Senior Proposal Manager

Aver, Llc; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AVER, LLC is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to lead complex federal proposals from kickoff through submission and interview support. You will own planning, compliance, and content development, partnering with executives, SMEs, and operations to deliver competitive submissions.

The role emphasizes senior ownership of proposals, expert-level writing, and strong coordination of cross-functional teams under tight deadlines. Remote work is supported, with a focus on DoD, DHS, DOJ collaborations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of federal proposal management experience with senior ownership of complex proposals.
• Demonstrated success leading winning proposals for DoD, DHS, DOJ, and civilian agencies.
• Exceptional proposal writing and editing skills translating technical solutions into clear narratives.
• Deep expertise in proposal compliance, color reviews, and quality control.
• Strong working knowledge of Shipley or similar federal proposal methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end federal proposal efforts from kickoff through final submission and post-submission interviews.
• Own proposal planning, schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, and storyboards.
• Drive proposal strategy discussions, kickoff meetings, and internal reviews for win themes.
• Serve as primary writer/editor for Executive Summaries, Management volumes, and staffing sections.
• Manage and coordinate proposal teams of technical leads, writers, editors, graphics, and production staff.
• Facilitate color team reviews and incorporate feedback into revisions.
• Ensure strict compliance with FAR/DFARS and evaluation criteria.
• Oversee proposal operations, version control, and final production.
• Lead interview preparation with content development and messaging alignment.

Skills

Proposal leadership

Federal procurement

Executive writing

Color team reviews

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

SharePoint

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

AVER is a fast-growing SDVOSB that has achieved significant revenue growth over the past five years. Our work spans Data Analytics, Mission Support, IT Modernization, and Biometrics, supporting critical federal missions across Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Healthcare domains. We are seeking a Senior Proposal Manager with expert-level writing and proposal leadership skills to lead complex federal proposals from kickoff through submission and interview support. This role is ideal for a seasoned proposal professional who thrives in deadline-driven environments and consistently delivers high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals. Lead priority federal proposal efforts, manage proposal teams, and drive the development of persuasive, compliant proposal content. This role focuses on proposal execution, writing, compliance, and production, partnering closely with internal operations team and executive leaders and SMEs to deliver competitive submissions.

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead and manage end-to-end federal proposal efforts from kickoff through final submission and post-submission interviews
• Own proposal planning, schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, and storyboards
• Drive proposal strategy discussions, kickoff meetings, and internal reviews to ensure alignment to evaluation criteria and win themes
• Serve as primary proposal writer and editor, developing and refining Executive Summaries, Management volumes, personnel/staffing volumes, and other assigned sections
• Manage and coordinate proposal teams, including technical leads, writers, editors, graphics, and production staff
• Facilitate color team reviews and check-in reviews, incorporating actionable feedback into proposal revisions
• Ensure strict compliance with RFP instructions, FAR/DFARS requirements, and evaluation criteria
• Manage proposal operations, including SharePoint sites, version control, document integration, and final production
• Lead proposal interview preparation, including content development, slide reviews, messaging alignment, and rehearsal support
• Coordinate closely with Proposal Leadership, SMEs, executives, and teaming partners throughout the proposal lifecycle
• Support lessons learned and best practice sharing following submissions and debriefs

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree required

Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years of federal proposal management experience, including senior-level ownership of complex proposals
• Demonstrated success leading winning proposals for DoD, DHS, DOJ, and/or civilian agencies
• Exceptional proposal writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate technical solutions into clear, compelling narratives
• Deep expertise in proposal compliance, color reviews, and quality control
• Strong working knowledge of Shipley or similar federal proposal management methodologies
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals under tight deadlines
• Experience collaborating with executives, technical leaders, SMEs, and external partners
• Proficiency with proposal tools and environments including SharePoint, Microsoft Office, and Adobe PDF
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign) and Photoshop preferred

Location:

• REMOTE

About Us:

AVER, LLC is a Data & Digital Transformation company that delivers exceptional client service with great people and transformative technology solutions to enable Government mission success. We provide customers with specialized technical skills and deep subject matter expertise focused on Homeland Security, Biometrics, Law Enforcement and Healthcare domains to meet the complex mission challenges today and tomorrow. We are a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that strives to provide a customer-centric experience building trusted partnerships with our clients and people.

AVER is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled