Senior Proposal Strategist for Government Bids (Remote)

Maximus; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with bonuses

Comprehensive insurance plans (medical

Dental, Vision, Prescription, HSA

401K retirement with company matching

Unlimited time off and holidays

Employee wellness and EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Employee discounts

Wellness program access

Recognition platform

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Senior Proposal Manager to lead cross-functional proposal teams and collaborate with executives to plan and deliver compelling responses to U.S. State and Local Government clients.

This role is fully remote with about 10% travel to support proposal activities. You will oversee the full proposal lifecycle—from RFP analysis to content review and final delivery—while coaching other proposal managers and ensuring 100% compliant responses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field and 7 years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 15+ years of experience managing U.S. State and Local Government proposals.
• Demonstrated experience managing the full proposal lifecycle, including creating proposal outlines.
• A diverse proposal background across multiple subject areas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple, highly detailed projects and tasks simultaneously in a deadline‑driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple proposal projects and ensure strategic alignment with business goals.
• Develop high-level proposal strategies and win themes.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders and clients.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
• Lead and manage the proposal development process for high-value and complex projects.
• Interpret and analyze request for proposals (RFPs), request for quotations (RFQs), and invitation for bids (IFBs) to determine requirements and strategy.
• Conduct comprehensive research to gather relevant information and insights for proposal content.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, technical experts, and graphic designers to develop comprehensive proposals.
• Write, revise, and edit proposal drafts, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance with client requirements.
• Develop executive summaries and other key sections that highlight the companys strengths and capabilities.
• Coordinate final production processes and submission including development of back-up plans and post submission processes.
• Has primary accountability for the performance and results of a team within own discipline
• Manages and coaches professional employees
• Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
• Exercises judgement within defined practices and policies to determine appropriate action; receives guidance from manager.
• Manages project teams and provides technical guidance and strategy to employees, colleagues and/or customers
• Adapts and executes functional or departmental business plans and may contribute to the development of strategy
• Decisions are guided by resource availability and functional objectives
• Contributes to functional or departmental strategy
• Decisions are guided by area strategy and priorities
• Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates with related areas and competition
• Has broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices

Skills

State & Local Government proposals

Full lifecycle proposal management

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Maximus seeks a Senior Proposal Manager to lead cross-functional proposal teams and collaborate with executives to plan and deliver compelling responses to U.S. State and Local Government clients.

This role is fully remote with about 10% travel to support proposal activities. You will oversee the full proposal lifecycle—from RFP analysis to content review and final delivery—while coaching other proposal managers and ensuring 100% compliant responses.