Remote Senior Federal Proposal Lead (Cybersecurity)

APTNEXUS, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

AptNexus, LLC is seeking a Federal Proposal Manager to own the full bid lifecycle for federal IT and cybersecurity pursuits. You will translate complex solutions into evaluator-friendly prose, ensuring compliant, on-time submissions on a fast-moving team.

You will coordinate inputs from technical SMEs, pricing, and executives, guiding content to a single voice while managing templates, schedules, and agency portal submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, IT, Cybersecurity or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on federal proposal management experience.
• Knowledge of Shipley or a similar structured framework and color-team reviews.
• Familiarity with FAR, agency supplements and contract vehicles (IDIQs, GWACs, BPAs, GSA MAS).
• Info tech/cybersecurity background to draft credible technical content.
• Ability to influence without authority and meet tight deadlines.
• Advanced MS Word skills (styles, cross-references, TOC); experience with collaboration platforms and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end proposal lifecycle from release to submission and debrief.
• Deconstruct RFPs into a compliance matrix linking requirements to sections and pages.
• Create reverse-timeline schedules with milestones and risk buffers.
• Develop outlines, storyboards, and write assignments; drive reviews and adjudicate comments.
• Coordinate SMEs, pricing, contracts, and teaming inputs to meet deadlines.
• Maintain single-voice editing and unify content from multiple authors.
• Manage document templates, references, and submissions through portals.

Skills

Federal proposal management

Shipley methodology

Editing/single-voice editing

Technical writing

MS Word advanced

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, IT, Cybersecurity

5+ years federal proposals experience

FAR and contract vehicles knowledge

Shipley/APMP certification (preferred)

Tools

SharePoint

Privia

Responsive

SAM.gov/ eBuy familiarity

Job description

AptNexus, LLC is seeking a Federal Proposal Manager to own the full bid lifecycle for federal IT and cybersecurity pursuits. You will translate complex solutions into evaluator-friendly prose, ensuring compliant, on-time submissions on a fast-moving team.

You will coordinate inputs from technical SMEs, pricing, and executives, guiding content to a single voice while managing templates, schedules, and agency portal submissions.