Senior Proposal Manager

Culmen International

Proposal Manager at Culmen International leading development of proposals for government and international organizations. Collaborating across teams to deliver high-quality submissions under tight deadlines.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal managementwritingeditingproofreadingbusiness development analysiscompliance analysisversion controlquality assuranceagile managementproblem-solving

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipattention to detailcritical thinkingtime managementcollaborationadaptabilityteam efficiencyinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeAPMP certificationShipley certificationLohfeld certification