Proposal Manager

MRIGlobal • Kansas City, MO

4d • $92,300 - $98,000

About The Position

MRIGlobal is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Proposal Manager to join its Government Proposal Management Center. The Proposal Manager serves as the central coordinator for federal proposal efforts, working with technical, programmatic, operational, and mission support teams to develop compliant, compelling, and competitive proposals that support MRIGlobal’s mission and strategic growth objectives.

Reporting to the Manager of the Government Proposal Management Center, the successful candidate will manage assigned aspects of the proposal lifecycle, from solicitation release through submission. This includes solicitation analysis, planning, compliance management, content development, review coordination, and final submission support. The role applies established proposal processes, tools, templates, and best practices and supports continuous improvement of proposal operations and reusable content.

The position is with an independent scientific research organization headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with work across several states, including Virginia and Maryland. Compensation is listed at $92,300–$98,000, with a comprehensive benefits package. Certain roles or assignments may require proof of up-to-date vaccinations; reasonable accommodations may be requested for qualifying circumstances.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, English, Technical Writing, Marketing, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Five or more years of proposal management or proposal development experience supporting U.S. Government contracting organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing federal proposal efforts from initiation through submission.
• Strong knowledge of federal acquisition processes, government solicitations, and proposal development methodologies.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams through the proposal lifecycle in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Exceptional project management, writing, editing, communication, facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and collaboration tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting scientific research, engineering, technology, defense, national security, public health, laboratory, or other technical government programs.
• Experience within a government contractor, contract research organization, nonprofit research institute, or similar environment.
• APMP certification and/or Shipley proposal training.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled productivity tools and collaboration technologies to improve proposal development efficiency, quality, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned proposal efforts for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and other government opportunities.
• Manage the proposal lifecycle for assigned opportunities from solicitation analysis through submission.
• Develop and maintain proposal schedules, compliance matrices, annotated outlines, writing plans, and review plans.
• Coordinate and facilitate proposal kickoffs, solutioning sessions, planning meetings, status meetings, proposal reviews, and recovery activities.
• Ensure proposal responses comply with solicitation requirements, address evaluation criteria, and effectively communicate MRIGlobal’s capabilities, experience, and value proposition.
• Coordinate Pink, Red, Gold, White Glove, and other proposal reviews as appropriate, and track incorporation of reviewer feedback.
• Track proposal risks, dependencies, action items, and critical deadlines.
• Support development of proposal strategies, win themes, discriminators, and customer-focused messaging.
• Promote proposal quality, consistency, organizational standards, and proposal management best practices.
• Support continuous improvement of proposal processes, governance practices, tools, templates, and organizational standards.
• Maintain the proposal content library by organizing, updating, and managing reusable proposal materials, templates, and past performance content.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their families
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Wellness resources, including virtual coaching, no-cost counseling, and onsite health screenings
• Gym reimbursement
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Award-winning employer retirement matches
• No-cost financial education benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible culture that encourages work-life integration
• Tuition reimbursement option
• Charitable giving opportunities and volunteer initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level