Senior Proposal Writer – Shipley Associates Proposal Training, Certs Desired

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Sr. Proposal Writer developing proposals for Federal Government and DoD customers with 12+ years experience.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in proposal writing and management for Federal Government and DoD customers, with a strong focus on developing compliant and competitive proposals. Proficient in utilizing advanced techniques and tools to enhance proposal development processes and ensure successful submissions.

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Proposal WritingFederal Government ProposalsShipley Associates Proposal TrainingCustomer Communication SkillsProject Management

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Hard Skills

Proposal DevelopmentRFP AnalysisCost EvaluationRisk AssessmentDocument Control

Soft Skills

Strong Analysis SkillsExcellent Verbal CommunicationAbility to Multi-taskProactive Communication

Tools & Technologies

SharePoint OnlineMS ProjectExcelWordTeams

Certifications & Qualifications

Shipley Associates Proposal Training/Certs

Industry Keywords

Federal GovernmentDoDRFPsRFIsSOWs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

understanding customer requests and developing/ WRITING awardable, accurate, and executable proposals
planning ROMs, and customer presentations
Writing Successful Proposals for the U.C. Team
Support development of quality new business and on-contract-growth/sole source efforts for service orders, program modifications, and project orders and requests
Performing or coordinating all activities to complete bids and assisting with solution development, where necessary
Lead proposal and other responses to Government requests for standard, medium and high complexity program modifications and projects and as well as standard service orders
Support efforts to enhance standard proposal libraries in support of organization-wide proposal development tools and templates
Support customer negotiations
Work in partnership with internal teams to develop a solution, proposal, and other required documentation
Ensure proposals are properly scoped, evaluate assumptions, identify risks, evaluate cost, and ensure responses meet requirements
Lead proposal review meetings to ensure integration of all proposal activities
Lead proposal writing and identify subject matter experts that can effectively contribute to responding to proposal requests
Develop and oversee proposal schedules, ensure milestones/tasks are met by internal and external teams, ensure teams meet and exceed proposal deadlines, and deliver on commitments to the Government
Help develop presentation materials for both internal and external needs and ensure consistency and adherence to company’s requirements
Drive teams through all stages of proposal development including BOE and BOM activities, pricing, and submissions
Develop bid budgets and manage efforts within those estimates
Interpret technical and management requirements of Federal Government solicitations (e.g., RFPs, RTEPs, RFIs)
Oversee/produce schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, proposal kickoffs, and technical solution sessions
Facilitate proposal Shipley color reviews (e.g., Initial Draft, Red Team) and make ongoing recommendations to ensure compliance and increase proposal score
Ensure document and version control for all deliverables
Maintain tight, proactive communication with proposal and business unit leadership to ensure all necessary resources and activities are available to achieve a successful proposal submission
Manage multiple proposal tasks with sometimes rapid turnaround deadlines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (Desired)
Shipley Associates Proposal Training/Certs (Desired)
12+ years experience with proposal writing/management for Federal Government and DoD customers
expert knowledge of industry practices, advanced techniques and solutions within a professional discipline to develop new standards, processes, and solutions
ability to communicate with executive leadership (internally or client) regarding matters of significant importance to the organization/project
strong customer communication skills, with the ability to illustrate a clear understanding of RFIs/RFPs/SOOs/SOWs/IDIQs
prior experience in the development and management of federal contract proposals
strong analysis skills, with the ability to identify and improve processes and determine needs to successfully deliver proposals in short turnaround timeframes
able to multi-task, self-assign work, and function in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
utilization of tools such as SharePoint Online, MS Project, Excel, Word, and Teams
excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to succinctly communicate
US citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD SECRET security clearance
ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
ability to create original content using interview and research techniques

Benefits

Comp & perks

benefits that will require occasional travel to Tampa