Proposal Manager - Herndon, VA (Hybrid Remote)

Socket.dev; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Long & Short Term Disability

Job summary

AttainX, Inc. is seeking a Proposal Manager in Herndon, VA for a hybrid on-site role supporting government contract proposals. You will coordinate with SMEs, manage timelines, and maintain compliance across RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of government contract proposal experience, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to meet tight deadlines while working with a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years' government contract services proposal development.
• Ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment.
• High level of customer service, detail orientation, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Motivated self-starter with problem-solving skills.
• Enthusiastic team contributor and supporter.
• Familiar with government contractor environment and complex contracts.
• Understanding of proposal compliance, including solicitation analysis and work statements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong facilitation and organizational skills.
• On-site work 2-3 days per week in Herndon, VA.

Responsibilities

• Support all phases of the proposal process for government and commercial solicitations.
• Collaborate with SMEs to write and edit proposal sections.
• Use industry tools to gather background research and customer intelligence.
• Create proposal timelines and ensure adherence to schedules.
• Issue assignments to team members and coordinate activities.
• Prepare supporting proposal development documents and templates.
• Create compliance matrices and lead color team reviews.
• Monitor and update requirements based on RFPs.
• Lead daily proposal team meetings and status reporting.

Skills

Government contract proposal develop

Multitasking

Customer service

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Proposal compliance

Written and oral communication

Leadership

MS Office

Facilitation

Flexible schedule

Opportunity identification

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Job Title: Proposal Manager

Location:Herndon, VA - Hybrid Remote

Citizenship:US Citizenship Required

AttainX, Inc. is in search of a dynamic and experienced Proposal Manager to join our team. This position will be responsible for supporting the delivery of winning proposals to facilitate the expansion of our customer base. The individual in this role will provide some assistance with proposal writing for the company's proposal process in response to U.S. government requests for proposals (RFPs). The candidate must have the ability to meet deadlines, a commitment to teamwork and ensuring proposals are in accordance with requirements and detailed follow-through will be the key to success in this role.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 3-5 years' experience in government contract SERVICES proposal development.
• Able to multitask in a deadline-driven environment
• High level of customer service, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Highly motivated self-starter and problem solver.
• Enthusiastic team contributor and supporter.
• Familiar with government contractor environment and protocol with aworking knowledge and understanding of complex government and military contracts.
• Must have an understanding of proposal compliance, including experience analyzing solicitation instructions, evaluation criteria and work statements.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must demonstrate the necessary personality and leadership skills to engage and motivate a diverse group of engineers, project managers, consultants and subcontractors is required.
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft (MS) Office Suite.
• Exceptional facilitation and organization skills are required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work with various team members to identify potential opportunities and implement process of proposals.
• Ability to work ON-SITE 2-3 days per week in Herndon, VA

Job Duties:

• Support all phases of the proposal process in response to commercial and U.S. government solicitations (Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), etc.).
• Work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to assist with writing and editing assigned proposal sections.
• Utilize industry research tools to gather background research and customer intelligence.
• Create proposal timelines and support adherence to proposal schedules.
• Issue assignments to team members.
• Support Capture Manager and/or Lead Proposal Manager to coordinate daily proposal management activities, including development of work plans, schedules and action items.
• Prepare all supporting proposal development documentation (outline, team assignments, proposal management plan, schedule, kick-off meeting materials, storyboard templates, writing plans, etc.).
• Create compliance matrices and proposal outlines and track/report proposal progress against those outlines, lead color team reviews for proposal strategies.
• Support coordination of proposal team activities on a daily basis, including regular proposal status meetings.
• Review and analyze RPFs and related documents and align proposal responses accordingly.
• Monitor government communications and government responses, updating requirements accordingly.
• Monitor and guide the activities of the copy to support content providers, as needed.
• Write and edit copy to support content providers, as needed.

Non-Essential Functions:

• General Duty Requirements

About Us:

AttainX Inc. is SBA Certified 8(a), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS and Silver Level SaFe Partner. For more than 12 years, AttainX, Inc. has delivered emergent technologies, software products, and high-quality services that meet the needs of our Federal Government customers.

The last 3 years have shown significant company growth as we have increased our contracts portfolio and hold the "Best in Class" contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business and 8(a) Pools 1, 2 and 3. In addition, we are prime on several Agency Specific IDIQ’s and BPA’s with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Energy, Navy, Health and Human Service and the Defense Intelligence Agency.

AttainX is dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand our people are the key ingredient to ensuring our customers Mission and Goals are met with excellence.

Benefits

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, matching 401K plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and Long & Short Term Disability.

EEO Commitment:

AttainX is an equal employment opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, VEVRAA and Section 503, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. These protections also extend to applicants.

Accommodations:

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email toHuman Resources Indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Physical Demands:

Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email, and face-to-face; standing, walking, and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds; and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.