Proposal Manager (Shipley, Government Contracting)

MicroHealth LLC; Vienna (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

MicroHealth LLC is seeking a full-time Proposal Manager (with writing experience) to join our growing proposal team at our Vienna, VA headquarters. The role requires on-site presence at least three days per week in a hybrid work model.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional writing and editing skills, with government proposal production experience and DoD/VA contracting familiarity. You will lead compliance, content development, and responsible for timely submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Business Administration or related field.
• 5+ years with government proposal development including IDIQs, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Experience submitting proposals on various submission systems (e.g. Symphony).
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint; SharePoint is a plus.
• Ability to write about technical concepts including IT infrastructure, software management and cloud services.
• Ability to interpret and produce compliant responses to customer requests.
• Ability to manage deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Determine the proposal concept by identifying opportunities and needs.
• Study RFPs and create compliance matrices addressing customer requirements.
• Develop proposals with customer-focused content, including executive summaries and past performance.
• Participate in color reviews and provide content feedback.
• Revise drafts for clarity, compliance, and concision.
• Prepare graphics: figures, tables, and hypertext.
• Maintain past performance and boilerplate libraries to improve production.

Skills

Proposal writing and editing

Communication

Project management

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Technical Writing/Communications/BA

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Visio

SharePoint

Symphony system

Job description

MicroHealth is seeking a full-time Proposal Manager(with writing experience) to be part of our growing proposal team. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional writing and editing skills and experience in government proposal production. Government Contracting experience is a MUST for the position!

This hybrid position is based at our headquarters in Vienna, VA, with a requirement to be on-site at least three days per week.

Essential Functions:

• Determine the proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs.
• Study requests for proposal (RFPs) and creates compliance matrices that address all customer requirements.
• Develop proposal by assembling information customer-focused content, including executive summaries, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, past performance, and evaluation; writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials; incorporate relevant past performance knowledge into writing and cite qualifications.
• Participate in color reviews, providing comments on organization and content.
• Revise proposal drafts for clarity, compliance, and concision.
• Prepare graphics, including figures, tables, and hypertext.
• Improves the proposal production process by maintaining past performance, boilerplate, and customer profile libraries.
• Update job knowledge continually by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in English, Technical Writing, Communications, Business Administration or related field.
• 5+ years with government proposal development including IDIQs, and multifaceted Request for Quotes (RFQs), and Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Experience submitting Proposal submissions on various proposal submission systems (i.e. Symphony system, etc)
• Computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Visio; SharePoint experience an asset.
• Experience writing about technical concepts, including IT infrastructure, software/application management (modernization, operations & maintenance) and cloud services, and interoperability.
• Ability to interpret, understand and provide compliant responses to customer requests (e.g., market surveys, RFPs, statements of work, amendments, etc.).
• Ability to manage assignments with firm deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Health Information Technology a plus
• Experience leveraging the Shipley Proposal Guide
• Knowledge of the market and federal customers (DoD, VA, DHA, VHA, HHS, etc.)

Salary:

• $100,000 - $115,000

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee may lift or move objects up to 5 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

MicroHealth will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran and ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] with your request and contact information.