Proposal Manager

VGS is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to develop compliant, detailed, and compelling proposals in accordance with government Request for Proposals (RFPs), industry best practices, and corporate quality standards. The individual will be extremely comfortable working as the go-to person in leading and administering the entire proposal process. A desired background includes proven success executing the conventional duties of proposal management (analyzing RFI/RFP responses, managing schedules, meeting deadlines, etc.) as well as operating at a highly strategic level with senior business development leadership. Strong research, evaluation/analysis, writing, and attention to detail are critical to this role. The individual must be a competent writer and capable editor with the ability to create proposal content and promote Valiant’s win themes and differentiators.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages large, complex, and/or task order proposal efforts in response to federal and DoD RFPs and according to our business development and capture strategy.
• Develops the proposal outline, compliance matrix, content plan, and schedule to deliver a compliant and winning proposal on-time.
• Oversees design of clear, concise, and visually appealing graphics, flow charts, and illustrations.
• Provides direction to leadership and cross-functional teams assigned to work proposal efforts.
• Leads proposal meetings and reviews with internal and external stakeholders including teaming partners, senior company leaders, and subject matter experts.
• Prepares clear and concise briefing materials for senior management.
• Manages and tracks simultaneous proposals, including solicitation amendments.
• Partners with the Capture Manager to expand proposal outlines and create storyboards with the win strategy, themes, discriminators, source content, and graphic concepts.
• Writes and develops proposal content, if required.
• Coordinates and manages color team reviews.
• Develops color team recovery plan and deconflicts color team reviewer feedback.
• Ensures that the production and quality control of final submission documents are compliant to the client’s requirements and communicate all required sections, graphics, terms, and branding.
• Serves as volume lead, proposal writer, color team or peer reviewer, or other proposal roles as required.
• Coaches proposal managers in proposal processes, procedures, and standards.
• Trains and coaches proposal coordinators in proposal processes, procedures, and standards.
• Performs as Proposal Director’s temporary backup, when applicable.
• Provides backup leadership support to other proposal managers and their proposal efforts including, but not limited to, serving as a book boss, editing documents, participating in color reviews, assisting with final production.
• Conducts formal training sessions through brown bag lunches or webinars.
• Other duties as assigned.