Federal Capture and Proposal Manager

Ayoroa | Simmons, LLC

Federal Capture & Proposal Manager focusing on federal AEC projects and SLED pursuits. Leading business development and proposal efforts for diverse federal opportunities.

Posted 5/11/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead federal proposal responses from kickoff through submission
Analyze solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria, submission instructions, forms, page limits, formatting rules, NAICS/PSC codes, and compliance requirements.
Create proposal schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, responsibility matrices, review milestones, and final production checklists.
Coordinate input from principals, technical staff, project managers, subconsultants, teaming partners, and leadership.
Write, edit, organize, and tailor proposal content, including executive summaries, cover letters, technical approaches, project descriptions, resumes, past performance narratives, management plans, differentiators, and capability statements.
Conduct final compliance checks and manage portal, email, or physical submissions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in federal proposal management, capture support, business development, AEC marketing, government contracting, or professional services proposals.
Experience with federal RFQs, RFPs, SF 330s, IDIQs, BPAs, task orders, sources sought, RFIs, or capability statements.
Strong understanding of proposal compliance, evaluation criteria, page limits, submission instructions, and federal procurement deadlines.
Excellent writing, editing, interviewing, proofreading, organization, and project management skills.
Ability to work directly with technical professionals and translate complex services into clear, persuasive proposal content.
Experience maintaining proposal libraries, resumes, project descriptions, and past performance content.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and CRM or pursuit-tracking tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) with 4% company match
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)

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Hard Skills & Tools

federal proposal managementbusiness developmentproposal compliancewritingeditingproject managementproposal librariestechnical writingproofreadinginterviewing

Soft Skills

organizationcommunicationcollaborationleadershipattention to detailpersuasiontime managementadaptabilityproblem-solvingcritical thinking