Senior Proposals Lead — Government Contracts | Hybrid

Kids for the Future; Chesapeake (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TQI Solutions, Inc. in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead single award proposal efforts and manage tasks on multi-hundred-million-dollar contracts. The role focuses on win strategy, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality proposals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with broad proposal development experience, DoD exposure, and strong MS Office proficiency. Hybrid work up to 25% is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of proposal development or BD related experience
• Proficient in MS Office suite
• Flexibility to work non-traditional hours in deadline-oriented environment
• Demonstrated expertise in Government proposal development
• Proficiency with knowledge management and BD related software suites
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to write major proposal sections
• Proven success in delivering high-quality, high-scoring proposals
• Ability to create original content using research and interview techniques
• Government proposal management experience within the IT services support functional domain
• Proposal experience and knowledge within the DoD and Federal Civilian agencies, preferred
• Knowledge and expertise using the Shipley Proposal process, preferred
• Certifications from the APMP, preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage corporate proposal efforts
• Guide and oversee the proposal development process from Pre-RFP to post RFP and final delivery
• Interpret technical/management requirements of Federal solicitations (e.g., RFPs, RFQs, RFS, RFIs)
• Develop proposal schedules, compliance matrices, kickoff materials, and steer technical sessions
• Ensure a cohesive articulation of win strategy, technical solutions, themes, discriminators, compliance, and requirements throughout final proposal documents
• Facilitate comprehensive proposal reviews, providing ongoing recommendations to ensure compliance and proposal scoring
• Supervise the creation of impactful artwork and graphics for proposals while collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Proactively communicate with proposal and business unit leadership to ensure resource availability for a successful proposal submission
• Manage multiple proposal tasks within tight deadlines, ensuring quality and accuracy
• Develop key proposal sections as necessary, including management plans, staffing and resumes, corporate experience, and past performance
• Coordinate proposal activities with bid partners
• Operate as key member of a high performing team

Skills

MS Office

Government proposals

Proposal development

Knowledge management software

BD tools

Communication skills

Content creation

DoD / Federal agencies

Shipley process

APMP certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

TQI Solutions, Inc. in Chesapeake, VA is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead single award proposal efforts and manage tasks on multi-hundred-million-dollar contracts. The role focuses on win strategy, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-quality proposals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with broad proposal development experience, DoD exposure, and strong MS Office proficiency. Hybrid work up to 25% is available.