Proposal Manager – Remote
- Chantilly, Virginia
- Houston, Texas
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Proposal Manager – RemoteAre you an energetic, team-focused Proposal Manager with experience managing complex Federal Government pursuits from opportunity identification through award? Our team is seeking a leader, a mentor, and a contributor; someone able to lead a team through a challenging proposal development, willing to share their best practices with others, and able to contribute when the team needs support. If you’re detailed-oriented, organized, and driven to accept a challenge and see it to completion, we would love to talk to you.
The perfect candidate brings:
• A Positive outlook
• Great communication skills
• A strong work ethic, willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done
• High expectations of yourself and those you work with
• A growth mindset; willing to learn from and mentor others to improve the team’s collective capabilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
This position supports the development of strategic and GSA/FEDSIM proposals as a proposal manager and content contributor, including supporting proposals as an oral proposal presentation developer. You will combine clear, strategic thinking with your project management skills and your dedication to compliance, to elevate solutions and approaches into proposal strengths and evaluated excellence. We are looking for a team-focused player who integrates and collaborates well with others, who can also work independently to coordinate projects, develop and learn new skills, and maintain communication with various stakeholders while working on multiple simultaneous projects. The primary responsibilities encompass proposal management and content development activities, sales material development, knowledge management, and research and analysis.
Support pursuit management team from opportunity identification through award
Collaborate with Capture and Solutioning team members to fully understand client desires and solutions and translate those into compelling proposal content
Develop a proposal management plan and manage to that plan
Manage and coordinate document control for files
Responsible for identifying, planning, and coordinating resource support.
Write and prepare pursuit support artifacts including white papers, presentations, and marketing collateral
Lead proposal development efforts to provide clear, compelling, and compliant written responses that incorporate win strategies
Lead oral proposal development efforts to provide clear, compelling, and compliant presentations, graphics, and scripts that incorporate win strategies win themes, and discriminators
Develop proposal schedules, outlines, color review documentation, kick-off documentation, and compliance matrices
Assess proposal content for integration and consistency of strategies, win themes, and discriminators across sections and volumes.
Work with graphics professionals to manage the development of high-quality and impactful proposal graphics and presentations
Collaborate with business and functional leadership for proposal support and direction
Support the archival of sales and proposal content
Perform all other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills Requirements:
Bachelor's degree plus 9+ years of experience
Experience with large, complex government proposals (>$200M)
Strong work ethic with a willingness to work overtime on short notice
Strong project management skills in team facilitation, as well as managing resources and schedules
Excellent communication/presentation skills including exceptional persuasive writing skills
Must be willing to learn new skills, technologies, and adapt to changing needs
Superior organization and follow-through skills
Strong interpersonal skills and analytical ability
Motivation to identify problems, propose solutions, and act independently
Excellent business acumen
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities and assignments
Ability to lead and collaborate with a team, either as a project leader or in a support role
Ability to translate objectives into a schedule and activities to meet the requirements
Periodic travel (up to 25%) may be required
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including familiarity with SharePoint
Must be a US citizen
Desired:
Experience with FEDSIM proposals or other large (>$200M) opportunities
Experience with generative AI and large language models
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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