Senior Proposal Manager / Enterprise Proposal Center supporting the Intelligence & Cyber Business Unit

Amentum•Richmond, VA

11d•Remote

About The Position

Amentum is hiring a Senior Proposal Manager to support its Enterprise Proposal Center and Intelligence & Cyber Business Unit. The position leads the development of compliant, compelling, and competitive proposals responding to government RFPs, RFIs, and other solicitations. The role coordinates proposal work from inception through final delivery, aligning submissions with strategic objectives and government and organizational requirements. It is a US-remote telework position requiring U.S. citizenship and the ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance; a clearance is not required to start. Travel to on-site meetings for active proposals may be required up to 10%. The role may supervise others and includes mentoring junior proposal staff, contributing to strategic planning and process improvement, and supporting other business-development activities. Compensation is listed as $160,000–$185,000+.

Requirements

Proven experience successfully managing large-scale, complex proposals for federal government agencies.
Typically, 12 or more years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 8 or more years with a master's degree; the posting notes that generally two years of experience equals one year of education and that a degree is not required.
Comprehensive understanding of federal procurement processes and regulations, including FAR and DFARS.
Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance; no clearance is required to start.
U.S. citizenship.
Exceptional organizational, project-management, and leadership skills.
Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, and proposal automation tools.
Ability to travel to on-site meetings for active proposals up to 10%.

Responsibilities

Lead proposal development, including kickoff meetings, strategy development, writing, editing, and reviews, while ensuring milestones are met.
Collaborate with capture managers, technical experts, subject matter experts, pricing teams, partners, and compliance officers to gather and write proposal content.
Develop proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and mock-ups.
Ensure proposals comply with RFP requirements for format, content, and submission.
Manage Pink Team strategy and Red Team review processes and incorporate feedback and revisions.
Oversee production and submission of final proposal documents and ensure on-time delivery.
Monitor and communicate proposal status, issues, and risks to senior management.
Conduct post-submission debriefings and lessons-learned reviews to support continuous improvement.
Evaluate significant, complex, and unique issues, exercising independent judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria.
Create formal networks and coordinate among groups; independently determine methods and procedures for new or special assignments.
Contribute to company objectives and principles and achieve goals in creative and effective ways.
Mentor and train junior proposal staff.
Participate in strategic planning for proposal development and recommend ways to improve processes and win rates.
Stay current on industry best practices, emerging trends, and competitive intelligence.
Network and build relationships to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
Support other business-development activities, including market analysis, customer engagements, and capture planning.
Travel to on-site meetings for active proposals as needed, up to 10%.