Senior Federal Proposal Manager (TS/SCI)

Nightwing; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

PTO

Job summary

Nightwing is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to lead compliant, compelling federal proposals across multiple agencies. You will oversee the full lifecycle from capture to submission, coordinating writers, SMEs, and solution architects to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

The role requires 15+ years in proposal management, strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, and an active TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years serving as a Proposal Manager with Federal Government bid experience.
• Ability to create content and support volume writers for technical/management narratives.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams under tight deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Strong understanding of Federal procurement processes, standards, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, and delivery of compliant RFP, RFQ, and RFI responses.
• Analyze RFPs to create compliance matrices, outlines, and production plans.
• Build and manage proposal schedules to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate writers, solutioning teams, and SMEs.
• Oversee structured content development to ensure accuracy and compliance with instructions.
• Draft and edit proposal sections for technical, management, and past performance volumes.
• Guide development of all proposal volumes, including price.
• Apply Shipley methodologies to strategy, workflows, and reviews.
• Facilitate color team reviews and incorporate feedback.
• Collaborate across capture, contracts, BD, marketing, and graphics.
• Track status and produce metrics for senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

PMP certification

TS/SCI clearance

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Nightwing is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to lead compliant, compelling federal proposals across multiple agencies. You will oversee the full lifecycle from capture to submission, coordinating writers, SMEs, and solution architects to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

The role requires 15+ years in proposal management, strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, and an active TS/SCI clearance.