[Hiring] Mid-Level Proposal Manager @Kentro

Role Description

Kentro is hiring for a Mid-Level Proposal Manager to support Kentro's Growth Team. This role involves:

• Supporting proposal management and content development for strategic and priority opportunities across multiple federal markets (including Defense, IC, Civil, Health).
• Leading and managing the overall proposal development process from Pre-Proposal Phase through production and Post-Proposal Phase for priority/strategic proposals as assigned.
• Coaching and training proposal teams using Kentro Growth Team processes on the development of complex, compliant, and compelling proposal responses.
• Producing and managing proposal outlines, kickoff documentation, writing and reviewer assignments, compliance matrices, and proposal deliverables.
• Developing and maintaining proposal schedules, ensuring adherence to the schedule from beginning to end.
• Leading proposal color reviews, including scheduling, organizing, facilitating, preparing, conducting, and supporting comment summation, adjudication, and final inclusion.
• Providing support to Growth Team members on other priority proposals and projects as assigned.
• Collaborating with graphic designers, project managers, capture managers, and client service teams to build creative and innovative material.
• Translating technical information into clear, consistent, and grammatically correct content.
• Writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, management processes, and Past Performance qualifications.
• Reviewing final documents for editing and content completeness.
• Identifying and escalating proposal writing and production issues to Kentro leadership for proactive remedies and resolution.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in English, journalism, communications, humanities, liberal arts, or related disciplines.
• 5 years of federal proposal management experience.
• An understanding of the Federal source selection acquisition process.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with varying personalities across all functions.
• Ability to review and correct material for content, style, and compliance with internal and external standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.
• Understanding of and ability to perform general SharePoint Administration.
• Exceptional project management skills.

Requirements

• APMP certification (preferred).
• Excellent computer skills, including high-level proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
• Experience supporting/general knowledge of enterprise IT, cloud, or data science fields.
• Familiarity with delivery concepts such as Agile, DevSecOps, continuous integration / continuous development.
• PMP or Scrum certification (preferred).
• US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card).
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Clearance or higher.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, and supplemental benefits.
• 401k including an employer match.
• Education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development.
• Flexibility for professional growth and networking opportunities.
• Activities for team bonding including happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations.