Senior Proposal Manager / Enterprise Proposal Center supporting the Intelligence & Cyber Business Unit

Amentum; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits (including 401(k)

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum seeks a Senior Proposal Manager to lead complex federal proposals across the Intelligence & Cyber Business Unit. You will orchestrate the process from kickoff to submission, coordinating capture, SMEs, pricing, and compliance to win strategic opportunities.

This US-remote role requires 12+ years of related experience (or 8+ with a Master's), US citizenship, and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance, with travel up to 10% for on-site meetings.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree or 8+ years with a Master's degree.
• Experience managing large-scale, complex federal proposals.
• Understanding of FAR and DFARS.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for on-site meetings.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the proposal development process from kickoff to submission, coordinating strategy, writing, editing and reviews.
• Collaborate with capture managers, technical SMEs, pricing, partners and compliance officers.
• Develop proposal schedules, outlines, and compliance matrices.
• Ensure proposals comply with RFP requirements and submission guidelines.
• Oversee Pink Team and Red Team processes and implement feedback.
• Oversee production and on-time submission of final documents.
• Monitor proposal status, risks and issues; report to senior management.
• Mentor junior proposal staff and drive training and development.
• Participate in strategic planning for proposal development to improve win rates.
• Stay current with best practices, trends, and competitive intelligence.
• Engage in networking to identify new business opportunities and support BD activities.

Skills

Proposal leadership

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's with 12+ years or Master's with 8+ years

Tools

MS Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Proposal automation tools

Job description

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents.

The Senior Proposal Manager/ Enterprise Proposal Center supporting the Intelligence & Cyber Business Unit will lead and manage the development of compliant, compelling and competitive proposals in response to Government Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and other solicitations. The individual will be responsible for orchestrating the proposal process from inception to final delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and adherence to all governmental and organizational protocols. This role requires an individual capable of working in a high-pressure environment with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines, provide effective team leadership, and exhibit a keen eye for detail and quality. This position is a US-Remote-Telework role. This will require US Citizenship with the ability and willingness to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance. No clearance is required to start.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead the proposal development process including kickoff meetings, proposal strategy development, writing, editing, and review phases, ensuring all milestones are met.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including capture managers, technical experts, subject matter experts (SMEs), pricing teams, partners, and compliance officers to gather and write proposal content.

• Develop proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and mock-ups.

• Ensure proposals are fully compliant with RFP requirements, including format, content, and submission guidelines.

• Manage the Pink Team (proposal strategy) and Red Team (proposal review) processes, incorporating feedback and revisions promptly and effectively.

• Oversee production and submission of final proposal documents, ensuring on-time delivery.

• Monitor and communicate ongoing proposal status, issues, and risks to senior management.

• Conduct post-submission debriefings and lessons learned for continuous improvement.

• Work on significant, complex and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles.

• Exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to obtain results.

• Create formal networks involving coordination among groups.

• Act independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. May supervise the activities of others.

• Contribute to development of company objectives and principles and achieves goals in creative and effective ways.

• Mentor and train junior proposal staff, providing guidance and support to enhance their professional development and effectiveness.

• Participate in strategic planning for proposal development, contributing ideas and solutions to improve proposal processes and win rates.

• Stay up-to-date with industry's best practices, emerging trends, and competitive intelligence.

• Engage in networking and relationship-building activities to identify and pursue new business opportunities.

• Support other business development activities as required, including market analysis, customer engagements, and capture planning.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale, complex proposals for federal government agencies.

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• Exceptional organizational, project management, and leadership skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.

• Capacity to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.

• Proficiency with proposal management tools and software, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, and various proposal automation tools.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Typically, 12+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor's degree or 8+ years relevant experience with Master's degree. (generally 2 years of experience equals 1 year of education, a degree is not required).

• Experience successfully managing large-scale, complex proposals for federal government agencies.

• Comprehensive understanding of federal procurement processes and related regulations, including FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) and DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance.

• Must be able to travel to on-site meetings for active proposals up to 10%.

• US Citizenship is required.

Compensation Details:

$160K - 185KThe compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

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