Proposal Manager - NIRA
Washington, DC 20001
About the Job
NIRA is looking for a Proposal Manager who will oversee the proposal development activities from pre-proposal planning to final production, delivery, and capture of lessons learned
They will provide guidance to proposal development teams (i.e., technical staff, writers, subject matter experts, etc.), write proposals, promotional, corporate documents as well as review requests for proposals (RFP), request for information (RFI), and a wide variety of other bid requests
The Proposal Manager will lead the process to create and submit responses involving internal systems and solutions in a format that meets the requirements and evaluation criteria identified in the requests
The Proposal Manager must ensure adherence to deadlines and attention to detail
They will support long-term strategy development including methods and approaches to achieve company new business objectives.Primary Responsibilities:Full life cycle of proposal development and take end-to-end ownership and command of proposal development and related support processesAnalyzing RFP requirements; creating the proposal schedule, outline, and compliance matrix; Managing diverse teams from various prime, subcontractor, and consultant organizations; Ensuring RFP compliance; Performing in a time-sensitive environment; writing proposal sections, as neededServe as a writer, editor, and/or reviewer when not managing a proposal.Collaborate with capture, proposal, program management, and technical subject matter experts to develop and articulate technical, management, and phase-in solutions.In concert with the Capture or Program Manager, plan, coordinate the schedule for, select the membership of, and lead effective, results-driven storyboarding, kickoff, and review meetings
Be proactive in the conceptualization and development of strategic win themes and discriminators.Identify and adhere to proposal development schedule.Use a proposal calendar for each assigned proposal effort
Calendar must contain all color reviews, and other proposal development milestones, including deadlines for packaging and delivery.Critical attributes include exceptional communication, teamwork, flexibility, organizational capacity, ability to motivate and energize team participationExperience in both task order proposal and large, multi-faceted proposals that include oral presentations, client reference checks, technical volumes, past performance volumes, cost volumes, and management volumes.Required Skills & Qualifications:Must have the management skills required to direct and orchestrate large, fast-moving proposal team effortsAbility to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.Proven ability to conceptualize and write compelling, marketing-oriented proposal narrative as requiredWorking knowledge of MS Office and Adobe Acrobat business applications.Required Education/Experience:Bachelor's degreeMinimum of three (3) years of progressive proposal management experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-volume proposal environment for a federal support services contracting firmThree (3) years of experience in implementing and documenting the formal capture and proposal processes for an established or growing company.Experience in supporting through the proposal development process and providing technical and management solutions.3+ years of Proposal writing experience for a government contract.3+ years of experience responding to solicitations from Federal Government clients.3+ years of experience managing multiple concurrent response efforts/initiatives simultaneously.NIRA, INC
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.NIRA offers competitive compensation packages including employer-paid health, life and disability insurance coverages, 401(k) plans with generous employer matching contribution vested immediately.Job type: Full Time
They will provide guidance to proposal development teams (i.e., technical staff, writers, subject matter experts, etc.), write proposals, promotional, corporate documents as well as review requests for proposals (RFP), request for information (RFI), and a wide variety of other bid requests
The Proposal Manager will lead the process to create and submit responses involving internal systems and solutions in a format that meets the requirements and evaluation criteria identified in the requests
The Proposal Manager must ensure adherence to deadlines and attention to detail
They will support long-term strategy development including methods and approaches to achieve company new business objectives.Primary Responsibilities:Full life cycle of proposal development and take end-to-end ownership and command of proposal development and related support processesAnalyzing RFP requirements; creating the proposal schedule, outline, and compliance matrix; Managing diverse teams from various prime, subcontractor, and consultant organizations; Ensuring RFP compliance; Performing in a time-sensitive environment; writing proposal sections, as neededServe as a writer, editor, and/or reviewer when not managing a proposal.Collaborate with capture, proposal, program management, and technical subject matter experts to develop and articulate technical, management, and phase-in solutions.In concert with the Capture or Program Manager, plan, coordinate the schedule for, select the membership of, and lead effective, results-driven storyboarding, kickoff, and review meetings
Be proactive in the conceptualization and development of strategic win themes and discriminators.Identify and adhere to proposal development schedule.Use a proposal calendar for each assigned proposal effort
Calendar must contain all color reviews, and other proposal development milestones, including deadlines for packaging and delivery.Critical attributes include exceptional communication, teamwork, flexibility, organizational capacity, ability to motivate and energize team participationExperience in both task order proposal and large, multi-faceted proposals that include oral presentations, client reference checks, technical volumes, past performance volumes, cost volumes, and management volumes.Required Skills & Qualifications:Must have the management skills required to direct and orchestrate large, fast-moving proposal team effortsAbility to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.Proven ability to conceptualize and write compelling, marketing-oriented proposal narrative as requiredWorking knowledge of MS Office and Adobe Acrobat business applications.Required Education/Experience:Bachelor's degreeMinimum of three (3) years of progressive proposal management experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-volume proposal environment for a federal support services contracting firmThree (3) years of experience in implementing and documenting the formal capture and proposal processes for an established or growing company.Experience in supporting through the proposal development process and providing technical and management solutions.3+ years of Proposal writing experience for a government contract.3+ years of experience responding to solicitations from Federal Government clients.3+ years of experience managing multiple concurrent response efforts/initiatives simultaneously.NIRA, INC
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.NIRA offers competitive compensation packages including employer-paid health, life and disability insurance coverages, 401(k) plans with generous employer matching contribution vested immediately.Job type: Full Time
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