[Hiring] Federal Proposal Manager @QualX

Role Description

Successfully lead and deliver 3–5 simultaneous proposal efforts, coordinating cross-functional teams and managing multiple deadlines without sacrificing quality or compliance.

• Develop and manage proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and submission requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including SMEs, pricing, and leadership, to drive proposal execution.
• Write, edit, and finalize key proposal sections, including executive summaries, management approaches, and past performance volumes.
• Ensure all proposal content aligns with solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria, and federal acquisition guidelines.
• Facilitate proposal meetings, including kickoff sessions, status updates, and color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold).
• Support development of RFIs, Sources Sought responses, and white papers to contribute to early-stage opportunity positioning.
• Conduct and synthesize market research to support capture strategies and proposal development.
• Maintain and update proposal content libraries, templates, and reusable materials for efficiency and consistency.
• Leverage AI-enabled proposal tools, automation, and content management platforms to improve proposal quality, accelerate development cycles, and reduce administrative burden.
• Track and manage multiple proposal timelines, deliverables, and dependencies in a fast-paced environment.
• Identify and resolve proposal development challenges, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality.
• Provide regular status updates to leadership on proposal progress, risks, and resource needs.
• Step in as needed to support all aspects of proposal development in a lean team environment.
• Support opportunity shaping activities, including market research, competitive analysis, win themes, and pre-RFP positioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, English, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience managing federal government proposals.
• Demonstrated experience serving as proposal manager on federal proposals valued from $10M to $100M+.
• Demonstrated ability to manage 3–5 concurrent proposal projects in a fast-paced federal contracting environment, consistently meeting aggressive deadlines and submission requirements.
• Experience supporting or developing RFIs, Sources Sought responses, or white papers.
• Experience working in a federal contracting environment is required.
• Strong understanding of federal procurement processes, RFP structures, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft, edit, and refine proposal content.
• Proven ability to manage proposal processes independently and drive teams toward deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly in compliance and document quality.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders, including technical, operational, and leadership teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience with proposal and content management tools.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to improve efficiency and content development.

Benefits

• This is a fully remote opportunity.
• The salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000 Annually.