Proposal Manager

Proposal Manager

Remote (US)

US citizen; eligible for Secret security clearance.

Our client, a federal technology services contractor, is seeking an experienced proposal leader who can manage competing submissions and personally write strong technical responses.

This is a hands-on role combining proposal management, original technical writing, and oversight of a small team. Success requires curiosity, independent research, and the ability to understand unfamiliar technologies without relying on subject matter experts for every answer.

What You’ll Do

• Lead proposals from initial requirements review through final submission, including schedules, writing assignments, compliance tracking, reviews, and production.
• Manage a substantial pipeline of concurrent proposals, balancing changing priorities and compressed deadlines.
• Write original technical narratives covering software development, cybersecurity, infrastructure, networking, engineering, and program delivery.
• Understand the software development lifecycle and explain how technical approaches meet customer requirements.
• Research unfamiliar requirements and technologies, developing credible content when internal technical resources are limited.
• Guide a small proposal team, review contributors’ work, and maintain consistent quality across submissions.
• Develop responses to solicitations, requests for information, and market research notices.
• Lead structured proposal reviews and resolve gaps in compliance, technical accuracy, and messaging.
• Use AI-assisted proposal tools to accelerate research and drafting while maintaining human review for accuracy and compliance.
• Create technical white papers, case studies, executive summaries, and supporting business development content.
• Collaborate with graphics resources to communicate complex approaches visually.
• Maintain reusable content, document templates, opportunity records, and submission calendars.

Required Experience

• At least 8 years of experience writing technical proposals for federal IT services, including at least 5 years managing proposals.
• Direct experience supporting Department of Defense opportunities.
• A record of managing and writing successful large, multimillion-dollar federal proposals.
• Strong technical writing across software, cyber, infrastructure, or related technology services.
• Working knowledge of federal acquisition requirements, including FAR and DFARS.
• Familiarity with established capture and proposal development methods, including color team reviews.
• Experience working within a small business or lean proposal function.
• Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, persuasive, customer-focused responses.
• Strong organization, editing, proofreading, and deadline management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills, including document formatting and template development.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain a Secret clearance. An active clearance is not required to start.

Preferred Experience

• Federal sole-source and small-business contracting programs.
• AI-enabled proposal platforms and effective prompt development.
• Adobe tools for document production, layout, and graphics.
• Federal opportunity research tools and procurement portals.