Senior Proposal Manager & Writer

Thomson Reuters•McLean, VA

6d•$85,500 - $158,700•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. As lead writer and accountable proposal manager, this role shapes the narrative and manages the full 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 (SMEs), capture, partnerships, and Procurement and Proposal Management leadership, this role translates complex requirements into clear response strategies, coordinates contributors and deadlines, and improves the quality and consistency of customer-facing responses. Writing is the primary focus. The role authors and edits executive summaries, win themes, value propositions, and technical, management, and solution narratives, turning SME input into persuasive, customer-focused content. It guides responses from the pre-RFP phase through submission, best and final offer (BAFO), and award, with accountability for schedule, compliance, quality, and on-time delivery. It also maintains a reusable SharePoint content repository, including lessons learned and past performance references, to make future responses faster and more consistent. Assignments range from short-turnaround task orders to long-term capture pursuits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) required, preferably in journalism, communications, marketing, technical communications, business, or a related field.
At least five years of proposal management experience, including responses to formal government solicitations.
Exceptional professional writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with 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 the ability to interpret complex requirements, coordinate contributors, own outcomes, and manage 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 the proposal schedule, 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 tailors repository material to each customer.
Maintain a consistent voice, style, and quality standard across all proposal sections.
Interview SMEs 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 SME 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.
Use the content repository to provide consistent, accurate answers to customer and internal questions.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working environment for office-based roles.
Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
Flexible vacation and paid sick and safe time off.
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off annually.
Access to the Headspace app.
Retirement savings plan with company match.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee incentive programs and possible annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Program and fitness reimbursement.
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Paid holidays.
Parental leave.
Sabbatical leave.
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance.
Optional life and AD&D insurance.
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit.
Access to a 529 Plan.
Commuter benefits.
Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to participate in pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.