Senior Proposal Manager

Acuity; Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm recognized as one of the Best Places to Work seeks a Functional Analyst. This role involves driving the proposal process, developing technical content, and editing for clarity. Candidates must possess a relevant degree and have extensive experience in proposal management within the IT sector.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in technical proposal writing and management.
• Must be a US Citizen with background check ability.
• APMP certifications highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Drive proposal process and meet milestones.
• Develop technical proposal content and ensure compliance.
• Edit proposal content for clarity and persuasiveness.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Communication

Organization

Attention to Detail

Education

BS / BA in relevant degree

Tools

MS Office

SharePoint

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

• Drives the proposal process and is proactive to meet milestones.
• Develops accurate and compelling technical, IT-focused proposal content (., technical approach, management approach, past performance, and executive summary) in an iterative writing process. Ensures agreed-upon elements are incorporated into a cohesive and persuasive format.
• Edits proposal content for effectiveness (., clarity, readability, accuracy, persuasiveness, and compliance) as well as style (., grammar, punctuation, word usage, sentence structure, and spelling).
• Interviews SMEs to extract highly technical information and convert into effective proposal content per solicitation requirements.
• Analyzes solicitations to develop detailed, annotated proposal templates.
• Leads proposal kickoffs and color team reviews, working sessions with SMEs, executives, teaming partners, authors, and other contributors to develop storyboards, solutions, and graphics.
• Composes team-wide strategic communications that are clear and concise, administers SharePoint pursuit sites, manages document version control, and coordinates review / recovery cycles.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have a BS / BA in a relevant degree field from an accredited institution; or a combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ years of technical proposal writing and proposal management / coordination experience within the IT, software development, management consulting, and / or relevant industry and topics (., ITIL, PMBOK, SDLC, Scrum, Agile development, cloud, and DevSecOps).
• APMP certifications highly desired.

SKILLS AND TOOLS

• Understanding of Federal Government contracting and proposal processes. Understanding of the Shipley methodology.
• Advanced skills in writing, editing, and proofreading, including proficiency with at least one industry editorial style guide (., MLA, Chicago, AP, APA).
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills with impeccable organization and attention to detail.
• Must have the ability to quickly digest information and produce organized, clearly written content with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a high-paced work environment supporting multiple proposals simultaneously, and meeting tight deadlines including occasional extended hours, evenings / night hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Working knowledge and usage of SharePoint (previous administration responsibilities is a plus).

CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT

• Must be a US Citizen with ability to complete a background check

Acuity is an award-winning consulting firm that provides proven management and technical services to the Federal government. Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work, by the Washington Business Journal, we are hiring additional Functional Analysts to further assist and join in our growth.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.