Principal Proposal Manager

Nava

Principal Proposal Manager leading proposal efforts for Nava, enhancing government services through digital solutions. Collaborating with teams to deliver impactful proposals in various procurement scenarios.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, 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 StatesLead💰 $117,000 - $130,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 and build 'evergreen' content that speaks to Nava's capabilities, projects and modern practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have people management experience
Lead proposal teams to ensure compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement
Provide strategic direction to the proposal team to support growth and company priorities
Identify, manage, communicate, and implement process improvements to ensure methods are clear and tooling is in place
Experience hiring for proposal team roles
Experienced professional with 7+ 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

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal managementcompliance checklist developmentprofessional writingeditingprocess improvementproposal developmentcontent curationgraphical content creationfederal contractingNAICS and FAR knowledge

Soft Skills

people managementstrategic directioncommunicationcollaborationadaptabilityempathyreliabilitydetail-orientedleadershipaccountability