Senior Federal Proposal Manager: Capture & Bid Excellence

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Plan

Family Planning/Fertility Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. seeks a Proposal Manager III to drive early engagement, document competitive posture, and oversee the complete bid and proposal lifecycle for government and commercial opportunities. Collaboration with Business Development and Practice Area Leads will shape winning strategies and content.

The role emphasizes rigorous proposal governance, high-quality writing, and adherence to policies, ensuring timely submissions and robust win themes across multiple pursuits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications or Marketing; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of four years of experience in Proposal Management.
• Experience preparing Sources Sought responses, RFIs and high‑value proposals is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engages early to document competitive position and advantage with Business Development.
• Oversees the bid and proposal process to deliver high-quality, compliant proposals.
• Manages proposal materials, outlines, schedules and kickoff presentations.
• Assembles and reviews SMEs, color team reviewers, writers and editors.
• Ensures compliance with RFP requirements and effective design and layout of responses.
• Coordinates with pricing to communicate all pertinent information for competitive pricing.

Skills

Proposal management

Editing/writing

Stakeholder management

APMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in English, Communications or Marketing

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. seeks a Proposal Manager III to drive early engagement, document competitive posture, and oversee the complete bid and proposal lifecycle for government and commercial opportunities. Collaboration with Business Development and Practice Area Leads will shape winning strategies and content.

The role emphasizes rigorous proposal governance, high-quality writing, and adherence to policies, ensuring timely submissions and robust win themes across multiple pursuits.