Our client is seeking an experienced government contract proposal manager to spearhead and oversee the proposal development and submission process.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyzes requirements and makes recommendations for the submission of formal company responses (e.g., proposals and presentations) and correspondence to clients.
• Oversees the development of and adherence to proposal schedules and compliance with client defined submission requirements.
• Leads and/or participates in proposal planning and follow up conferences with capture teams and helps develop and apply the win plan, themes, and discriminators in marketing materials.
• Works with capture manager to make writing assignments and assures that proposal schedule is adhered to.
• Communicates submission requirements and milestone dates to capture teams, and coordinates with the proposal team members, subcontractors, and other staff to ensure timely progress.
• Follows up with proposal writing team members (content contributors) to ensure timely receipt of appropriate materials.
• Manages, directs the writing, compilation, and editing of proposal qualification sections to include cover letters, executive summaries, resumes, past performance narratives, company profiles, and section introductions.
• Works with desktop publishing staff to define and incorporate graphics and documentation: organization charts, diagrams, tables, photographs, forms, certifications and other documentation.
• Ensure compliance and completion of all forms, guidelines and any other proposal documentation requests including, but not limited to, Standard Forms, Amendments, Attachments, Tax Affidavits, Representations and Certifications, etc.).
• Follows a thorough book check process to ensure appropriate Executive Management signatures on all final proposal response documentation.
• Responsible for overall proposal response document management and maintains all documentation in the internal Proposal Library.
• Responsible for managing the proposal process utilizing company’s defined internal proposal methodology. (The internal proposal methodology to be provided to Proposal Manager prior to commencing work.)
• Organizes materials for management review teams. Attends "green team" (Kick-off meeting), "pink team" (Draft review), "red team" (grammar/editing) or other proposal review meetings, articulates rationale, and substantiates compliance of response with client defined requirements during review meetings.
• Manages the implementation of proposal revisions based on direction from review teams.
• Coordinates with marketing team to provide company qualification materials to prime consultants when the firm is a subcontractor on a prime team.
• Ensures proposal delivery to client on time.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Trained/Experienced in the Shipley Methodology.
• Excellent MS Office skills.

• Job Location: Washington, DC 20036 (On-site only)
  
• Job Type: Temp Consultant (Full-Time)
• Job Duration: 4-Months
• Pay: Up to $100/hr. on 1099 basis (Depends on Experience)
• Clearance: U.S. Citizen