Proposal Manager I - State and Local Government - Guidehouse
McLean, VA
About the Job
Job Family:
Proposal Management
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
Summary:
Guidehouse is looking for a proposal manager to lead the development of State and Local proposal deliverables. This position will lead responses to government client Requests for Proposals (RFPs), typically prepared in MS Word, Excel and Power Point and Adobe Acrobat. This position calls for a collaborative professional with a positive strategic outlook, excellent communication, writing, editing, and project management skills.
At Guidehouse, proposal managers always work as part of a team, collaborating with our consultants, management, and executives. Proposal managers typically contribute to more than one proposal concurrently, and may have support for graphics, writing, editing, formatting, and final production depending on the complexity of the pursuit. The successful candidate must demonstrate an ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to produce a large volume of high-quality material with attention to detail. Proposal managers should be able to work at times on evenings or weekends as required to meet proposal deadlines.
What You Will Do:
Take a leadership role for proposals of low to medium complexity, facilitating the proposal development process from beginning to end, in accordance with the Guidehouse pursuit framework.
Perform detailed analyses of requirements documents (e.g., RFP, RFQ, SOW) and communicate the results.
Develop proposal tools such as the outline, team assignments, proposal management plan, schedule, kick-off meeting materials, writing plans.
Participate as a company representative on external capture teams to gather important proposal information and coordinate Guidehouse contributions.
Establish and maintain communications among teammates using collaborative tools, phone calls, e-mail, etc.
Provide direction and coordination of content for proposal graphics.
Perform substantive reviews of both text and graphics, ensuring the assigned writing sections comply with RFP requirements, contain win strategies and win themes, and comply with standard format and style criteria.
Own all sections of the proposal, responsible for producing all proposal documents.
May coordinate with pricing staff to ensure that all information needed to prepare the Cost Proposal is available and input is received on time.
Coordinate and obtain final approvals and signatures.
Proof work to minimize errors; rework errors.
Ensure that all documentation relevant to the project is retained in a systematic way.
Contribute to or lead special projects related to process improvement, content management, quality management or related subjects.
What You Will Need:
Bachelor’s Degree; Four (4) years additional professional experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
Four (4) + years of professional experience with proposals.
High level of attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work.
Experience with public sector or commercial proposals and processes.
Ability to review, understand, and summarize the requirements of RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.
Ability to coordinate the development of multiple proposals simultaneously, which requires strong organizational and time management skills, and multi-tasking abilities.
Ability to translate complex concepts and ideas into clear communications.
Intermediate skill in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and SharePoint.
Working skills in Adobe Acrobat Professional to create and edit PDF documents.
Superior communication, writing, formatting, editing, and proofing skills.
Excellent customer service with individuals at all levels both internal and external.
Must be a US citizen due to the nature of many of our US government proposals.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Experience contributing as a section lead, author, or coordinator for large, complex proposals.
Advanced skill in Microsoft Word, Power Point, and SharePoint.
Working skills in Adobe Creative Cloud and experience creating and editing graphics in Illustrator and InDesign.
Experience working with highly technical documents.
Experience working with proposal automation software such as RFPio or Loopio.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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