Strategic Proposal Director for Federal Construction Wins

ASRC Industrial Services (AIS); Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Industrial Services (AIS) seeks a Proposal Director to lead enterprise-level proposal development, advancing proposal excellence and competitiveness on priority pursuits. You will work with executive leadership to write compliant, winning proposals across environmental, construction, nuclear, or industrial markets.

Reporting to the Vice President of Proposal Operations, this role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership of proposal teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 18 years of proposal management with leadership experience.
• APMP certification and/or Shipley training is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success leading large, complex, and strategically important proposal efforts.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Strong understanding of proposal management methodologies and best practices.
• Exceptional written, verbal, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, Adobe Acrobat, and proposal collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic, high-value proposal efforts from pre-RFP through submission and post-award lessons learned.
• Facilitate the development of win strategies, key discriminators, themes, and messaging that align with capture activities, customer requirements, and organizational capabilities.
• Provide guidance and expertise to capture teams during pursuit shaping and proposal planning activities.
• Advise stakeholders on proposal best practices, compliance considerations, and competitive positioning.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve proposal effectiveness, efficiency, and overall business performance.
• Manage all phases of the proposal development lifecycle, including planning, scheduling, content development, reviews, production, and delivery.
• Lead cross-functional proposal teams consisting of technical subject matter experts, program personnel, pricing staff, and executive leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

APMP certification

Shipley training

Job description

ASRC Industrial Services (AIS) seeks a Proposal Director to lead enterprise-level proposal development, advancing proposal excellence and competitiveness on priority pursuits. You will work with executive leadership to write compliant, winning proposals across environmental, construction, nuclear, or industrial markets.

Reporting to the Vice President of Proposal Operations, this role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership of proposal teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables and