[Hiring] Senior Proposal Manager @Aptive

Role Description

Aptive is seeking a detail-oriented Proposal Manager with experience managing winning federal business proposals to join the Bid & Proposals (B&P) group. The Proposal Manager leads the preparation and development of high-quality, compliant, and compelling client-focused bids.

• Create calendars and milestones for simultaneous bids and confirming adherence to timelines
• Develop outlines to create compelling, innovative, and compliant approaches
• Create proposal artifacts: matrices, tables, graphs, executive summaries, and management approaches
• Track Q&A’s; reviewing and identifying changes, documenting and distributing/discussing the changes with the bid team
• Ensure past performance/resume updates are timely and completed with relevant team members
• Coordinate proposal kick-off, color review, and lessons learned meetings; verify any action items and comments are completed
• Review draft content to ensure proposal content flows, is consistent, and compliant
• Support desktop publishing to finalize proposal content
• Coordinate with graphic designers to create visually appealing bids that meet corporate standards
• Provide quality control and feedback on process or procedure improvement within department and/or cross-functionally
• Assist in identifying needs for and/or managing strategic library content
• Ensure adherence to standards and templates to present a consistent appearance/style across proposal responses
• Use existing proposal response library to effectively address recurring content inquiries and develop tailored RFx responses

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience writing and coordinating federal government proposals or grants
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint applications
• Strong editorial and proofreading skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Ability to research, interpret, and analyze RFx requirements
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience managing proposals for healthcare-related markets a plus
• Experience writing proposal volumes; researching and editing compliant proposal content; and leading color reviews
• Demonstrated experience using established industry best practices, processes, and systems
• Excellent research skills and the ability to effectively gather information needed from files, team members, and senior staff members
• Adept at translating technical and scientific information into client-friendly proposals
• General knowledge of federal government contract types (IDIQ, FFP, T&M, CPFF) and basic understanding of federal government procurement policies and practices

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, vision, dental, and disability plans with company contributions
• 401K plan with immediate vesting and a competitive company match
• Generous paid time off and flexible work schedules
• Flexible savings accounts
• Commuter benefits
• Company-sponsored professional education and training opportunities