Senior Proposal Manager & Writer

Thomson Reuters•McLean, VA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Proposal Manager & Writer leads the development and delivery of compliant, compelling responses to formal solicitations from government and commercial customers. The role serves as lead writer and accountable proposal manager, overseeing the proposal lifecycle from opportunity assessment through submission, follow-up, and archiving in accordance with solicitation requirements, procurement integrity standards, and TRSS risk controls. Working with sales, product, legal, finance, security, contracts, subject matter experts, capture, partnerships, and Procurement and Proposal Management leadership, the role translates complex requirements into clear response strategies, coordinates contributors and deadlines, and improves customer-facing response quality and consistency. Writing is the primary focus: the role authors and edits executive summaries, win themes, value propositions, and technical, management, and solution narratives. It also manages responses from the pre-RFP phase through submission, best and final offer (BAFO), and award, and maintains reusable SharePoint content, lessons learned, and past performance references. Assignments range from short-turnaround task orders to long-term capture pursuits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) required; journalism, communications, marketing, technical communications, business, or a related field preferred.
At least five years of proposal management experience, including responses to formal government solicitations.
Exceptional professional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, demonstrated ability to produce persuasive, compliant proposal content, and meticulous attention to detail; writing samples will be requested.
Proven organizational and project management skills, including interpreting complex requirements, coordinating contributors, owning outcomes, and managing competing priorities under tight deadlines.
High integrity and professionalism, with the ability to build trust with internal and external partners at all levels.
Strong technical and analytical aptitude, with the ability to learn new products and technologies quickly.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance.
U.S. citizenship required to comply with government contract, agency, or federal government requirements.

Nice To Haves

Proposal writing experience for technology or data companies.
APMP membership or certification.
Experience with Qvidian or comparable proposal management software.
Familiarity with TRSS and Thomson Reuters products and markets.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned RFPs, RFIs, questionnaires, certifications, and other formal requests from federal government and commercial customers, from intake through closeout.
Analyze solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria, and risks to develop a response plan and workback schedule.
Lead bid discussions and coordinate cross-functional contributors to keep proposal milestones on track.
Own proposal schedules, assign action items and deliverables, hold contributors accountable, and meet internal and external deadlines.
Draft, edit, and assemble clear, persuasive, compliant content that meets TRSS standards and is tailored to each customer.
Maintain a consistent voice, style, and quality standard across proposal sections.
Interview subject matter experts and translate technical, legal, and product input into clear, compelling language aligned with evaluation criteria.
Develop win themes, discriminators, and executive summaries with sales and capture leads, and integrate them throughout each response.
Reconcile subject matter expert and reviewer edits while preserving clarity and consistency.
Manage customer communications on procurement matters, including clarifications, revisions, and post-award items.
Review and finalize complete, compliant, customer-focused responses, including required forms, before submission.
Submit responses by email, bid portal, or printed shipment by the stated deadline.
Advise internal partners on procurement and proposal matters, and escalate legal, compliance, security, or commercial risks as appropriate.
Maintain organized proposal records and lead post-submission follow-up, content capture, lessons learned, and archiving.
Develop and maintain templates, guidebooks, and best practices to improve efficiency and consistency.
Maintain a reusable SharePoint content repository and use it to provide consistent, accurate answers to customer and internal questions.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working environment for office-based roles.
Flexible workplace policies and arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
Career development and continuous learning through Grow My Way programming and a skills-first approach.
Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Competitive 401(k) plan with company match.
Flexible vacation and paid time off, paid holidays, and two company-wide Mental Health Days off.
Parental leave and sabbatical leave.
Access to the Headspace app and Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee incentive programs and possible annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.
Fitness reimbursement and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities for pro-bono consulting and ESG initiatives.
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance; optional life and AD&D insurance.
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit.
Access to a 529 Plan and commuter benefits.
Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.