Federal Proposal Manager

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

This position is subject to a governmental background check.

Due to client contract requirements, US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

Support pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies (capture planning)

Facilitate pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposal and interview materials

Develop and manage proposal schedules and confirm compliance

Engage the appropriate marketing services resources in pursuit teams

Lead quality reviews of proposal and interview materials

Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness

Deconstruct and file proposal and presentation material upon submittal

Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices

Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's or higher degree in a related field

10+ years of relevant Industry A/E/C experience

Demonstrated experience working with or on US Government Federal Programs, preferably DoD

Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry’s standard approach to procurement of professional services

Demonstrates understanding of regional marketing and public relations

Understand the capture planning and proposal development process

Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in person

Ability to pass a background check to obtain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC)

Required Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience

Demonstrated "self‑starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight

Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign

Location
Primary Location: United States – Washington – Bellevue

Other Locations: United States – Washington – Seattle

Schedule
Full‑time

Employee Status
Regular

Equality and Diversity Statement
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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