Principal Specialist, Proposal Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Maryland.

📋 Description

• Oversee the entire proposal lifecycle, which includes conducting kickoff meetings, reviewing RFPs, developing outlines, allocating requirements, and assigning authors.

• Manage the timeline, key milestones, and resources for proposals while ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality benchmarks.

• Coordinate and supervise content reviews to ensure compliance, consistency, and alignment with winning strategies.

• Edit and format proposal documents to enhance clarity, cohesion, and present a professional appearance.

• Facilitate milestone reviews during Pink, Red, and Gold Team phases.

• Collaborate with Capture Team Leaders and subject matter experts to refine proposal themes and strategies.

• Assist with post-submission tasks, including clarification inquiries, oral presentation preparations, and after-action assessments.

• Maintain consistency across proposal deliverables and address customer requirements effectively.

• Utilize Microsoft Office and proposal management software to create high-quality deliverables.

⛳️ Requirements

• A University Degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with at least 3 years of experience.

• Proven experience in managing the proposal development process, encompassing planning, execution, and post-submission stages.

• At least 3 years of experience in proposal management or a similar role.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, including advanced skills in Word and Excel for document formatting and publishing.

• Experience in editing and formatting complex proposal documents for compliance and professional presentation is required.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

• APMP certification or formal training from Shipley & Associates is preferred.

• Experience in technical and persuasive writing, editing, and publishing is preferred.

• Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus.

• Experience utilizing AI tools for content development, including prompt creation and refinement, is preferred.

• A background in the aviation industry is preferred.

• Proficiency in Qvidian and VisibleThread is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal services, and ID theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services for fertility and family planning.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, providing up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand for virtual doctor visits.

• Bright Horizons services for child and elder care.

• Teladoc Medical Experts for second opinions.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available.