Proposal Manager (Hybrid)
Acuity International, Cape Canaveral, FL, United States
Proposal Manager
The Proposal Manager is responsible for leading and managing the development of competitive proposals for federal government, state and commercial customers and ensuring compliance with solicitation requirements while delivering compliant, compelling, and high-quality submissions. The Proposal Manager reports directly to the Senior Director of Proposal Operations. Duties and Responsibilities
Leads and coordinates the end-to-end proposal development process, including analyzing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), SF330s, Requests for Information (RFIs), and other solicitation documents. Leads all proposal activities, including managing proposal personnel, proposal schedules and deadlines, and monitoring the progress of the proposal. Collaborates with internal stakeholders, including technical teams, subject matter experts (SMEs), contracts specialists, subcontracts and procurement, talent management and business development teams to gather and integrate information. Develops, writes, and edits proposal content, including executive summaries, technical volumes, past performance, management plans, and cost narratives. Develops and maintains proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and review plans to ensure timely and accurate submissions. Manages proposal color review process (Blue, Pink, Red, Gold teams), ensuring rigorous review of proposal documents to confirm compliance, consistency, and alignment with solicitation requirements and capture strategy. Manages color review assignments ensuring leadership participation. Manages feedback documentation assembly and dissemination to proposal team and adjudication and disposition of feedback and recommendations. Maintains and updates content libraries, proposal templates, and graphics to streamline future proposal development efforts. Continuously refines and improves proposal development processes, tools, and templates to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Implements AI proposal tools as appropriate in proposal development. Supports other Proposal Operations activities (e.g., content databases, SharePoint library management, and branded process refinement etc.) as needed. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with a concentration in business administration or related field or equivalent, relevant work experience Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in proposal management Proven track record of managing and winning proposals of increasing value ($50M and above) Thorough understanding of and ability to incorporate competitive analysis, customer analysis, win strategy development, and price-to-win analysis. Experience with proposal automation tools and generative AI solutions. Understanding of federal contracting processes, FAR/DFARS regulations, and government procurement practices. Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills Strong organizational and project management abilities with attention to detail Ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously and prioritize competing projects Ability to deliver quality work on tight deadlines, with strong organization and priority setting skills Advanced working knowledge with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe, Teams Preferred Qualifications
APMP / Shipley certifications MS Project, Visio experience Physical Requirements and Work Conditions
Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment; travel within the United States is required Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is: Acuity-CHS, LLC
The Proposal Manager is responsible for leading and managing the development of competitive proposals for federal government, state and commercial customers and ensuring compliance with solicitation requirements while delivering compliant, compelling, and high-quality submissions. The Proposal Manager reports directly to the Senior Director of Proposal Operations. Duties and Responsibilities
Leads and coordinates the end-to-end proposal development process, including analyzing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), SF330s, Requests for Information (RFIs), and other solicitation documents. Leads all proposal activities, including managing proposal personnel, proposal schedules and deadlines, and monitoring the progress of the proposal. Collaborates with internal stakeholders, including technical teams, subject matter experts (SMEs), contracts specialists, subcontracts and procurement, talent management and business development teams to gather and integrate information. Develops, writes, and edits proposal content, including executive summaries, technical volumes, past performance, management plans, and cost narratives. Develops and maintains proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and review plans to ensure timely and accurate submissions. Manages proposal color review process (Blue, Pink, Red, Gold teams), ensuring rigorous review of proposal documents to confirm compliance, consistency, and alignment with solicitation requirements and capture strategy. Manages color review assignments ensuring leadership participation. Manages feedback documentation assembly and dissemination to proposal team and adjudication and disposition of feedback and recommendations. Maintains and updates content libraries, proposal templates, and graphics to streamline future proposal development efforts. Continuously refines and improves proposal development processes, tools, and templates to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Implements AI proposal tools as appropriate in proposal development. Supports other Proposal Operations activities (e.g., content databases, SharePoint library management, and branded process refinement etc.) as needed. Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with a concentration in business administration or related field or equivalent, relevant work experience Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in proposal management Proven track record of managing and winning proposals of increasing value ($50M and above) Thorough understanding of and ability to incorporate competitive analysis, customer analysis, win strategy development, and price-to-win analysis. Experience with proposal automation tools and generative AI solutions. Understanding of federal contracting processes, FAR/DFARS regulations, and government procurement practices. Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills Strong organizational and project management abilities with attention to detail Ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously and prioritize competing projects Ability to deliver quality work on tight deadlines, with strong organization and priority setting skills Advanced working knowledge with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe, Teams Preferred Qualifications
APMP / Shipley certifications MS Project, Visio experience Physical Requirements and Work Conditions
Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment; travel within the United States is required Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is: Acuity-CHS, LLC