Remote Senior Proposal Leader - Federal & Cyber

Amentum; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager for the Intelligence & Cyber Business Unit. This US-Remote role leads proposal development in response to RFPs/RFIs, ensuring compliant, compelling submissions and on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years of federal proposals (or 8+ years with a Master's), knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale, complex proposals for federal government agencies.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and federal procurement processes.
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and leadership skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Capacity to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and manage multiple high-stakes projects.
• Proficiency with proposal management tools and software (MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Lead the proposal development process including kickoff meetings, strategy, writing, editing, and review phases with milestones.
• Collaborate with capture managers, technical SMEs, pricing, partners, and compliance to gather and write proposal content.
• Develop proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and mock-ups.
• Ensure proposals comply with RFP requirements, including format and submission guidelines.
• Oversee Pink Team and Red Team processes and incorporate feedback.
• Oversee production and submission of final proposal documents, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Monitor and communicate ongoing status, issues, and risks to senior management.
• Conduct post-submission debriefings and lessons learned for improvement.

Skills

Proposal management

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Proposal automation tools

Job description

Amentum, a global leader in advanced engineering and technology solutions, is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager for the Intelligence & Cyber Business Unit. This US-Remote role leads proposal development in response to RFPs/RFIs, ensuring compliant, compelling submissions and on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years of federal proposals (or 8+ years with a Master's), knowledge of FAR/DFARS, and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.