[Hiring] Senior Proposal Manager @Culmen International LLC

Role Description

Culmen International is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the development of compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals in response to government and international organization solicitations. The ideal candidate is both a strong project manager and an exceptional communicator, someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, collaborates effectively across teams, and consistently delivers high-quality work under tight deadlines.

• Lead end-to-end proposal management for federal, state, local, and international opportunities and provide ad hoc proposal support, as requested.
• Integrate cross-functional teams (capture, technical, pricing, recruiting, teammates, leadership) to implement capture strategies and exceed solicitation scoring expectations.
• Analyze, review, and fully understand solicitation language to ensure compliance.
• Apply strong communication and problem-solving skills to guide development of tailored, winning solutions.
• Ensure on-time delivery of compliant, compelling proposals for all assigned opportunities.
• Write and edit proposal content, including executive summaries, past performance, resumes, and management/technical content as needed.
• Oversee proposal production, formatting, graphics coordination/development, quality assurance, and final delivery.
• Manage version control, access, and collaboration tools to support efficient proposal development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of proposal processes, tools, and overall team efficiency.
• Maintain proposal content libraries and serve as a subject matter expert to internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in government proposal management
• Demonstrated leadership of proposals valued above $25 million, ideally for Federal agencies such as DOS, DOJ, DHS, DOD, HHS, and/or DOE.
• Ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear and succinct prose
• Strong knowledge of industry best practices (e.g., Shipley, Lohfeld, APMP)
• Ability to use agile management and critical thinking to tailor processes and best practices to a wide variety of proposal types and situations
• Knowledge of word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Word), spreadsheet management (Excel), presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint), and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance
• Ability to communicate effectively in one-to-one and group settings (in person and remote), and with peers, supervisors, and clients
• Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
• Ability to perform various business development analyses
• Superior writing, editing, and proofreading skills

Requirements

• APMP certification is a plus
• Knowledge of desktop publishing software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite), graphics programs (e.g., InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat), and/or Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in supporting proposal development is a plus.
• Experience responding to international organization (e.g., UN, NATO) solicitations is a plus

Benefits

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all employees and their eligible dependents
• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• AFLAC Available
• Tuition Assistance
• 12 Paid Holidays