Senior Proposal Manager

General Dynamics Information Technology; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking a Proposals Sr Manager in Herndon, VA to lead complex, multi-billion dollar proposals and coordinate with senior leadership throughout the capture and proposal process.

You will direct storyboarding, color reviews, and compliant submissions, while coaching SMEs and writers to deliver persuasive, high-quality content under tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree.
• 5+ years of related experience.
• US Citizenship required; SECRET clearance to start, ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.
• Hybrid work schedule with office in Herndon, VA 3+ days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of complex, multi-billion dollar proposals with the Capture Manager and experts.
• Coordinate with senior leadership and staff throughout Pre-RFP and Post-RFP.
• Develop a proposal strategy to maximize quality, compliance and win probability.
• Manage compliance and timely submission against the proposal schedule.
• Lead storyboards, mock-ups and iterations across all volumes including cost.
• Conduct structured kickoff meetings and define responsibilities for writers/contributors.
• Coach SMEs and proposal center staff in persuasive writing and effective communication.
• Present to GDIT leadership during reviews and ensure readiness for CEO-level discussions.
• Work under pressure to meet challenging deadlines with CEO visibility.

Skills

People Management

Planning

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Tools

MS Word

MS Office

Job description

Job Qualifications

• People Management
• Planning
• Request for Proposals (RFP)

Job Description

Support mission-critical initiatives and enable the growth of our business as a Proposals Sr Manager at GDIT. Here, you’ll become an integral part of how GDIT is able to ensure the safety and security of our nation.

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able To Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Proposals

Skills

Job Qualifications

• People Management
• Planning
• Request for Proposals (RFP)

Certifications: None

Experience: 5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Meaningful Work and Personal Impact

As a Proposals Sr Manager, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the Growth Proposal Center. You will play a strategic role as we work together to create the Next GDIT and apply the breadth of resources available in our new organization to critical technology and mission challenges. The responsibility for determining our customers' needs and priorities and helping to shape customer acquisitions to position GDIT to win makes this both a challenging and rewarding opportunity!

• Lead the development of complex, voluminous proposals for Enterprise, multi-billion dollar and other large opportunities in collaboration with the Capture Manager and a team of experts in diverse areas.
• Interact effectively, both verbally and in writing, with senior leadership and staff including the capture manager, program/project manager, account manager, and others throughout the development of the proposal, both Pre-RFP and Post RFP.
• Develop a proposal strategy that results in a high quality, compliant and compelling proposal that will score high have the optimal win probability.
• Manage and be accountable for compliance and the timely submission of the proposal by managing and controlling all proposal activities against the proposal schedule and the RFP's requirements within GDIT's complex business environment.
• Lead the development of storyboards, proposal mock-ups and iterations of the proposal (across all proposal volumes including the cost volume) through a final version for submission to the Government.
• Develop and conduct, structured and organized proposal kick-off meetings that establishes the plan to develop the proposal and the responsibilities and expectations of all proposal authors/writers and contributors.
• Conduct proposal color reviews and/or collaborate with the assigned color review lead or chair in the conduct of color reviews that effectively achieve useful, actionable comments and recommendations from the review teams.
• Effectively communicate and lead technical experts and proposal center staff (e.g., desktop publishing, production, graphics) to achieve the objectives of the proposal effort. The position requires the ability to coach subject matter experts and other contributors in persuasive writing.
• Effectively communicate with GDIT leadership as required including the CEO during reviews and presentations to GDIT leadership about the proposal effort.
• Work under pressure -- This is a highly collaborative position that requires ability to work under pressure and under challenging deadlines of proposals that have GDIT CEO visibility.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Bring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Proposals Sr Manager must have:

• Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
• Experience: 5+ years of related experience
• Technical skills:
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing complex, voluminous proposals for opportunities exceeding $100 million dollars including all proposal volumes (technical, solution, cost, and others).
• Demonstrated experience developing and applying proposal management artifacts including but not limited to the following: proposal schedule, outline, compliance matrix, kick-off, storyboards, mockups, color review in-briefs and de-briefs, and others.
• Demonstrated experience applying the rigor of formal proposal processes in the development of proposals.
• Possess strong time management and prioritization skills, strong English language skills, excellent attention to detail, and good judgement in decision-making.
• Advanced MS Word and MS Office skills are required.
• US Citizenship required
• Clearance: Must have a SECRET clearance to start and be willing to obtain and maintain a Top Secret with SCI
• Hybrid work schedule with the expectation of working at a GDIT office in Herndon, VA 3+ days per week and as necessary

GDIT Is Your Place

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

Own Your Opportunity

Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your sense of ownership and pride in the meaningful work we do.

#GDITPriority

The likely salary range for this position is $154,700 - $209,300. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: 10-25%

Telecommuting Options: Hybrid

Work Location: USA VA Herndon

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards At GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identity Verification Process: As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work: We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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