Strategic Proposal Coordinator – Government Contracts

Trinzic; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 86,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR seeks a Proposal Coordinator to manage the administrative and organizational aspects of federal, state, and local government proposals. You will work closely with Capture Managers, Proposal Managers, and the Proposal Production Team to ensure all components are compliant, formatted correctly, and submitted on time.

You will coordinate schedules, maintain document control, and support production teams while upholding strict quality and confidentiality standards in a dynamic, government-facing

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience in proposal coordination, editing, or production within government contracting.
• Strong understanding of FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific procurement requirements.
• Proficiency with proposal tools such as SharePoint, Awarded AI, Deltek, GovWin, VisibleThread, and related systems.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple deadlines, and support large, multi-disciplinary proposal teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Analyze RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs and develop compliance matrices, annotated outlines, and structured templates.
• Interpret proposal instructions and advise Proposal Managers and Capture leads on submission requirements, formatting standards, and compliance risks.
• Maintain strict document version control and ensure compliance throughout the proposal lifecycle.
• Leverage approved AI-enabled tools, where appropriate, to support requirements analysis, compliance reviews, content organization, and process efficiency while maintaining human oversight.

Skills

Proposal coordination

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or a related field

Tools

SharePoint

Awarded AI

Deltek

GovWin

VisibleThread

Job description

KBR seeks a Proposal Coordinator to manage the administrative and organizational aspects of federal, state, and local government proposals. You will work closely with Capture Managers, Proposal Managers, and the Proposal Production Team to ensure all components are compliant, formatted correctly, and submitted on time.

You will coordinate schedules, maintain document control, and support production teams while upholding strict quality and confidentiality standards in a dynamic, government-facing