Chainbridge Solutions is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead proposal development in response to Federal government opportunities. As Proposal Manager you will work closely with our Business Development Team and Senior Leadership to ensure a successful and timely proposal delivery response to potential customers. Your work will play a key role in continuing the growth of Chainbridge Solutions by further expanding our reach with existing clients and building opportunities with new clients.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and facilitate the proposal process to include but not limited to the following tasks: proposal kickoff, compliance matrix, proposal templates, writer instructions, color reviews, competitive analysis, tailoring past performance references, tailoring resumes, coordinating the creation of graphics with the Marketing team, and completing a pricing volume narrative in collaboration with Senior Leadership.
• Develop proposal content including editing and polishing other writers’ content.
• Collaborate with the sales and capture leads prior to RFP release in preparation for proposal development.
• Participate in sales pipeline and specific opportunity reviews.
• Support market and opportunity-specific research and analysis.
• Write RFI responses, white papers, and create pre-RFP customer presentations.
• Lead and organize the collection of questions for government procurement Q/A.
• Work with Marketing team to tailor capability slicks or other collateral during capture stage.

Experience and Skills Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in proposal development and management within the Federal government domain. Previous leadership role in proposal development is a plus.
• Knowledge of Federal government buying regulations, policies, procedures patterns, preferred contract vehicles, price constraints, and other criteria relevant to targeted markets expansion.
• Working knowledge of the Shipley Proposal Process, tailored to Federal government IT services and solutions delivery company.
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Office 365 including SharePoint.
• Experience using sales management tools such as Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (English, Marketing, Business, etc.)
• US Citizenship

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Fully vaccinated against Covid-19
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.