Proposal Manager - Valiant Harbor International, LLC

Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in program, acquisition, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. Here at Valiant Harbor International we emphasize extreme focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customer’s needs- we are a management consulting firm with a successful record of offering a wide range of professional, scientific, and technical services requiring a high degree of expertise and training.

Position Description

Valiant Harbor is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to support our team in the metro-DC area. This is a Hybrid Remote opportunity. The Proposal Manager will manage proposal efforts and work closely with the entire team to develop and deliver winning, high-quality Federal Government proposals. The Proposal Manager will be responsible for the following:

Position Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of proposal development: pre-proposal planning activities, kickoff meeting, schedule management, proposal structure, compliance, writing instructions and team guidance, review team coordination, and production
• Collaborate with business development and operational leadership to obtain adequate resources for accomplishing a high-quality proposal submission in a timely manner
• Develop and maintain proposal management-related artifacts for each opportunity, including kickoff materials, master outline, compliance matrix, schedule, writing instructions, daily stand-up agenda, proposal team contact list, action items, and color team review briefings
• Establish and enforce the proposal schedule; clarify, communicate, and enforce roles and responsibilities of proposal team members
• Remain current on all solicitation modifications and communicate them to the team
• Revise the schedule, outline, and compliance matrix as necessary throughout the proposal lifecycle
• Assist in the development and refinement of templates and standardized processes to streamline proposal development
• Capture, document, and communicate customer hot buttons, win themes, our solution, and features and benefits at the level required for a compelling proposal response
• Review and analyze proposal sections for consistency and clarity, compliance with solicitation requirements, and alignment with proposed solutions and themes
• Convene color teams and prepare the color team package; lead color review recovery from post-review assessment to guiding implementation of approved content changes and modifications
• Ensure proposal compliance, checking all sections for compliance regularly throughout the proposal cycle and before delivery

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of experience. An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Must be a US Citizen and be eligible to obtain a security clearance
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience managing winning competitive Federal Government proposals in a defined proposal role
• Knowledge of the proposal development lifecycle and understanding of proposal development processes
• Experience managing complex and highly technical proposals with multiple stakeholders, and multiple interrelated components dealing with management, staffing, technical, pricing, quality, and past performance
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and successfully under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities, and to successfully execute multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent work ethic and organizational skills with effective written and verbal communication skills to interact with all levels of management
• Flexibility to work non-standard hours as needed to meet critical deadlines

Yearly Pay Range: $110,000 - $135,000