Cordia Resources by Cherry Bekaert is partnered with a federal government solutions provider who is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to join their team on a contract-to-hire basis.

Title: Senior Proposal Manager
Location: On-Site Arlington, VA
Hourly Rate: $65.00 - $75.00/hour
Job Type: Contract-to-Hire

Our client is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to be part of a dynamic Business Development (BD) team focused on one thing - growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for writing and editing technical documentation/responses to federal proposals our client is in pursuit. This position will have an influence over intermediate and long-term growth-focused goals for the company.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the process of developing technical proposal response documentation in support of multiple and concurrent federal Request for Proposals (RFP’s)
• Drive the proposal process through the Color Review cycle to create winning proposals in pursuit of federal solicitations
• Gather, translate and organize technical data sets into a digestible, readable narrative for the layman

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to thrive in a pressurized, hyper-deadline driven environment
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to consistently deliver high-quality documentation on time
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to quickly grasp and explain complex technical concepts
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, customer-focused environment
• Must be a self-starter and able to work independently
• Proficient with producing professional work products using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint)
• Conceptualize, write, edit, and review proposal response documentation such as Volumes, Management/Staffing/Transition Plans
• Maintain compliance with technical requirements solicited by the government
• Engage with and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Project/Program Managers (PMs), Contracts & Pricing departments to develop proposals
• Ensure documentation adheres to established style guides, standards, and templates, and maintain a consistent writing style (one voice) across various volumes/materials

Here’s what you need:

• BS/BA from an accredited University
• Between 7-10+ years’ experience successfully performing as a Proposal Manager, Proposal Coordinator and/or Technical Writer responding to federal RFPs
• Prior experience managing others required

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience responding to RFPs in support of the DoD/IC is preferred
• BA in English or History is preferred

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