Proposal Manager and Writer - Federal and GovCon

Essnova Solutions, Inc. • Washington, DC

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About The Position

Essnova is searching for a seasoned Senior Proposal Manager and Writer who can own multiple complex bids end-to-end, shape winning strategies. You will work directly with award winning executive leadership, gaining mentorship and visibility while driving pivotal wins. We operate in a hypergrowth, highly agile environment and if rapid iteration, tight deadlines, and decisive execution energize you, this role will feel like home.

Requirements

• Expert level proposal skill set—10+ years of hands-on federal proposal development and management with a strong personal win record across technical, management, and pricing volumes.
• Experience with multiple contracting vehicles and portals - must have hands on experience working with multiple contracting vehicles including GSA MAS, SeaPort NxG, eFAST, OASIS+, STARS III, sam.gov and others.
• Exceptional writing ability—clear, concise, persuasive prose that captures Essnova’s offerings.
• AI & LLM fluency—working knowledge of generative AI concepts and hands-on experience with AI driven proposal tools.
• Collaboration superpowers—track record of guiding internal teams and external partners to deliver winning content on schedule.
• Microsoft Suite mastery—expert proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint for version control and collaborative development.
• Agile multitasking—ability to juggle multiple simultaneous bids and pivot between Proposal Developer and Proposal Manager responsibilities.
• Process discipline—strict adherence to CMMI and ISO certified SOPs without deviation or repeated reminders.
• Data driven mindset—comfort using metrics to drive continuous improvement in a high performance culture.
• Clear communicator—articulate complex ideas succinctly in both written and verbal formats.
• Ownership mentality—cradle-to-grave responsibility for proposal quality, compliance, and submission.

Responsibilities

• Hands on technical & management narrative development—craft compelling sections that showcase Essnova’s core capabilities in AI, mission support, environmental services, and data modernization.
• Full lifecycle proposal ownership—drive the Shipley style process from RFP analysis and kickoff through compliant, on time submission across 7–10 concurrent pursuits.
• Win strategy leadership—extract differentiators from SMEs, create crisp win themes, and align every section to evaluation criteria.
• AI powered efficiency—leverage HubSpot, GovWin, SharePoint, and generative AI/RAG platforms to accelerate cycles and sharpen content.
• Bid/no bid guidance—deliver rapid gap, risk, and Pwin analyses that inform executive decisions.
• Team coordination—lead internal SMEs, program managers, contracts/pricing specialists, and external teaming partners; orchestrate color team reviews; and switch fluidly between Proposal Manager and Proposal Developer roles as volume dictates.
• Continuous improvement—own and evolve compliance matrices, pricing narratives, graphics briefs, and playbooks so our pursuit engine scales effortlessly.
• After hours commitment—support proposal development outside standard business hours when deadlines require.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance bonuses
• 100% employer paid health/vision/dental
• 401(k) match
• Generous PTO
• Federal holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees