Senior Federal Proposals Leader | Capture to Submission

Inadev; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Inadev in Reston, VA is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to lead complex Federal government proposals from qualification through submission and oral presentations. You will collaborate with Capture Managers, Solution Architects, SMEs, pricing, and executive leadership to craft compliant, winning proposals that meet customer objectives and compliance requirements.

This role demands exceptional leadership, writing, and project-management skills in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years Federal proposal management experience.
• Proven success with Federal proposals $25M–$100M+ in value.
• Experience with IDIQs, GWACs, BPAs, task orders, and large unrestricted pursuits.
• Able to manage multiple proposals under aggressive deadlines.
• Experience with Civilian, Defense, Homeland Security, Regulatory, and Health agencies.
• Expertise in proposal planning, compliance, storytelling, and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end proposal lifecycle from pre-proposal planning through final submission.
• Develop proposal schedules, milestones, action trackers, and submission plans.
• Conduct kickoff meetings, daily standups, status reviews, and executive briefings.
• Facilitate win themes, graphics, and solutioning sessions.
• Manage Pink, Red, Gold, and Executive reviews.
• Ensure compliance and on-time delivery across solicitations.
• Lead teams of writers, editors, SMEs, pricing analysts, and subcontractors.
• Coach executives for compelling oral presentations and demonstrations.

Skills

Leadership

Editing

Presentation

Proposal management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Inadev in Reston, VA is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to lead complex Federal government proposals from qualification through submission and oral presentations. You will collaborate with Capture Managers, Solution Architects, SMEs, pricing, and executive leadership to craft compliant, winning proposals that meet customer objectives and compliance requirements.

This role demands exceptional leadership, writing, and project-management skills in a fast-paced environment with cross-functional