Proposal Manager and Author

QTC Management, Inc.•Washington, DC

8h•Remote

About The Position

Leidos QTC Health Services is seeking a Proposal Manager and Author to join our high-performing Proposal Operations team in the company’s Growth division. This role reports to the Director of Proposal Operations and serves as a key team member responsible for (1) proposal management: managing and coordinating the development, production, and delivery of compliant, compelling proposals to federal, state, and local government agencies and (2) proposal/business development writing: authoring clear, concise, persuasive proposal volumes and other business development artifacts that align with procurement requirements and drive business growth. This role is a remote opportunity with preference to candidates residing in the Central or Eastern time zones.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with at least ten (10) years of related Federal proposal experience.
Comprehension of, and experience with, the Federal procurement process and regulations (e.g., FAR).
Evidence of a successful track record of managing high quality, high scoring proposals.
Demonstrated success writing and leading proposal volumes for complex efforts.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts into accurate, clear, compliant, compelling, and persuasive narratives.
Deep understanding of the capture process and proposal life cycle.
Ability to develop and/or assist technical and capture personnel in developing compelling themes, discriminators, and messaging.
Experience supporting a wide variety of solicitation size, complexity, and submission windows.
Up-to-date knowledge of marketing, editing, formatting, graphic design, and other relevant proposal best practices.
Strong project management skills.
Demonstrated expert-level mastery of Microsoft Word, including automation of templates, advanced document structuring, complex formatting, and standardized styles to support compliant, production-ready deliverables.
High level of fluency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/calendars, and SharePoint.
Proficiency in, or a working knowledge of, artificial intelligence (AI) tools for proposal development – or high aptitude and desire for quick learning and incorporation into daily tasks/workflows.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Expert level attention to detail.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines.
Strong teamwork and collaboration; ability to communicate with positive impact.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and similar/related agencies.
Experience in the medical/healthcare services industry.
Consistent availability on an Eastern and Central time zone schedule.

Responsibilities

Work closely with capture managers and other growth leaders to drive the development and delivery of compliant, compelling proposals and other business development artifacts in support of the enterprise’s growth strategy.
Lead, facilitate, and coordinate the proposal development process from pre-proposal through post-proposal submittal phases.
Manage the production of proposals and other procurement-related artifacts; track and drive action items to timely, accurate completion.
Ensure win strategies, compliance, and customer understanding are clearly communicated in the final proposal documents.
Oversee and develop schedules, outlines, and solutioning sessions.
Lead proposal kickoffs and status meetings.
Facilitate proposal reviews and make recommendations to ensure compliance and increase high/positive proposal scorability.
Oversee and manage repository of historical proposal artifacts.
Support development of sound pricing strategies and price to win analyses, as needed.
Write clear, persuasive, and articulate proposal sections, translating complex information, ideas, and data into easily understandable text.
Write, edit, and produce responses to Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Sources Sought Notices, and Request for Proposals (RFPs), including but not limited to the following proposal artifacts: questions to the customer, cover letters, business and administrative volumes, cost/price volumes, technical and management volumes, staffing plans, security volumes, past performance volumes, orals slide decks/scripts, and evaluation notice responses.
Conceive, write, edit, and proofread business development communication products, including but not limited to proposals, white papers, technical documents, presentations, customer-specific marketing materials, and other business development artifacts in support of the enterprise’s growth strategy.
Collaborate with growth leadership, capture managers, solution architects, subject matter experts, and functionals to capture vital, complex elements of proposals and translate into accurate, clear, compliant, compelling, and persuasive narratives.
Apply communication and interviewing skills to gather needed information from internal and external personnel to support writing activities.
Advise on compelling concepts and messaging for proposal and business development graphics.
Collaborate with all levels of the organization and with the proposal team to drive the development and timely delivery of high-quality proposals and business development communication products.
Develop and implement process improvements to increase proposal quality.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.