Proposal Development Senior Manager

American Systems•Chantilly, VA

About The Position

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a proposal manager with a proven record of success to join their department of highly qualified proposal professionals. This role involves managing all activities related to the development and revision of proposals, facilitating the corporate proposal development process, and collaborating with various departments. The manager will participate in pre-RFP activities, ensure compliance and quality of proposal drafts, and strategically position proposals with win themes and graphics. Key responsibilities also include conducting color team reviews, managing kickoff packages, serving as a primary resource for proposal matters, and interfacing with multiple internal departments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
10+ years managing proposals in a Federal IT & Engineering environment at large companies.
Experience managing proposals on IT platforms such as SharePoint or VPC.
Experience using automated tools and AI to aid in the proposal development process.

Responsibilities

Manages all activities involved in the development and revision of proposals.
Facilitaites the corporate proposal development process, working with operations units and other back office departments.
Participates in pre-RFP activities: tracking action items, identifying past performance, organizing resources, identifying re-use material, developing relevant resumes and key messages
Ensures section drafts are compliant, convincing, and compelling. Provides guidance on such to writers.
Plans, strategizes, and positions proposals, including developing win themes, best value propositions, strengths, and graphics.
Conducts and participates in color team reviews.
Managing the development and presentation of the proposal kickoff package
Counsels and serves as main resource on all matters of a proposal nature
Serves as interface to contracts, pricing, security, subcontracts, graphics, editing, and technical solutioning departments