Principal Proposal Manager
About The Position
ICF is seeking a Principal Proposal Manager to lead the development of high-quality, compelling, and compliant federal proposals focused on technology and experience-driven solutions within the Digital Modernization and Experience (DMX) Group. The role partners with capture, technical, and business leaders to translate solicitation requirements and win strategies into clear proposal plans, guiding teams from kickoff through submission. It combines proposal leadership with hands-on management, coordination, and production. The position must be performed in the United States. ICF monitors employee work locations, blocks access from foreign locations and foreign IP addresses, and prohibits personal VPN connections. The employee may be asked to travel to an office once a quarter.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience managing federal IT proposals, including proposals valued at more than $50 million, for a large consulting firm or similar organization.
- Must reside in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States.
- Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience managing all aspects of proposal preparation, development, and production.
- Experience reviewing and analyzing proposal content for consistency, clarity, and compliance, and providing sound direction on how to improve it.
- Experience partnering with capture and account leads to translate opportunity strategies and proposed solutions into compelling proposal content.
- Ability to lead proposals independently while collaborating with capture, business development, and technical teams.
- Experience managing competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with desktop publishing for proposals, including managing templates, styles, graphics, tables, and formatting to meet solicitation requirements.
- Experience using AI tools responsibly across the proposal lifecycle.
- Experience managing oral presentations, demonstrations, and technical challenges.
- Experience coaching proposal contributors and mentoring less experienced proposal staff.
- Experience facilitating proposal strategy sessions and driving decisions, accountability, and follow-through.
Responsibilities
- Lead the entire proposal lifecycle, managing schedules, assignments, risks, and deadlines to deliver compliant, compelling proposals on time.
- Partner with capture and technical leads to align proposal content with solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria, and win strategies.
- Guide proposal writers and subject matter experts in developing clear, responsive content supported by relevant evidence.
- Organize and lead proposal color team reviews and debriefs, and drive resolution of reviewer feedback.
- Lead preparation and coordination for oral presentations, demonstrations, and technical challenges.
- Use approved AI tools responsibly to improve productivity and efficiency across the proposal lifecycle, while protecting sensitive information and applying human judgment to verify accuracy, quality, and compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
No Education Listed
