Senior Proposal Manager
Nava
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $103,000 - $117,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Build a proposal management practice that helps Nava increase proposal quality and in support of Nava's growth goals
- Lead Nava Client Solutions Managers, Subject Matter Experts and reviewers through well-structured proposal efforts; effectively engage Nava leadership (Contracts, Staffing, etc) and teaming partners at the right times with the right information
- Author proposal content such as descriptions Nava's past performance and capabilities
- Manage concurrent proposal efforts without sacrificing clarity or quality
- Develop and support a compliance checklist for each opportunity, including evaluation criteria, required forms and contractual documents
- Curate, organize and build 'evergreen' content that speaks to Nava's capabilities, projects and modern practices
Requirements
- Experienced professional with 4+ years managing large solicitation responses for federal/state/local clients
- Experience in the Government Contracting IT industry, proposals/procurements and contracting understanding of either the US Federal Government or general State Governments
- Must have Gov’t proposal experience and general knowledge of terminology/acronyms/lingo and application of NAICS and FAR
- Understand the cyclical requirements, timelines and expectations of Federal business development, proposals and contractors
- Must have professional writing, editing and communication skills in English and professionally represent Nava outside of the office at industry and networking events
- Experience developing and iterating consistent and effective Proposal Management processes
- Experience developing proposals in support of modern digital services, custom development or highly tailored solutions
- Experience curating and building high value and broadly applicable 'evergreen' content
- Experience creating or working with experts to translate complex concepts into compelling graphical content
- Ability to guide a multi-vendor team to a winning bid by providing structure while being flexible to new information and gathering input and feedback from across the team
- A proven ability to establish order, calm, and accountability through an effective proposal management practice
- An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset
- Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
Benefits
- Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
- Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
- Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
- Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
- Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
- Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
- Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
- Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
- Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
- 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
- Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
- Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
- Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
- Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
- Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
- Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
- Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
- Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
proposal managementprofessional writingeditingcompliance checklist developmentproposal content authoringgovernment contractingNAICSFARdigital services proposalsgraphical content creation
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationadaptabilityempathyorganizationattention to detailflexibilityaccountabilityresourcefulness