Proposal Manager

2 days ago


McLean, Virginia, United States Guidehouse Full time
Job Title: Proposal Manager

Guidehouse is seeking a skilled Proposal Manager to lead the development of State and Local proposal deliverables. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for leading responses to government client Requests for Proposals (RFPs), working closely with our consultants, management, and executives to ensure high-quality proposals are delivered on time.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop proposal tools, including outlines, team assignments, proposal management plans, schedules, and kick-off meeting materials.
  • Establish and maintain communications among teammates using collaborative tools, phone calls, and email.
  • Provide direction and coordination of content for proposal graphics.
  • Perform substantive reviews of both text and graphics, ensuring compliance with RFP requirements, win strategies, and standard format and style criteria.
  • Own all sections of the proposal, responsible for producing all proposal documents.
  • Coordinate with pricing staff to ensure all information needed to prepare the Cost Proposal is available and input is received on time.
  • Ensure all documentation relevant to the project is retained in a systematic way.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • High level of attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality work
  • Experience with public sector or commercial proposals and processes
  • Intermediate skill in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint
  • Working skills in Adobe Acrobat Professional to create and edit PDF documents
  • Superior communication, writing, formatting, editing, and proofing skills
  • Must be a US citizen due to the nature of many of our US government proposals
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Advanced skill in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
  • Working skills in Adobe Creative Cloud and experience creating and editing graphics in Illustrator and InDesign
  • Experience working with highly technical documents
  • Experience working with proposal automation software such as RFPio or Loopio
What We Offer:
  • Competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

Guidehouse is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. If you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at or via email at. All information will be kept confidential and used only to provide needed reasonable accommodation.



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