RFP Program Lead - Proposal Strategy & Ops

MissionSquare; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 96,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards package

Flexible and hybrid work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Professional and career development

Comprehensive wellness programs

Volunteerism initiatives

Job summary

MissionSquare is seeking a Manager, RFP Unit to oversee the Proposal Management team and drive end-to-end proposal development for institutional and field sales. You will coordinate with subject matter experts, ensure compliant responses, and lead content quality across RFPs, RFIs, and DDQs.

The role requires 7–10 years in RFP lifecycle management within financial services, plus 2–5 years of people leadership.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience managing the full lifecycle of the RFP response process within financial services.
• 2-5 years of people leadership, supervisory, or team management experience.
• Knowledge of proposal operations, workflow management, resource allocation, and quality assurance practices.
• Knowledge of proposal management processes, tools, workflow effectiveness, and continuous improvement practices.
• Knowledge of RFP, RFI, and DDQ response processes, content management, governance, and proposal review practices.
• Skill in managing proposal operations, workflow priorities, and timely completion and delivery of bids.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and monitor all aspects of the RFP project management process and ensure timely completion and delivery of bids.
• Lead and develop a high-performing proposal management team, fostering employee growth, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Bring deep expertise in RFP, RFI, and DDQ processes, including content management, governance, quality assurance, and workflow management.
• Perform Management Review of all proposals before Corporate Review for quality assurance, adherence to company policies, approved pricing strategy and bid solicitation requirements, and consistency with proposed sales strategy.
• Experience with proposal technologies, content platforms, automation, and AI that improve quality and scale.
• Ensure the integrity of data stored in the proposal content database.
• Implement and continuously improve processes, procedures, and workflows that maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of proposal materials produced.
• Support and continuously improve team processes, tools, and workflow effectiveness.
• Serve as a tactical and operational resource to sales teams throughout the proposal development process.
• Collaborate with other divisions to facilitate the development of accurate and high-quality proposal materials.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

RFP management

People leadership

Proposal content writing

Content governance

Quality assurance

Workflow management

RFI/DDQ knowledge

AI in proposals

Data governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Proposal technologies

Content platforms

Automation

AI tooling

Job description

MissionSquare is seeking a Manager, RFP Unit to oversee the Proposal Management team and drive end-to-end proposal development for institutional and field sales. You will coordinate with subject matter experts, ensure compliant responses, and lead content quality across RFPs, RFIs, and DDQs.

The role requires 7–10 years in RFP lifecycle management within financial services, plus 2–5 years of people leadership.