Proposal Manager (federal)

Quadrant, Inc.
United States, Virginia, Vienna
Oct 08, 2025
Proposal Manager Tysons Corner, VA (hybrid) Pay From: $145,000 per year MUST: Experienced Proposal Manager 12+ years of related experience, 8+ years' Federal government proposal management, volume lead, support, and/or writing experience across IDIQs, BPAs, Task Orders/Delivery Orders/Call Orders, and RFIs/Sources Sought Responses 2+ years' experience leading proposals over $50M Understanding of, and experience with, the Federal procurement process and regulations (e.g., FAR) as well as Shipley, APMP Foundation, or equivalent training of best practices in proposal development Demonstrated experience in proposal writing covering all typical solicitation sections (e.g., Management, Technical, Staffing) Experience with traditional video, live orals, and / or demonstration proposals Evidence of a successful track record of high quality, high scoring proposals Excellent at writing in technical subjects and critical editing skills, organizational, and communication skills and adept at employee relations, including conflict resolution. Strong leadership skills, with the ability to establish and enforce high quality standards. Strong organizational skills and demonstrated rigorous application of process with discipline. Experience supervising, mentoring, and training less-experienced proposal resources A genuine intellectual curiosity and fondness for solving complex problems. Fluency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SharePoint Microsoft Teams (preferred). Experience with GovWin, BGov, or other relevant business intelligence tools (preferred) Preferred Experience supporting a wide variety of solicitation size, complexity, and submission window Bachelor's/MA Degree DUTIES: Lead proposal efforts of various complexity ($50M and above) across federal government agencies and IT domains. Analyze RFP/bid requirements to develop annotated proposal outlines. Lead the development of Proposal Management Plans, proposal kickoffs, technical solution sessions, as well as provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams. Conduct proposal progress status meetings and develop and maintain proposal schedule. Monitor RFP modifications and implement changes as required Support the development of proposal strategies and win themes. Lead writing/editing/rewriting efforts. Lead Color Team Reviews and track recovery. Lead and coordinate proposal color team reviews and color team reviews and debriefs. Lead proposal process improvement efforts proactively Responsible for providing input and accessibility to proposal resources including past performance, resumes, archives, and other baseline information. Coordinate government debriefs and internal lessons learned meetings to assist with Continuous Process Improvements in the proposal process. Support in other business development-related activities Collaborate and coordinate with members of the Client department to track opportunities and provide market research. Analyze RFP/bid requirements to develop annotated proposal outlines. Lead the development of Proposal Management Plans, proposal kickoffs, technical solution sessions, as well as provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams. Conduct proposal progress status meetings and develop and maintain proposal schedule. Monitor RFP modifications and implement changes as required * Support the development of proposal strategies and win themes. Lead writing/editing/rewriting efforts. Lead Color Team Reviews and track recovery. Lead and coordinate proposal color team reviews and color team reviews and debriefs. Responsible for providing input and accessibility to proposal resources including past performance, resumes, archives, and other baseline information. Coordinate government debriefs and internal lessons learned meetings to assist with Continuous Process Improvements in the proposal process. Support in other business development-related activities Collaborate and coordinate with members of the Client department to track opportunities and provide market research. Support the development of training materials, presentations and white-papers Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act".