Strategic Proposal Leader for Federal & DoD Programs

ADP, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ACET, Incorporated in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Proposal Manager to lead the full lifecycle of federal, state, and commercial proposals, aligning with FAR/DoD processes and Shipley methodology.

You will coordinate input from technical, pricing, and contracts teams, drive color-team reviews, ensure compliance with all requirements, and deliver high-quality submissions on tight deadlines to win contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, English, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 7–10 years of proposal management experience.
• Strong knowledge of FAR/DFARS and federal acquisition processes.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full proposal lifecycle, from capture and pre-RFP planning through submission and post-submission support.
• Develop and manage proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and review plans to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Coordinate input from technical, management, pricing, and contracts teams to ensure sections align with the win strategy.
• Facilitate color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold, Green) and incorporate feedback to strengthen quality and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with RFP/RFQ/RFI requirements, proposal instructions, evaluation criteria, and internal standards.
• Write and edit proposal sections, executive summaries, and management/technical narratives as needed.
• Collaborate with pricing and contracts teams to align cost volumes with the technical approach and value proposition.
• Manage proposal production and submission, ensuring quality, consistency, and accuracy of deliverables.
• Support continuous improvement by developing templates, best practices, and lessons learned for future proposals.

Skills

Proposal management

Leadership

Communication

Editing

Color team reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Communications/English

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

SharePoint

Teams

Shipley

Job description

ACET, Incorporated in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Proposal Manager to lead the full lifecycle of federal, state, and commercial proposals, aligning with FAR/DoD processes and Shipley methodology.

You will coordinate input from technical, pricing, and contracts teams, drive color-team reviews, ensure compliance with all requirements, and deliver high-quality submissions on tight deadlines to win contracts.