Proposal Manager
US-FL-Melbourne
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Req #: 1449
Type: Regular Full-Time
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Overview: Mission1st is a global IT, network and systems engineering solutions leader working to solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence community, and homeland security markets. The company's 180+ employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, Mission1st reported annual revenues in excess of $25 million, with a pipeline of growing programs and an increasing customer base. Responsibilities: In this role, you will track proposal information such as Q review and identify the changes and their impact on the proposal. You'll manage communication with internal clients, including - Chief Officers, Vice President and other executives. Define timelines and milestones for multiple (simultaneous) proposal efforts and ensure adherence to those timelines. As well as, direct writing/editing/revision efforts; coordinate with volume leads to ensure consistency and compliance through Blue, Pink, Red, Green, Gold and White glove. Other responsibilities are listed below: * Conduct regular proposal status meetings. * Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying the Shipley proposal processes * Develop outlines that present a compelling, innovative, and compliant approach to developing proposals * Identify proposal development risks and propose creative mitigation strategies * Create proposal elements such as matrices, tables, and graphs * Use library content to pre-develop executive summaries and management approaches * Document and discuss these impacts with the team and develop innovative ideas to address them * Ensure past performance/resume updates are compliance with the proposal requirements and they are completed in timely manner * Coordinate proposal kick off, color review and lessons learned meetings; ensure resulting action items and comments are addressed * Review drafts to ensure proposal content flows, is consistent, is fully compliant, and effectively communicates a compelling technical approach * Perform desktop publishing efforts to finalize proposal content * Coordinate with graphic designers to ensure visually appealing graphics align to proposal content * Participate in the development and review of win strategies and themes * Liaise with contracts department to verify completion of NDAs and teaming agreements * Coordinate development of pricing volumes with the pricing team Qualifications: * Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or university) in related field or equivalent combination of work experience * Five or more (5+) years' experience full life-cycle proposal writing, management, and development * Active Secret Clearance * A commitment to your profession demonstrated by participation in providing support, guidance and memberships in professional associations * An understanding and experience with large, complex IT projects and organizations * Skilled ability to coach writers on proposal industry best practices as well as corporate standards * Outstanding attention to detail, organization and prioritization skills * Advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Proven ability to plan, produce and deliver compliant proposals in a complex environment * Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team * Ability to apply critical thinking * Strong desktop publishing skills in addition to strong copy and content editing skills * Proficient managing a large volume of RFTOPs for various Federal Agencies * A desire to join some of the most capable and experienced telecommunications and engineering professionals in the industry and contribute to the ongoing growth of our venture together * An understanding of Federal procurement policies and practices * Skillful scheduling and leading proposal related meetings * Experienced managing responses to Federal Requests for Proposals (RFP) with a successful win record * Savvy using SharePoint (or similar tool) to facilitate proposal development
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