Strategic Proposal Lead

Sikich LLC; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

CPA bonus with exam days

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Sikich LLC in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead and execute pursuit content across multiple business units, ensuring winning, compliant proposals delivered on tight timelines.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts, editors, and clients, shaping messaging, managing timelines, and maintaining proposal repositories. Strong writing, project management, and verbal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, English, Communications, Journalism, or Technical Writing.
• 5-7 years experience as pursuit content strategist or content marketing professional in accounting, financial consulting, technology or business advisory industry preferred.
• Strong background in business writing, pursuit content strategy, and understanding of AP and GPO style manuals.
• Experience with government and commercial proposal development processes preferred.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, executive presence, and ability to work with professionals at all levels across the organization.
• Strong team player comfortable working virtually and independently.
• Excellent organizational skills regarding project and time management.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word and PowerPoint); Adobe knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pursuit teams in identifying winning strategies through understanding the prospects' needs and crafting messages and deliverables that differentiate Sikich.
• Review, edit, and produce compelling proposals with strong attention to detail, compliance, and formatting.
• Write, edit, and publish various proposals and RFx related responses and materials, and coordinate activities involved in the development and revision of proposals.
• Provide assistance in the creation and editing of proposal and pursuit materials as needed in the company.
• Work with company stakeholders and/or clients to obtain needed information for proposals and other business documents.
• Meet strict deadlines as identified by principal requests and/or client needs.
• Participate in and project manage the proposal process for new business and existing clients from the opportunity stage to submission, including gathering information and seeking approvals.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing to ensure that internal guidelines and brand standards are met in all work products.
• Apply knowledge of business and offerings to develop compelling and grammatically correct content.
• Develop and maintain cataloging systems, records and files of proposals and other business documents.
• Collaborate effectively across teams in a virtual work environment.
• Maintain updated content in proposal repositories.
• Gather, analyze, and derive insights from research on prospects to ensure key win theme development.

Skills

Pursuit content strategy

Business writing

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, English, Communications, Journalism, or Technical Writing

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint)

Adobe Suite

Job description

Sikich LLC in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead and execute pursuit content across multiple business units, ensuring winning, compliant proposals delivered on tight timelines.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts, editors, and clients, shaping messaging, managing timelines, and maintaining proposal repositories. Strong writing, project management, and verbal skills are essential.