Proposal Manager

Proposal Manager

Summary:

Applied Training Solutions, LLC is seeking a full-time virtual Proposal Manager. We are seeking a proven Proposal Manager to support our corporate operations located in Pennsylvania who will be responsible for leading, planning, scheduling, and overseeing the timely development and delivery of high-quality responses for federal and commercial business opportunities, from pre-RFP to post-submission activities, in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is a thought leader who fosters a positive team environment, can work closely with and report to the Executive Leadership, and quickly adjust to dynamic proposal development schedules and requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the successful development of compliant, competitive, cogent, and compelling proposals through effective collaboration across teams that include internal staff, corporate partners, consultants, and supporting vendors.
• Work with the Capture Manager(s) to determine author assignments and integrate win strategy, themes, and discriminators into proposal.
• Lead and analyze RFI, RFQ, RFPs and other bid documents for submission.
• Develop the proposal schedule, proposal outline, and compliance matrix.
• Prepare and lead kickoff meetings and daily status calls.
• Establish and maintain the ATS CRM tools.
• Provide advice, leadership, and guidance to authors on all proposal content.
• Take ownership of the quality of the proposal for color reviews and final delivery by performing rigorous quality assurance checks on draft and final documents.
• Conduct activities required to successfully perform color reviews, debrief authors, and perform color review recovery.
• Ensure the high-quality content and appearance of final proposal deliverables.
• Coordinate and support the production, reproduction, binding, and packaging in finalizing the proposal submission and response processes, if applicable.
• Ensure timely delivery of proposals that are fully compliant with solicitation instructions.
• Conduct and document lessons learned and implement actions to improve process efficiency.
• Manage the development of oral presentations, discussions, and proposal revisions.
• Support the Director of Business Development and Government Services in creating and delivering training for Business Development and other staff to continuously improve our corporate proposal operations.
• Organize, Maintain, and Own a library of reusable assets to include White Papers, Points of View, graphics, past performance, and resumes, amongst other deliverables.

Minimum qualifications:

• Minimum of five years proven experience managing proposal teams and leading them efficiently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment on moderate- to high-complexity federal opportunities.
• A proven track record of managing and winning proposals within the federal services market in excess of $10M.
• Ability to conduct research and synthesize information from multiple sources (subject matter experts, previous proposals) into a cohesive, easy-to-read, and persuasive final product.
• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to adapt to various people and working styles under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work beyond regular schedule hours if needed.
• Bachelor's degree
• Possess excellent leadership, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess strong editing skills; excellent knowledge of grammar and punctuation.
• High proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft SharePoint.

Other Requirements:

US Citizenship required for this Position: Yes

Performance Location: Virtual

Relocation Assistance: No

Clearance Type: Secret

Travel Required: Yes 10%

Working Environment:

Applied Training Solutions, LLC is a leading simulations company providing innovative systems, products, and solutions to government and commercial customers.

Applied Training Solutions, LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.