Remote Federal Proposals Lead for DoD Contracts

CENCORE LLC; Utah; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

CenCore is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the development of high-quality, compliant proposals for federal and defense opportunities. You will manage proposals from kickoff to submission, coordinate capture, technical, pricing, contracts, and teaming partners.

Based remotely in Utah, this full-time role requires strong knowledge of the FAR/DFARS and a track record of managing multiple proposals under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, English, or related field.
• At least 4 years of federal proposal development experience, including at least 2 years managing proposals.
• Strong knowledge of the FAR, DFARS, and the federal acquisition process.
• Proven ability to manage multiple proposals with competing deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full proposal lifecycle for federal and DoD opportunities, including RFPs, RFQs, sources sought notices, and RFIs.
• Analyze solicitations and build compliance matrices, proposal outlines, and proposal schedules.
• Lead kickoff meetings, status calls, and color team reviews (Pink, Red, and Gold).
• Coordinate with capture managers, subject matter experts, pricing, contracts, and teaming partners to meet proposal deadlines.
• Write, edit, and refine technical, management, and past performance volumes.
• Ensure every submission is compliant, consistent, and delivered on time.
• Support teaming and subcontracting efforts, including gathering partner input and managing data calls.
• Manage proposal content in SharePoint and maintain a reusable content library.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement of proposal processes.

Skills

Proposal management

Stakeholder coordination

Technical writing

Editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, communications, English, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

CenCore is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the development of high-quality, compliant proposals for federal and defense opportunities. You will manage proposals from kickoff to submission, coordinate capture, technical, pricing, contracts, and teaming partners.

Based remotely in Utah, this full-time role requires strong knowledge of the FAR/DFARS and a track record of managing multiple proposals under tight deadlines.