Proposals that score the best get the contract wins that matter most for YOUR organization. Federal contractors who are doing solid BD and Capture and Pursuit strategies know they must be able to hand-off all of their hard work to an energetic, driven team leader who takes the torch and carries it forward to deliver an accurate, compelling proposal that wins the job. Proposal executives who fit in with YOUR culture the best are the ones who motivate cross-functional staff and treat them as internal customers. As a self-driven, seasoned proposal manager, I will add exceptional, measured value to YOUR organization. I believe proposals don’t just win contracts; they propel the company’s growth and bring about change management to penetrate new markets and new customers. Bid Management Leader with 20+ years of experience in DoD, aerospace and federal civilian agency contracting focused on technology and logistics services. Expertise in proposal life cycle management and business development. Data-driven mindset with strong project team leadership, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills in matrixed environments. Adept at identifying and implementing process improvement and change management initiatives. Exceptional business acumen and familiarity with federal procurement / acquisition processes and methodologies. Exceptional attention to detailSKILLS / CORE COMPETENCIES: Proposal Management SME (RFx / RFP / RFI / RFB / IFB / RFQ): Bid Team Structuring and Resource Allocation, Budgeting and Scheduling, Content Development, Proposal Management Plans, Compliance, Staffing, Resource Estimation, Proposal Schedules & Timelines, Gap Analysis, Competitive Analysis / Intelligence, Market Research, Color Team / PhaseGate Reviews, Storyboards and Graphics, Oral Presentations, Past Performance, Executive Briefings, Training, Management, Recovery Plans / Lessons Learned, Technical Writing, Production, Editing Business Development: Sales, Market Research, Strategy Development, Capture Planning, Solution Design / Development, Solution Selling, Pipeline Development and Teaming Arrangements Services Expertise: Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Operations / Maintenance, Architectural, Engineering, Construction, Facilities Management, Design-Build Services, Environmental, IT, Microelectronics Customer Agencies: USSF, USA, USAF, USMC, USN, SOF, USCG, VA, NSF, DMEA, DARPA, DHA or any civilian agency Contract Types: T&M, CPAF, CPIF, CPFF, FFP, ROM Compliance Expertise: FAR 15, FAR 12, DFARS