Proposal Manager bei Xcelerate Solutions
Xcelerate Solutions · McLean, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in McLean
- Read and interpret Federal RFP's, RFI’s, BPA’s, RFQ’s, IDIQ’s, etc.
- Develop all proposal development materials including but not limited to: proposal outline, compliance matrix, proposal management plan, proposal kick-off meeting materials, storyboard, and writing plans
- Provide writing support as needed for proposals, as well as editing, and desktop publishing
- Perform copyediting for grammar, clarity, and style
- Ensure the proposal is clearly written, consistent, and free from errors
- Perform desktop publishing to format and style proposals in accordance with the RFP
- Ensure proposals look professional, on-brand, and meet government requirements
- Provide valuable feedback in reviews for compliance, weaknesses, inconsistencies, or gaps
- Manage proposal writers, graphic artists, subject matter experts, teaming partners, and consultants in the development and support of pre and post RFP proposal activities.
- Schedule and assign internal and external resources to ensure compliant responses to all requests for proposals, request for information, and sources sought notices
- Manage and conduct Pink, Red, and Gold team reviews involving the proposal team members and SMEs including storyboards, layout, and final production needs
- Use SharePoint to effectively plan, assemble, review, store, and disseminate proposal information
- Lead and assist in solution development and creation of win themes and discriminators
- Collaborate with Business Development VPs/Directors, Program Managers, and other client program personnel to provide proposal leadership, writing support, and overall direction
- Develop specific proposal sections to include Technical, Management, Staffing, Quality, Executive Summaries, etc. as required
- Coordinate with graphics resource(s) to ensure proposal visuals are compliant and meaningful
- Create and mandate the proposal schedule up to and including delivery
- Organize final RFP submission for compliance with all aspects of Federal RFP protocols
- Schedule and run kick-off meetings and color team reviews to ensure accuracy consistency and compliance of proposal with the RFP requirements
- Perform and manage proposal production, including hard copy submissions
- Help maintain past performance and graphics database
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher education (Journalism or related field preferred)
- 3 years of Federal proposal full cycle development and management of proposals experience
- 6 years of proposal development experience
- Strong technical writing and copyediting experience
- Strong desktop publishing experience
- Familiarity with the Shipley Proposal Process
- Proven experience with Microsoft Office suite (MS Word and PowerPoint Required)
- Comfortable taking ownership and accountability to produce high quality proposal responses
- Ability to write, edit, produce and review proposals, white papers, and request for information responses to federal agencies
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously solve problems and adhere to strict and often tight deadlines
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively as a team leader
- Dynamic interpersonal skills required to interact with all levels of management
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced deadline-oriented work environment completing multiple complex tasks simultaneously
- Ability to work nights and weekends when required to meet deadlines