Senior Proposal Manager

DCS Corp; Alexandria (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Corporation in the United States seeks an experienced Proposal Manager to lead the development of complex proposals for U.S. Government solicitations. You will guide cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, competitive submissions.

Responsibilities include planning, strategy development, and coordination with capture, contracts, and pricing. Strong editing, writing, and graphic oversight are essential. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree with 6+ years of proposal management experience, or HS with 14+ years.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal planning with schedules, milestones, and management plans.
• Guide development of strategies, discriminators, and solutions.
• Collaborate with Capture Manager to integrate capture strategies.
• Oversee storyboard creation and proposal section development.
• Ensure clarity of technical solutions and win themes across volumes.
• Lead color reviews, kickoff meetings, and status updates.
• Coordinate with contracts and pricing teams for alignment across volumes.
• Develop proposal outlines based on RFPs and ensure consistent messaging.
• Manage editing, production support, and configuration control.
• Monitor deadlines, resources, and FAR compliance; provide training.
• Oversee high-impact graphics and final compliance reviews.
• Occasional travel (less than 10%).

Skills

US Citizenship

Proposal management experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

HS + 14 years

Job description

DCS Corporation seeks an experienced Proposal Manager to lead the development of complex proposals responding to U.S. Government solicitations. The ideal candidate has comprehensive experience across all proposal phases and a strong record of guiding cross‑functional teams to produce high‑quality, competitive submissions.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead proposal planning, including management plans, schedules, and milestones.
• Guide development and refinement of proposal strategies, themes, discriminators, and solutions.
• Collaborate closely with the Capture Manager to transition and integrate capture‑phase strategies.
• Supervise storyboard creation and proposal section development.
• Ensure clarity and consistency of technical solutions, win themes, features/benefits, and discriminators.
• Lead technical solution sessions, kickoffs, color reviews, and status meetings.
• Coordinate with contracts and pricing teams for alignment across volumes.
• Develop proposal outlines based on RFP requirements and ensure message consistency across volumes.
• Manage editing, production support, and configuration control for all volumes.
• Monitor progress to ensure deadlines, resource needs, and compliance with FAR are met.
• Provide just‑in‑time training on processes, roles, and tools.
• Oversee development of high‑impact graphics and artwork.
• Conduct final quality checks and compliance reviews.
• Occasional travel (less than 10%).

Required Skills

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree or Master's degree and 6 years of proposal management experience, or HS + 14 years.

Recent Federal Government Proposal Management Experience (DoD Preferred)

• Proven success managing high‑value proposals ($50M+) and IDIQ task orders.
• Strong understanding of Federal procurement regulations and processes.
• Ability to interpret technical and management requirements of solicitations (RFPs, RTEPs, FOPRs).
• Effective collaboration with management, capture teams, SMEs, contracts, and pricing.
• Skill in developing compelling solutions, discriminators, and messaging.
• Experience leading SWOT and strategy sessions.
• Hands‑on experience writing, editing, and reviewing proposals.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines, extended hours, and multiple projects.
• Current knowledge of editing, graphic design, and proposal best practices.
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams.

Desired Skills

• APMP or other formal proposal‑related training/certifications.
• Experience handling CUI during proposal development.
• Experience coaching oral presentation teams.
• Experience with IAC MAC, FEDSIM, HTRO proposals; CSO and OTA exposure is a plus.

Location

• Remote or Hybrid/On-site at DCS location