PROPOSAL MANAGER

Xcelerate Solutions is seeking a Proposal Manager to join our Business Development. This individual will report to the Vice President of Proposal Operations and Marketing and is responsible for the full-cycle development and management of proposals. Come join our award-winning organization and work with some of the most talented and brightest minds in the GovCon industry.

In this Proposal Manager role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Read and interpret Federal RFP’s, RFI’s, BPA’s, RFQ’s, IDIQ’s, etc.
• Develop all proposal development materials including but not limited to: proposal outline, compliance matrix, proposal management plan, proposal kick-off meeting materials, storyboard, and writing plans
• Provide writing support as needed for proposals, as well as editing, and desktop publishing
• Manage proposal writers, graphic artists, subject matter experts, teaming partners, and consultants in the development and support of the business development pipeline
• Schedule and assign internal and external resources to ensure compliant responses to all requests for proposals, request for information, and sources sought notices
• Manage and conduct Pink, Red, and Gold team reviews involving the proposal team members and SMEs including storyboards, layout, and final production needs
• Use SharePoint to effectively plan, assemble, review, store, and disseminate proposal information
• Lead and assist in solution development and creation of win themes and discriminators
• Collaborate with Business Development VPs/Directors, Program Managers, and other client program personnel to provide proposal leadership, writing support, and overall direction
• Develop specific proposal sections to include Technical, Management, Staffing, Quality, Executive Summaries, etc. as required
• Create and mandate the proposal schedule up to and including delivery
• Organize final RFP submission for compliance with all aspects of Federal RFP protocols
• Perform desktop publishing for document submission
• Schedule and run kick-off meetings and color team reviews to ensure accuracy consistency and compliance of proposal with the RFP requirements
• Perform and manage proposal production
• Help maintain past performance database