Blue Water Thinking

Senior IDIQ Proposal Manager

Blue Water Thinking

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $140,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Manage the full proposal development process from Task Order Proposal Request (TOPR) release to proposal submission, including kickoff meetings, planning, writing, and color team reviews.
  • Develop compliant and compelling proposals meeting TOPR instructions and aligned with company capabilities.
  • Analyze solicitations and develop detailed, annotated proposal templates.
  • Facilitate working sessions with SMEs, executives, teaming partners, authors, and contributors to develop storyboards, solutions, and graphics.
  • Work with senior leaders to develop win themes, differentiators, and value propositions.
  • Edit proposal content for clarity, readability, accuracy, persuasiveness, and compliance.
  • Develop proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and other proposal management tools.
  • Manage proposal production to ensure quality presentation and timely delivery.
  • Develop and maintain a proposal library including past performance references and resumes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, marketing, communications, or relevant area of study.
  • Minimum five (5) years’ experience as a proposal manager with at least 3 years’ experience supporting IDIQ Task Order responses.
  • Experience working with project teams and subject matter experts to develop complex proposals.
  • Advanced skills in writing, editing, and proofreading, including proficiency with at least one industry editorial style guide (e.g., GPO, Chicago, AP).
  • Understanding of the federal procurement process and familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and agency-specific regulations.
  • Ability to work in a high-paced work environment supporting multiple proposals simultaneously and meeting tight deadlines.
  • Ability to serve as team leader to coordinate numerous proposal efforts simultaneously within tight timeframes.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), Adobe Acrobat, etc.
  • CF APMP certification (preferred)
  • Shipley training (preferred)
  • Experience with Department of Veterans Affairs proposals and/or IDIQ contracts (preferred)
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance for this role.