Proposal Director
About The Position
Lynker Corporation is a leading provider of innovative solutions in weather and climate science. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, Lynker leverages cutting-edge technologies and scientific expertise to support the creation and delivery of improved operational weather forecasts. As part of our ongoing growth and expansion, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Proposal Director to join our growing team. The Proposal Director is responsible for leading the development and management of high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals, quotations, bids, and sources sought in response to federal government solicitations. This individual will oversee the entire proposal lifecycle, ensuring alignment with company growth strategies and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. The Proposal Director will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive proposal efficiency and success. They will work as a member of the Lynker Central Growth Office to integrate strategy, capture, marketing, and teaming strategy into our bid and pipeline process.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or a related technical field relevant to Lynker’s core competencies.
- 10+ years of experience in federal proposal development and management, preferably within a government contracting environment.
- Strong knowledge of the federal procurement process, including FAR and DFARS regulations.
- Demonstrated experience leading proposal teams and managing large, complex proposals with general adherence to the Shipley framework.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills with the ability to tailor content to different audiences.
- Proficiency with proposal management tools such as SharePoint, MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, and proposal automation software.
- Ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and analytical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead proposal development efforts, including proposal strategy, planning, and execution in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Sources Sought Notices (SSNs), and other solicitations.
- Support gathering Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), Agency Wide Acquisition Contracts (AWACs), and Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Deliverable (ID/IQ) contract vehicles needed to support corporate growth strategies.
- Establish and manage proposal schedules, milestones, and deliverables while ensuring compliance with solicitation requirements for Lynker’s most significant, sizeable, and strategic proposal efforts.
- Work closely with business development, capture managers, subject matter experts (SMEs), pricing teams, and technical staff to develop win themes, value propositions, and competitive differentiators.
- Ensure proposals are fully compliant with solicitation instructions, evaluation criteria, and applicable regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS).
- Develop and refine proposal content, including executive summaries, management approaches, technical solutions, and past performance sections.
- Organize and oversee proposal color team reviews (e.g., Pink, Red, Gold) to ensure continuous improvement and high-quality submissions.
- Manage proposal templates, content libraries, and tools to streamline the proposal development process.
- Stay informed on federal procurement trends, acquisition strategies, and best practices to enhance the company’s proposal operations.
- Support strategic analysis, training, opportunity identification/qualification, cost analysis, teaming, Joint Venture strategies, and the development of internal guidance and tools to support company growth.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare for the employee at no monthly cost
- Healthcare benefit covers medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision
- Personal Time Off (PTO) Policy plus paid holidays
- Highly competitive compensation plan regularly calibrated against industry and location benchmarks
- 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – we're all company owners!
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Life and accident insurance
- Tuition assistance/Training/Workforce improvement reimbursement per year
- Spot bonuses for exceptional performance
- Annual Employee Recognition Awards with bonuses
- Employee Referral Program
- Free centralized, self-directed Learning Management System to learn at your own pace
- Personalized career growth plans for every employee
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
