Senior Proposal Manager

Nava; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous cost sharing for medical insurance

100% company paid dental insurance

401k plan with generous match

Job summary

AnaVation, based in Chantilly, Virginia, is seeking a hands-on Senior Proposal Manager to join our Business Development Team. This role involves managing proposal activities, coordinating teams, and contributing across functions to ensure successful proposals in the federal market. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree, over 5 years of relevant experience, and a proven track record in federal proposals. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential along with TS Clearance. AnaVation offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience writing winning differentiated Federal IT Services and Engineering proposals.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and time management.
• Active TS Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and write proposals for AnaVation’s growth goals.
• Deliver compliant, professionally produced proposals within defined timeframes.
• Coordinate and review proposal input from various stakeholders.

Skills

Proposal writing

Leadership skills

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Business acumen

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SharePoint

CRM Tool (Salesforce)

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

AnaVation is seeking a hands-on Senior Proposal Manager to augment our existing Business Development Team. We are looking for a versatile, high-impact team player who can wear multiple hats and contribute across various functions. The ideal candidate is a utility player—someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, seamlessly stepping in to manage proposals, coordinate teams, and support critical business development efforts as needed. If you have a proven track record of leading successful federal proposals that result in awarded contracts and you meet or exceed the qualifications below, we want to speak with you.

The Senior Proposal Manager is primarily responsible for managing and writing proposals in support of AnaVation’s growth goals. The candidate will work closely with senior leadership, capture/business owners, other proposal managers, engineers, proposal coordinator, and operations staff.

The Proposal Manager oversees all proposal activities from inception to submission, including managing proposal schedules and deadlines, developing proposal outlines and compliance matrices, writing of proposal content, and monitoring the progress of proposals. Role involves implementation of all necessary proposal procedures and processes. This is a highly networked role that requires an ability to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines.

Position Responsibilities Include

• Deliver compliant, professionally produced proposals within defined timeframes
• Participate in the development and review of proposal strategies and themes
• Direct the creation and review of proposal outlines that will be used as a key document design and control medium
• Leads and participates in collaborative sessions to refine win strategy, competitive assessments, and customer pain points or hot buttons.
• Assist in analyzing solicitation requirements against proposal outlines to ensure compliance and responsiveness to the customer's issues and needs
• Develop and conduct all color reviews and follow up for internal evaluation of the technical, management, and overall proposal approaches
• Write and edit proposals for continuity, logic, organization, messaging to enhance delivery and AnaVation differentiators
• Coordinate and review / edit proposal input from a variety of stakeholders. Specifically working with internal solutions architects, SMEs, and teaming partners
• Maintain proposal files, past performance catalogue; create and maintain corporate SharePoint proposal site for each managed opportunity.
• Serve as an author or proposal section and develop RFI responses

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5+ years’ experience writing winning differentiated Federal IT Services and Engineering proposals
• Strong business acumen, with willingness and ability to learn additional skills.
• Superior organizational skills, with special attention to detail, and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with all levels of management; ability to project a confident leadership image to peers, subordinates and executive management.
• Ability to prioritize and manage several projects simultaneously: able to be hands-on as well as strategic
• Must work well under pressure; demonstrated ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Ability to work occasional nights, weekends as required by proposal schedules.
• Exceptional skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Suite of Products
• Proposal Repository Management experience including Teams and SharePoint
• Ability to support on-site proposal responses as required
• Active TS Clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Software Development, Cybersecurity, and/or DevSecOps subject matter
• Experience with leading and supporting complex proposals in the DoD and Intelligence sectors
• Experience using Teams and SharePoint
• Experience using a CRM Tool such as Salesforce
• Experience with video and/or oral proposal presentations.
• Demonstrated experience using generative AI for research, analysis, content generation and enhancement
• APMP certification

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance
• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
• Competitive Pay
• Generous paid leave and holiday package
• Tuition and training reimbursement
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.