Senior Proposal Manager – Federal / DoW

Advanced Strategic Insight; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Strategic Insight, Inc. (ASI) is seeking an experienced Senior Proposal Manager to lead federal government and DoW proposals from planning through submission.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong writing, and ability to drive cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment. You’ll manage compliance matrices, coordinate with capture, pricing, contracts, and teaming partners, and guide color-team reviews to win competitive awards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years federal proposal management experience supporting DoW customers.
• Proven experience managing complex federal RFPs, RFQs, and task-order proposals.
• Strong knowledge of federal acquisition processes, solicitation requirements, and compliance matrices.
• Exceptional proposal writing, editing, project-management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, and SharePoint or similar collaboration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead Proposal Development: Manage federal and defense RFPs, RFQs, and Market Research responses from kickoff through submission.
• Ensure Compliance: Analyze solicitation requirements, and develop compliance matrices.
• Develop Winning Content: Write and refine executive summaries, technical narratives, management approaches, staffing plans, and past-performance responses.
• Drive Collaboration: Coordinate with capture, technical, pricing, contracts, recruiting, leadership, and teaming partners.
• Manage Reviews: Lead color team reviews to strengthen proposal quality and readiness.
• Execute Capture Strategies: Incorporate customer priorities, competitive differentiators, and win themes into proposal responses.
• Improve Processes: Maintain proposal schedules, content libraries, templates, and lessons learned to support efficient, high-quality submissions.

Skills

Federal proposal management

DoW/federal acquisition

Proposal writing

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

MS Office/Teams

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Senior Proposal Manager – Federal Government / DoW

Location: Remote – United States
Employment Type: Full-Time
Company: Advanced Strategic Insight, Inc. (ASI)

Own the Proposal. Drive the Win. Make an Impact.

Advanced Strategic Insight, Inc. (ASI) is seeking an experienced Senior Proposal Manager to lead competitive federal government and Department of War (DoW) proposals from planning through final submission.

We're looking for a strategic, results-driven professional who can turn complex requirements into compelling, compliant proposals while leading cross-functional teams and managing competing deadlines.

What You'll Do

• Lead Proposal Development: Manage federal and defense RFPs, RFQs, and Market Research responses from kickoff through submission.
• Ensure Compliance: Analyze solicitation requirements, and develop compliance matrices.
• Develop Winning Content: Write and refine executive summaries, technical narratives, management approaches, staffing plans, and past-performance responses.
• Drive Collaboration: Coordinate with capture, technical, pricing, contracts, recruiting, leadership, and teaming partners.
• Manage Reviews: Lead color team reviews to strengthen proposal quality and readiness.
• Execute Capture Strategies: Incorporate customer priorities, competitive differentiators, and win themes into proposal responses.
• Improve Processes: Maintain proposal schedules, content libraries, templates, and lessons learned to support efficient, high-quality submissions.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of federal proposal management experience supporting DoW customers.
• Proven experience managing complex federal RFPs, RFQs, and task-order proposals.
• Strong knowledge of federal acquisition processes, solicitation requirements, and compliance matrices.
• Exceptional proposal writing, editing, project-management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, and SharePoint or similar collaboration platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Shipley training or APMP certification.
• U.S. Air Force or other DoW acquisition experience.
• Experience with IDIQs, GWACs, GSA MAS, OASIS+, and federal task orders.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, SAM.gov, PIEE, and GSA eBuy.
• Small-business or SDVOSB proposal experience.
• Experience with proposal pricing, Basis of Estimate (BOE), or federal business-development CRM systems.
• Experience supporting classified military programs.

Why Join ASI?

Big Mission. Small-Business Agility. Real Impact.

At ASI, you'll have the autonomy to take ownership, collaborate directly with leadership, and help secure opportunities that support critical national defense missions.

We offer a remote, team-focused environment where expertise, initiative, and results matter.

About ASI

Advanced Strategic Insight, Inc. delivers mission-critical tactical and technical solutions that enhance warfighter capabilities and decision advantage.

We move fast together, value different perspectives, deliver results, and have each other's six.

Ready to Lead the Next Win?

Bring your expertise to ASI.

Advanced Strategic Insight, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.