Senior Proposal Manager

Trilogy Federal

Sr. Proposal Manager at Trilogy Federal driving innovative solutions for federal healthcare agencies.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeArlington • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage the overall proposal development process from Pre-Proposal Phase through Post Proposal Phase.
Collaborate with Executive Leadership Team (ELT), BD Operations Leaders, Solution Architects, SMEs, and Project Delivery teams to develop solutions that offer Customers recognized value, are price competitive, executable and will be evaluated favorably.
Support other business development professionals (e.g., editorial support, volume management, review participation) when necessary, as part of a team-first capture and proposal organization.
Support other Proposal Operations activities (e.g., content databases, SharePoint library management) as needed.
Manage and track multiple concurrent proposal responses to include RFI/RFP efforts.
Demonstrated experience in proposal writing covering all typical solicitation sections (e.g., Management, Technical, Staffing).
Ensure win strategy, technical solution, win themes, discriminators, compliance, and clear understanding of the requirements are well-articulated and consistent throughout final proposal documents.
Manage junior personnel, coordinate with responsible lines/accounts, align resources required for pursuit of opportunities, develop, and improve upon processes, manage B&P budgets, mentor junior proposal managers, report metrics/manage risk and effectively lead growth within the Federal Health sector.
Work with a sense of urgency and fastidious approach required to succeed in a demanding environment with expectations of high-quality, winning bid and proposals, often with tight deadlines.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare, technology, or a related field.
10+ years of business development/proposal management experience, 5 years of which must have included experience capturing healthcare opportunities at VA, DHA, HHS, and other Federal, State, and Local healthcare organizations.
Understanding of, and experience with, the Federal procurement process and regulations (e.g., FAR)
Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and interpersonal, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a variety of audiences.
Self-starter able to work independently and within a team.
Proposal management training (Shipley, Miller Heiman or other).
Evidence of a successful track record of high quality, high scoring proposals
Up-to-date knowledge of marketing, editing, graphic design, and other relevant proposal best practices
Experience writing and editing to produce high-quality, message-driven documents; proven experience in using data management and tracking tools; and demonstrated experience in working with desktop publishing (InDesign) and presentation tools.
Adapting to and enhancing a highly collaborative and cooperative culture.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision plans
Optional FSA
Paid parental leave
Safe Harbor 401(k) with employer contributions 100% vested from day 1
Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
No cost group term life/AD&D plan, and optional supplemental coverage
Pet insurance
Monthly phone and internet stipend
Tuition and training reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal writingbusiness developmentproposal managementdata managementeditinggraphic designdesktop publishingpresentation skillsFederal procurement processcompliance

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsteam collaborationself-starterleadershipmentoringorganizational skillssense of urgencyattention to detailadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeproposal management trainingShipley certificationMiller Heiman certification