Project Manager – RFP & Implementation Readiness
About The Position
The Project Manager – RFP & Implementation Readiness connects Proposal Management, Business Development, and PMO leadership throughout the RFP process. The role ensures that implementation plans, timelines, staffing, and proposal commitments are realistic and can be delivered after a contract award. The position supports proposal development by collaborating on project plans, identifying risks and dependencies, and coordinating with PMO and delivery leaders so teams are prepared for potential new work. It also coordinates the transition from proposal to implementation and improves planning standards and processes using lessons learned and actual project performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of project management, program management, PMO, or implementation leadership experience.
- Experience developing and managing complex project plans for large-scale government implementations.
- Strong knowledge of project scheduling, resource planning, dependencies, critical path analysis, and project lifecycle management.
- Experience supporting RFP, proposal, bid, or pre-sales activities.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to challenge assumptions and influence decisions across teams.
Nice To Haves
- PMP or similar project management certification.
- Experience with government, public sector, or large-scale technology implementations.
- Experience with portfolio, capacity, and resource planning.
- Experience working across proposal, sales, solution engineering, and delivery teams.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary PMO point of contact for implementation-related RFP and proposal activities.
- Partner with Proposal Management, Business Development, Solution Architects, and delivery leaders to develop realistic implementation approaches.
- Develop and validate project plans, schedules, milestones, dependencies, staffing needs, and implementation timelines using delivery experience and historical project data.
- Identify and address risks, assumptions, resource constraints, and unrealistic delivery commitments before proposals are submitted.
- Provide PMO leadership with visibility into upcoming opportunities, staffing needs, and implementation readiness.
- Ensure appropriate project leadership and resources are identified for anticipated contract awards.
- Coordinate the transition from proposal to implementation, ensuring project teams understand key commitments, risks, assumptions, and dependencies.
- Develop and improve implementation planning standards, templates, and processes using lessons learned and actual project performance.
Benefits
- Health and welfare benefits, available from the first day of employment.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Employee discounts on merchandise, services, travel, and more.
- Career growth opportunities.
- Paid training and access to learning platforms.
- Paid time off.
- Health insurance coverage.
- Voluntary dental and vision programs.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid holidays.
- The position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive based on business need.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
