Proposal Manager
Stafford, VA
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POSITION: Proposal Manager
LOCATION: Stafford, VA
STATUS: Funded
CLEARANCE: NA
TRAVEL: Up to 25%
DESCRIPTION: The Proposal Manager plays a key role in executing the development of fully-compliant, compelling, and winning proposals. The Proposal Manager is responsible for coordinating with key stakeholders and related Proposal team members to achieve the accurate and timely completion of all components of the RFP. The Proposal Manager is responsible for preparing budgets, is accountable to ensure that all required sections are covered to meet the sponsor’s request/expectations, and contributing to the content of the proposal document when needed. The Proposal Manager will also act as a senior member of the Proposal team, acting as a mentor and providing ongoing guidance to junior members of the team when needed. They will be accountable for following the process from receipt of RFP through customer award.
DUTIES:
Ability to lead the proposal process from pre-proposal groundwork (internal kickoff, external kickoff, and sessions for black hat, storyboarding, risk mitigation, and differentiators and win themes) through BAFO/Orals.
Coordinates with other Proposal Managers, Proposal Coordinators, Program Managers, business development professionals, subject matter experts, and other team members to develop winning proposals.
Responsible for editing, writing, and graphics, white glove.
Responsibilities include managing the proposal development process for new business opportunities in response to US Government RFPs.
Analyzes the RFP, prepares proposal outlines, and ensures compliance with RFP requirements. Establishes, distributes, and manages proposal schedules, and drives progress towards established deadlines.
Monitors status of proposal development-related documents for completeness, compliance with RFP requirements, and inclusion of win themes and discriminators.
Required Skills / Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree, English preferred but not required.
Minimum 6 years of experience managing proposals from the pre-proposal process (capture, storyboarding, initial Blue Team solutioning, Black Hats) through to production of the final product
Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) training or certification (foundation level) or equivalent training.
Demonstrated understanding of proposal development process and management techniques.
Complete understanding of RFP structure and the ability to review and assess RFP requirements.
Experience with program and multi-award (IDIQ, BPA) type proposals.
A high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and MS SharePoint, document configuration management tools, and Adobe Acrobat.
Strong leadership, organizational, planning, communication, and time management skills; the ability to multi-task and work against strict deadlines is critical.
Strict attention to detail – must be detail-oriented.
Ability to review and edit proposal content for clarity, grammar, and proper use of technical or customer terminology.
Availability and willingness to work long hours on short notice during high-volume proposal development periods.
Ability to travel occasionally.
Ability to work in SharePoint and OneDrive.
Preferred Technical Skills:
Photoshop and Illustrator.
Required Security Clearance: NA
About Cask
Cask is a woman-owned small business (WOSB) founded in 2004 by a group of professionals who saw the need to help clients use and unlock the value of technology in more efficient, cost-effective ways. Cask delivers business and technology advisory and consulting services to help our customers achieve success.
Cask is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
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