Senior Proposal Manager Inadequ
Overview
Inadev seeks a Senior Proposal Manager to lead complex Federal proposal efforts from qualification through submission. This leader collaborates with Capture Managers and other experts to craft winning proposals for large-scale opportunities. The role drives end-to-end proposal development while ensuring compliance and excellence.
What You'll Do18
- 1Lead the end-to-end proposal development lifecycle from pre-proposal planning through final submission
- 2Develop and manage proposal schedules milestones action item trackers and submission plans
- 3Conduct proposal kickoff meetings daily standups status reviews and executive briefings
- 4Facilitate win theme development graphics and solutioning sessions
- 5Manage Pink Team Red Team Gold Team Executive and Recovery Reviews
- 6Ensure all proposal activities meet solicitation requirements
- 7Analyze solicitations amendments and acquisition documents to establish compliance requirements
- 8Create compliance matrices proposal outlines annotated templates and content plans
- 9Partner with Capture Managers to identify win themes discriminators and strategic messaging
- 10Drive executive summaries management approaches technical volumes staffing plans transition plans and past performance narratives
- 11Lead and coordinate proposal teams including writers editors solution architects SMEs graphic artists pricing analysts subcontractors and consultants
- 12Coordinate storyboard sessions wall walks dry runs and executive rehearsals
- 13Develop presentation outlines key messages supporting graphics and speaker notes
- 14Coach presenters and executives for clear compelling delivery aligned with win themes
- 15Provide editorial guidance to improve proposal clarity compliance responsiveness and persuasiveness
- 16Maintain proposal templates content libraries style guides and knowledge repositories
- 17Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance proposal quality efficiency and win rates
- 18Capture lessons learned after submissions
Requirements20
- 15+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
- 2U.S. Citizen
- 3Hybrid schedule 2-3 days in Reston VA and client locations
- 4Pass 7-year employment background check and reference check
- 5Strong communication and presentation skills
- 6Ability to prioritize and self-start
- 7Adaptable flexible mindset
- 8Enthusiastic passion for learning and improvement
- 9Open to collaboration feedback and client requests
- 10Bachelor's degree in Business Communications English Marketing IT Engineering or related field
- 11Minimum 5 years Federal proposal management experience
- 12Proven success managing competitive Federal proposals $25M to $100M+
- 13Hands-on experience supporting IDIQs GWACs BPAs and large unrestricted pursuits
- 14Experience with Civilian Defense Homeland Security Regulatory and Health agencies
- 15Expertise in Proposal Planning Compliance Management Storyboarding Color Team Reviews Recovery and final production activities
- 16Writing editing facilitation and presentation abilities
- 17Skill transformation complex technical concepts into customer oriented value propositions
- 18Executive-level communication and stakeholder management
- 19Technical proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Microsoft Teams SharePoint Adobe Acrobat Pro Adobe Creative Cloud
- 20Experience with automated proposal tools and AI based tools
Salary Insight
$53 - $72k per year
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