Strategic Federal Proposals Leader (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO policy

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Deferred compensation plan

Executive Deferral Plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Proposal Manager in the United States to lead the preparation and production of proposals for federal opportunities. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams to craft proposals that are compelling, compliant, clear, and credible.

You will drive win strategy sessions, manage pursuit budgets, and ensure timely delivery across engineering and environmental projects, with hybrid work and a strong focus on sales messaging.

Qualifications

• Experience managing and developing proposals, presentations, and related sales or business development deliverables.
• Proposal experience in the engineering and/or environmental industries.
• Strong English writing, editing, and proofreading skills with emphasis on sales messaging.
• Strong business acumen to drive competitive positioning on pursuits.
• Well organized to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders across the firm.
• Leadership to drive the sales process and coordinate with teams in person and remotely.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate strategy sessions for opportunities, clients, accounts, and geographies.
• Support account and capture teams; lead integration of pursuit strategy and win themes into proposals.
• Analyze complex issues and develop solutions for sales-related activities.
• Lead proposal efforts and deliverables including win strategy development and proposal budgets.
• Independently perform research, writing, editing, and proposal production and coordination.
• Assemble and charter proposal team and review teams to streamline development.
• Work with technical teams to develop outlines for compliant content and proposal graphics.
• Facilitate communication between supporting functions during proposal development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Proposal development

Strategic thinking

Writing/editing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe InDesign

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Proposal Manager in the United States to lead the preparation and production of proposals for federal opportunities. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams to craft proposals that are compelling, compliant, clear, and credible.

You will drive win strategy sessions, manage pursuit budgets, and ensure timely delivery across engineering and environmental projects, with hybrid work and a strong focus on sales messaging.