Strategic Federal Proposals Lead

Check Defense, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Check Defense, LLC is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to own the full lifecycle of federal proposals. You will lead end-to-end development, coordinate with capture, business development, contracts, pricing, and operations, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS while guiding through color-team reviews and post-submission debriefs.

The role emphasizes strong writing, editing, and organizational skills to deliver high-quality, compliant proposals on time, with collaboration across teams and

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen required.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in English, Communications, Business, Journalism, Technical Writing, or related field.
• Six (6)+ years of federal proposal management experience.
• Working knowledge of the federal acquisition lifecycle and Sections B–M, PWS/SOW, CDRLs.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals with quality and compliance.
• Advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint; Adobe Acrobat and desktop publishing.
• Experience using AI-assisted proposal tools for analysis, drafting, editing, and quality control.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; ability to provide direct editorial feedback.
• Willing to work extended/non-standard hours during critical submission windows.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of compliant, compelling responses to RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and other solicitations.
• Own proposal execution from release through submission and debriefs.
• Develop and maintain proposal management plans, compliance matrices, and schedules.
• Run kickoff meetings, stand-ups, and color-team reviews; assign tasks with due dates.
• Manage production, formatting, and submission across portals (SAM.gov, PIEE, eBuy).
• Lead after-action reviews to capture lessons learned and reusable content.
• Ensure FAR/DFARS compliance, CUI handling, and data protection.

Skills

US citizenship

Security clearance eligibility

Proposal management

Leadership and coordination

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Communications/Business/Journalism/Technical Writing

Equivalent professional or military experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

Check Defense, LLC is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to own the full lifecycle of federal proposals. You will lead end-to-end development, coordinate with capture, business development, contracts, pricing, and operations, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS while guiding through color-team reviews and post-submission debriefs.

The role emphasizes strong writing, editing, and organizational skills to deliver high-quality, compliant proposals on time, with collaboration across teams and