Remote Senior Proposal Manager - Government Bids Leader

Maximus; Hagåtña (GU); Remote; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to lead cross-functional proposal teams and collaborate with senior leaders to plan and deliver responsive proposals for U.S. State and Local Government clients.

This fully remote role manages the full lifecycle—from RFP analysis to delivery—while coordinating with executives and stakeholders to craft winning bid strategies and messaging. Approximately 10% travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 7 years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
• 15+ years of experience managing U.S. State and Local Government proposals.
• Demonstrated experience managing full proposal lifecycle and creating outlines.
• Diverse proposal background across multiple subject areas.
• Advanced proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Acrobat Pro.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple, highly detailed projects in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple proposal projects and ensure strategic alignment with goals.
• Develop high-level proposal strategies and win themes.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and clients.
• Mentor junior team members and lead proposal development.
• Interpret RFPs/RFQs/IFBs to determine requirements and strategy.
• Conduct research to gather information for content.
• Collaborate with sales, technical experts, and designers on proposals.
• Write, revise, and edit drafts for clarity and compliance.
• Develop executive summaries and key sections highlighting strengths.
• Coordinate production and submission, with backup and post-submission steps.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Team leadership

Proposal lifecycle management

Cross-functional collaboration

Color reviews / win themes

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Maximus is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to lead cross-functional proposal teams and collaborate with senior leaders to plan and deliver responsive proposals for U.S. State and Local Government clients.

This fully remote role manages the full lifecycle—from RFP analysis to delivery—while coordinating with executives and stakeholders to craft winning bid strategies and messaging. Approximately 10% travel is required.