Sr. Proposal Manager

Sr. Proposal Manager – Blue Halo

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, an AV company.

The successful candidate will apply proposal management skills, leading teams, analyzing requirements, and managing responses to generate cohesive, compliant, and compelling White Papers, proposals, and presentations.

• Managing efforts across several opportunities at different points in the BD lifecycle simultaneously, requiring self‑organization and time management.
• Managing proposal teams responsible for all aspects of proposal development (proposal writing, editing, illustration, production efforts, etc.) from assignment and receipt of RFP, through delivery and receipt by the customer.
• Analyzing solicitations (RFP, RFQ, RFI, etc.) in conjunction with other customer requirements and communications and determining final document structure.
• Preparing detailed proposal plans, schedule, compliance matrix, storyboards, and outline for assigned pursuits; ensuring templates and content are compliant and compelling while highlighting Blue Halo’s differentiated solutions.
• Evaluating proposal preparedness and adjudicating actions, in conjunction with Capture and leadership, to ameliorate any identified risk and enhance win probability.
• Leading major proposal events, such as Kick‑off Meetings, Strategy Meetings, outline and storyboard reviews, Pink, Red, and Gold Color Team reviews, etc.
• Arranging facilities as needed for classified bids and ensuring availability of resources and cross‑functional proposal team to execute, working with leadership to move any blockers.
• Developing and managing the proposal schedule.
• Providing guidance and just‑in‑time training to proposal writers, contributors, and subcontractors, as appropriate.
• Ensuring the Blue Halo proposal process is appropriately tailored and followed, the standard style guide is used, and compliant, compelling documents are submitted in accordance with established guidelines.
• Ensuring proposals are compliant with all solicitation instructions and evaluation criteria.
• Monitoring and remaining current on all amendments and modifications to the solicitation.
• Participating in After Action Reviews (AARs) and Lessons Learned to develop and implement process improvements that help improve proposal quality.

• Successful execution of large, competitive, single‑award procurements of $50M+; evidence of a successful track record of high‑quality, high‑scoring proposals.
• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years of professional experience or Master’s Degree with 4+ years of experience.
• 6 years of experience working as a Proposal Manager responding to Federal Government solicitations.
• Experience with MS Office business applications.
• Leadership skills and experience in keeping a team focused and moving toward developing a compliant, compelling, competitive‑winning document.
• Exceptional people skills to work in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment.

$90,000–$115,000.

The Blue Halo compensation package includes a total‑well‑being focus with health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.