• Executive access—work side-by-side with our award-winning leadership team.
• Cutting edge toolset—use the latest AI, LLM powered automation, analytics, and collaboration platforms—technology usually reserved for billion-dollar primes—without the red tape.
• Putting people first with benefits—competitive base salary, performance bonuses, 100 % employer paid health/vision/dental, 401(k) match, generous PTO, and federal holidays.
• A culture driven by value—speed, innovation, extreme ownership, and plentiful resources for high performers.

Essnova Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.