Proposal Manager
About This Role
IntelliDyne is seeking an individual to actively manage selected opportunities and execute various aspects of our proposal process. The successful candidate will have demonstrated success supporting multiple pursuits of opportunities in the $10-$50 million range and a thorough understanding of the federal procurement process in both the Defense and Civilian sector markets.This individual is a dynamic problem solver that will lead their proposal teams in implementing IntelliDyne processes and manages their execution to successful completion.
The candidate is expected to interface with a variety of internal and external stakeholders from senior management to technical SMEs. Working under our Director of Bids and Proposals and closely with our Business Development Executives, this individual will also be responsible for facilitating the development of various pre-proposal artifacts to include but not limited to, technical solution outlines and storyboards for executive assessment and approval.The candidate should have superior proposal writing capabilities and the ability to grasp a wide variety of topics. Other duties include the development and administration of the Bids and Proposals repositories, including re-use and boilerplate, process, template, submitted proposals, past performance, and graphics libraries, among others.
Work Location:
NCR
(
Remote)
Clearance:
U.S. Citizenship and Active DOD Position of Trust level Security Clearance required
Status:
Exempt
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for overall supervision/management of their proposal teams, serving as the primary point of contact, and will be accountable for shepherding the proposal process for multiple RFIs and RFPs simultaneously
- Manage all activities involved in the development and production of proposals, including third-party support
- Review and analyze solicitations and related documents; develop and enforce the proposal schedule; and create the proposal outline to direct the proposal development process
- Effectively delegate and coordinate tasks to proposal content contributors, keeping them on task and managing input through to completion. As appropriate provide feedback that supports the improvement of their proposal content
- Lead and/or facilitate the kick-off meeting and engage all parties for all color reviews
- Ensure quality control for each stage of the proposal process to ensure a fully compliant submission
- Work with business development executives to ensure effective integration of win themes, hot buttons, and discriminators into proposal response
- Perform and oversee technical editing and draft non-technical proposal sections, as required, to include past performance and resume tailoring
- Collects questions for the Government, works with the team in vetting them, ensures they are in the proper format, and submits
- Perform and oversee white glove and final proposal production including desktop publishing, editing, proofreading, and (when rarely required) printing, binding, and shipping/delivery
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (in Communication, English, Business Administration, or related field), or additional years of experience in lieu of education
- 4 to 6+ yrs. of Proposal-related experience required
- Experience in government contracting industry in both the prime and subcontractor role
- Must have demonstrated experience and/or capabilities in proposal writing for Program or Project Management, Past Performance, Resumes, Process/Methodology concepts, or general IT technical concepts
- Must have experience managing internal and external teams of up to 20 individuals
- Experience coaching and mentoring proposal team members, including technical and operational SMEs, writers, artists, editors, publishers, etc. to understand the elements of a compliant/compelling response
- Able to present oral and written information clearly and succinctly
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a team collaboratively as well as independently with little to no direct oversight
- Can balance multiple work demands and shifting priorities daily. Able to prepare winning proposals under tight deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and SharePoint
Desired:
- Training or certification in the Shipley Method of Proposal Writing & Capture Management, or demonstrated Proposal & Capture Management methodology in a structured environment
- In-depth knowledge of the Federal acquisition lifecycle
- Demonstrated technical proficiency, capabilities, and experience with SharePoint (or related) site collection administration and/or power user
About Us
IntelliDyne, LLC empowers government organizations through the delivery of quality, mission-aligned services and innovative, people-first IT solutions.IntelliDyne has earned the designation of a Top Workplace by providing an inclusive and supportive environment where employees have a voice and are challenged to provide innovative solutions to our clients of national, state, and local importance.
Our Benefits
- Inclusive and supportive work environment
- Competitive compensation package
- Professional growth through annual subsidy for trainings, certifications, professional memberships as well as mentorships and job shadowing
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(K) with company match
- Flexible Paid Time Off Program, 11 holidays, paid parental leave, military leave, and government shutdown leave
- Rewards and recognition through peer awards, service year awards, spot bonuses, and annual company awards
- Wellness and mental health benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Flexible work options
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to honoring diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in our hiring practices. IntelliDyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please contact staffing@intellidyne-llc.com or 703-575-9715.
