Culmen International

Proposal Manager

Culmen International

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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About the role

  • Lead end-to-end proposal management for federal, state, local, and international opportunities and provide ad hoc proposal support, as requested
  • Integrate cross-functional teams (capture, technical, pricing, recruiting, teammates, leadership) to implement capture strategies and exceed solicitation scoring expectations.
  • Analyze, review, and fully understand solicitation language to ensure compliance.
  • Apply strong communication and problem-solving skills to guide development of tailored, winning solutions.
  • Ensure on-time delivery of compliant, compelling proposals for all assigned opportunities.
  • Write and edit proposal content, including executive summaries, past performance, resumes, and management/technical content as needed.
  • Oversee proposal production, formatting, graphics coordination/development, quality assurance, and final delivery.
  • Manage version control, access, and collaboration tools to support efficient proposal development.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of proposal processes, tools, and overall team efficiency.
  • Maintain proposal content libraries and serve as a subject matter expert to internal teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5+ years of experience in government proposal management
  • Demonstrated leadership of proposals valued above $25 million, ideally for Federal agencies such as DOS, DOJ, DHS, DOD, HHS, and/or DOE.
  • Ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear and succinct prose
  • Strong knowledge of industry best practices (e.g., Shipley, Lohfeld, APMP)
  • Ability to use agile management and critical thinking to tailor processes and best practices to a wide variety of proposal types and situations
  • Knowledge of word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Word), spreadsheet management (Excel), presentation software (e.g., PowerPoint), and collaboration tools (e.g., SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)
  • High attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance
  • Ability to communicate effectively in one-to-one and group settings (in person and remote), and with peers, supervisors, and clients
  • Proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities simultaneously
  • Ability to perform various business development analyses
  • Superior writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Benefits
  • Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all employees and their eligible dependents
  • 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
  • Life insurance and disability paid by the company
  • AFLAC Available
  • Tuition Assistance
  • 12 Paid Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
proposal managementwritingeditingproofreadingbusiness development analysiscompliance analysisagile managementcritical thinkingcontent managementquality assurance
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingleadershipattention to detailtime managementcollaborationadaptabilityorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsteam efficiency
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeAPMP certificationShipley certificationLohfeld certification