The Proposal Manager oversees and manages the full life cycle of proposal development for construction opportunities. The Proposal Manager collaborates with executives, estimating, operations, and business development teams to produce high-quality submissions that support the company’s growth in the federal sector.
Duties and Responsibilities Request for Proposal (RFP) Administration
- Manage the full proposal lifecycle, including opportunity analysis, strategy development, content creation, and final submission for federal RFPs, RFQs, and Sources Sought notices, including MACC, MATOC, SATOC, IDIQ, and Stand-Alone contracts.
- Lead proposal kick-off and review meetings, providing clear direction to subject matter experts, estimators, project managers, and executive reviewers.
- Coordinate technical, management, staffing, and past performance sections, ensuring each aligns with proposal strategy and evaluation criteria.
- Consolidate and edit team member input into cohesive, clear, and persuasive content that meets client requirements.
- Oversee the development of supporting proposal materials, including graphics, charts, and metrics, to enhance clarity and visual impact.
- Serve as the central point of contact for all proposal-related activities, communications, and document management.
- Ensure all proposal materials meet corporate branding, quality, and formatting standards.
- Maintain and update the proposal content library, boilerplate text, graphics, and past performance database.
- Lead post-submission reviews and debriefs to identify lessons learned and continuously improve proposal quality and efficiency.
- Develop and implement proposal process improvements to enhance team coordination and overall win rates.
Create and update marketing materials, including capability statements, project profiles, and company overviews tailored to federal clients.
Turnover and Transition Support
Coordinate post-award transitions between estimating and operations to ensure a smooth handoff of project documentation.Support responses to post-award clarifications, amendments, and communications with contracting officers.General Duties
Provide support for multiple estimators.Assist with updates to the company’s online Planroom and Client Management System.Provide administrative support / duties as assigned.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience using Salesforce, Procore, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe InDesign.