Senior Proposal Manager
CurrentResponsible for managing large, complex, and multi-phase written and oral proposals and working closely with executive leadership, account executives, capture professionals, solution architects, and operations/delivery managers and staff to develop compelling, responsive, and winning proposals. Specific responsibilities include:- Managing assigned proposal resources, such as proposal analysts, graphic designers, and technical contributors- Analyzing solicitations and developing… Show more Responsible for managing large, complex, and multi-phase written and oral proposals and working closely with executive leadership, account executives, capture professionals, solution architects, and operations/delivery managers and staff to develop compelling, responsive, and winning proposals. Specific responsibilities include:- Managing assigned proposal resources, such as proposal analysts, graphic designers, and technical contributors- Analyzing solicitations and developing clarifying and risk mitigation questions as needed- Leading and participating in collaborative sessions to define and refine win strategy, competitive assessments, and customer pain points- Developing and distributing proposal-related documentation, including compliance matrices, style guides, annotated outlines, proposal schedules, writing guidance, and kick-off presentations- Establishing and maintaining communications among geographically dispersed proposal teams, including subcontractors, using collaborative tools such as SharePoint, Teams, and proposal automation tools/applications.- Coordinating with Contracts, Subcontracts, and Pricing managers and analysts on cost, contractual, and subcontracting proposal volumes to ensure appropriate schedules and inputs are met- Writing proposal sections and helping design graphic concepts for both written and oral proposals- Working with Solution Architects and Subject Matter Experts to assist in the design of technical solutions, contributing as a "thought leader" for the team- Collaborating with other Proposal Managers to share best practices and lessons learned as well as recommend areas for improvement of proposal operations and processes- Envisioning the entire proposal, tying in win themes, managing and leading color reviews, and recognizing and mitigating proposals risks- Contributing to the development of proposal training materials and coaching and mentoring junior team members Show less