Proposal Manager

RIVA Solutions Inc.•Reston, VA

84d•Hybrid

About The Position

Supports RIVA's Bid & Proposal organization by leading full lifecycle Federal proposal development activities. Leads compliant, schedule-driven proposal efforts for Federal RFPs, RFQs, Task Orders, and RFIs while coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring successful submissions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
5-8 years of Federal proposal management experience.
Shipley proposal methodology experience.
Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
Microsoft 365 proficiency.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals.

Nice To Haves

APMP or Shipley certification.
Experience with AI proposal tools.

Responsibilities

Lead full lifecycle proposal management using Shipley-based processes.
Develop proposal schedules, compliance matrices, and outlines.
Facilitate kickoff meetings, standups, and color team reviews.
Coordinate SMEs, pricing, capture, contracts, and teaming partners.
Partner with capture to develop win themes and discriminators.
Own the capture-to-proposal transition, including intelligence handoff and solution readiness.
Identify and mitigate proposal risks throughout the pursuit.
Integrate teaming and subcontractor content into a unified proposal.
Direct Proposal Coordinators, Writers, and production support.
Oversee proposal graphics and perform desktop publishing, including formatting, templates, and final document assembly.
Conduct compliance and quality reviews before submission.
Maintain proposal libraries and reusable content.
Conduct lessons learned and process improvements.