
Proposal Manager
True Zero Technologies, LLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead the full proposal lifecycle from RFP release through submission
- Coordinate with capture, technical, and pricing teams
- Create compliance matrices and annotated outlines for proposal writers
- Translate requirements into effective proposal structure and messaging
- Manage multiple concurrent proposals ensuring high quality and compliance
- Build and improve proposal infrastructure including content libraries and reusable assets
- Run color team reviews and drive accountability across SMEs
- Align proposals to capture strategy to increase win probability
- Manage U.S. Federal Government proposals with understanding of FAR/DFARS
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to **own the full proposal lifecycle** from RFP release through submission, including coordination with capture, technical, and pricing teams.
- Expert at **decomposing RFPs into compliance matrices and annotated outlines** that clearly guide writers and align to evaluation criteria.
- Ability to **translate requirements into winning proposal structure and messaging**, including identifying gaps, discriminators, and win themes.
- Experience operating in **growth-stage companies (ideally 100–500 employees)** with the ability to manage ambiguity, wear multiple hats, and build processes.
- Strong **proposal leadership and project management skills**, including running color team reviews (Pink/Red/Gold) and driving accountability across SMEs.
- Familiarity with **cybersecurity and IT services domains** (e.g., Zero Trust, ICAM, SASE, DLP) and ability to translate technical concepts into clear value propositions.
- Ability to **manage multiple concurrent proposals under tight deadlines** while maintaining high quality and compliance.
- Experience building and improving **proposal infrastructure**, including content libraries, past performance, resumes, and reusable assets.
- Growth-oriented mindset with the ability to **align proposals to capture strategy and competitive positioning** to improve win probability.
- Proven experience managing **U.S. Federal Government proposals (RFP/RFQ/RFI)** with strong understanding of FAR/DFARS and evaluation criteria (LPTA and Best Value).
Benefits
- Competitive salary, paid twice per month
- Best in class medical coverage
- 100% of medical premiums covered by True Zero
- Company wide new business incentive programs
- Contribution Incentives (i.e. white papers, blog posts, internal webinars, etc.)
- 3 weeks of PTO starting + 11 Paid Holidays Annually
- 401k Program with 100% company match on the first 4%
- Monthly reimbursement of Cell Phone and Home Internet costs
- Paternity/Maternity Leave
- Investment in training and certifications to broaden and deepen your technical skills
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
proposal lifecycle managementcompliance matricesannotated outlinesproposal structureproject managementcolor team reviewsproposal infrastructurecontent librariescybersecurityIT services
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsability to manage ambiguitygrowth-oriented mindsetaccountabilityability to work under tight deadlinescollaborationproblem-solvingadaptability