Proposal Manager (Mid Level)
3 days ago
Tampa
The Proposal Manager is a high-impact contributor who supports the full lifecycle of federal proposal development across Command Holdings' federal sector companies. This role operates at the mid level and works independently and collaboratively assisting and supporting proposals submitted by CH's federal sector companies helping to ensure they are accurate, compliant, and persuasive. The Proposal Manager supports the proposal process from solicitation release through final submission, supporting the writing, editing, organizing, and coordinating content to align with evaluation criteria and customer requirements. Expected salary range: $80,000 - $95,000 Key Responsibilities: • Supports the end-to-end RFP, RFQ, and RFI response process across Command Holdings subsidiaries, from solicitation release through final, compliant submission., • Supports the Senior Proposals Manager by developing and managing proposal schedules, compliance matrices, and outline and responsibility assignments tailored to each pursuit and subsidiary's capabilities, working closely with the Senior Proposals Manager and other stakeholders to ensure timelines and quality standards are met., • Contributes to assigned proposal volumes, including, but not limited to, executive summaries, technical approaches, management plans, staffing plans, and past performance narratives, with a detail-oriented approach that produces clear, persuasive, and fully compliant content., • Coordinates with subject matter experts, program managers, and key personnel across CH's federal sector companies to gather, verify, and incorporate accurate content, bringing a collaborative disposition to every engagement., • Participates in proposal readiness reviews and supports final compliance checks and quality reviews prior to submission to ensure all requirements are met and proposals are professionally packaged., • Leads coordination of data calls and technical packages when Command Holdings is a subcontractor to a prime., • Provide graphics support when necessary., • Supports the utilization of U.S. Government electronic proposal submission sites such as eBuy, Symphony, PIEE, and similar platforms. PQT Ayaquhs LLC, an operating firm of Command Holdings, is a tribally-owned firm providing management consulting services to U.S. government agencies. Pursuant to PL 93-638, as amended, preference will be given to qualified Native Americans and spouses in all phases of employment. PQT Ayaquhs LLC LLC will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please send your request to the Human Resources Team. PQT Ayaquhs LLC LLC is committed to equal employment opportunity based on merit. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and in accordance with EO 14173 and Federal Employment Laws: Equal Employment Opportunity and Employee Polygraph Protection Act. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field //OR// 6 years of experience aligned with the duties of this position description in lieu of degree., • Minimum 3 years of federal government contracting proposal development or review experience, aligned with the duties of this position description., • Demonstrated ability to contribute to increasingly complex proposal content that is accurate, compelling, and evaluator-focused, spanning technical, management, staffing, and past performance volumes., • Experience supporting multiple concurrent proposals, meeting strict deadlines in a dynamic environment., • Experience contributing to templates, standard language, past performance narratives, and capability statements., • Experience supporting responses to RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs across federal civilian and/or defense markets., • Proficiency with Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and proposal or pipeline management tools., • Familiarity with Shipley and/or APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) best practices., • Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines under tight timelines., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to deliver constructive feedback effectively., • Professional proficiency in English is required., • Ability to pass a federal background investigation including fingerprinting., • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. PQT Ayaquhs LLC will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Preferred Qualifications • Demonstrated experience as a proposal writer, proposal specialist, or proposal coordinator/manager in a federal contracting environment., • Experience supporting proposals for tribally-owned, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomically disadvantaged small businesses; working knowledge of SBA 8(a) program requirements and compliance obligations., • APMP Foundation certification or progress toward certification., • Experience supporting proposals across multiple federal agencies and service lines including management consulting, IT services, financial management, HR, or professional services., • Working knowledge of contract vehicles including IDIQs, GWACs, BPAs, and set-aside task order competitions., • Experience using proposal AI tools, SAM.gov, or similar BD intelligence and tracking tools., • Familiarity with the Indian Incentive Program (IIP) and its application as a contracting incentive for tribal enterprises., • Working knowledge of federal procurement regulations including the FAR and agency-specific supplements. Benefits • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, • Flexible Spending Accounts, • Life and Disability Insurance, • 401(k), • Paid Time Off, • Paid Holidays, • Employee Assistance Program, • Pet Insurance *Eligibility requirements apply