Senior Federal Proposals Lead - Strategy and Capture

Riverside Research Institute; Fair Oaks (VA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Research Institute seeks a Senior Proposal Manager to lead enterprise‑level proposal operations in Fairfax, Virginia. You will plan, direct, and execute multi‑volume proposals for large‑scale lifecycle acquisitions and enterprise IDIQs, coordinating across R&D, mission assurance, and corporate services to deliver compliant, competitive submissions.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of Federal proposal experience, with a track record in DOD/IC programs, team leadership, and proven

Qualifications

• Fifteen years of experience in Federal proposal management and lifecycle operations.
• Experience with large DOD/IC acquisitions and enterprise IDIQ vehicles.
• Ability to lead multi-discipline teams across capture, BD, and program management.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal teams and align stakeholders across disciplines.
• Shape solution strategy and win themes for complex solicitations.
• Oversee compliance matrices and color team execution across volumes.

Skills

Proposal management

Capture strategy

Team leadership

Color team execution

Compliance management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Shipley

APMP

PMP

R3 WinCenter

MS Teams

Job description

Riverside Research Institute seeks a Senior Proposal Manager to lead enterprise‑level proposal operations in Fairfax, Virginia. You will plan, direct, and execute multi‑volume proposals for large‑scale lifecycle acquisitions and enterprise IDIQs, coordinating across R&D, mission assurance, and corporate services to deliver compliant, competitive submissions.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years of Federal proposal experience, with a track record in DOD/IC programs, team leadership, and proven