Proposal Manager with Security Clearance

People, Technology & Processes, LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

People, Technology & Processes, LLC in Tampa, FL seeks a Proposal Manager to drive compliant, compelling bids across teams. You will guide scheduling, outlines, and color reviews, ensuring responsive submissions per solicitations while mentoring staff and improving processes.

The role requires US citizenship and ability to obtain a Secret clearance, with a Bachelor's degree (or Master's) and relevant experience. Strong MS Office skills and knowledge of FAR/DFARS are preferred.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Two paths: bachelor's degree with 3+ years of experience or master's with 1+ year experience.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS and other government regulations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage development of compliant and compelling proposals through cross-team collaboration.
• Ensure timely submission of proposals that comply with solicitation instructions.
• Develop training materials to improve corporate proposal operations.
• Lead and analyze RFIs, RFQs, RFPs and other bid documents for requirements.
• Develop proposal schedule, outline, compliance matrix, and development plan.
• Coordinate author assignments and integrate win themes and discriminators.
• Provide guidance to authors on proposal content.
• Quality assure final proposal deliverables and color reviews.
• Lead kickoff meetings and daily status calls aligned with the development plan.
• Coordinate production, binding, and packaging for final submission.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related discipline

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Title: Proposal Manager Location: Tampa, FL

Responsibilities Include (but not limited to):

• Manage the successful development of compliant, competitive, cogent, and compelling proposals through effective collaboration across teams that include internal staff, corporate partners, consultants, and supporting vendors.
• Apply experience and best practices in proposal team management to ensure the timely delivery of proposal submissions that are fully compliant with solicitation instructions.
• Develop and deliver training materials for Business Development and other staff to continuously improve our corporate proposal operations.
• Lead and analyze RFI, RFQ, RFPs and other bid documents for requirements.
• Develop the proposal schedule, outline, compliance matrix, and Proposal Development Plan.
• Work with the Business Development team and Capture Manager to determine author assignments and integrate win strategy, themes, and discriminators into proposal.
• Provide insight, leadership, and work guidance to authors on all proposal content.
• Take ownership of the quality of the proposal for color reviews and final delivery by performing rigorous quality assurance checks on draft and final documents.
• Prepare and lead efficient Proposal Kickoff meetings and daily status calls, ensuring activities adhere to the Proposal Development Plan.
• Conduct activities required to successfully perform color reviews and debrief to authors.
• Manage the development of oral presentations, discussions, and proposal revisions.
• Ensure the high-quality content and appearance of final proposal deliverables.
• Conduct and document proposal lessons learned and implement actions to improve process efficiency.
• Coordinate and support the production, reproduction, binding, and packaging in finalizing the proposal submission and response processes
• US Citizenship required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related discipline with a minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience - OR - Master's degree with a minimum 1 year of experience. (PTP will also consider an additional 4 years of work experience in lieu of degree)
• Dynamic, self-starter with strong attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word & PowerPoint).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and other government regulations