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Centennial Technologies seeks a proposal manager to lead proposal development and support federal customers. This role requires a strong understanding of effectively developing, managing, and writing winning Federal Government proposals using industry best practices.
 

The Proposal Manager will lead end-to-end proposal development efforts, ensuring compliance, quality, and alignment with win strategies while collaborating with cross-functional teams, capture managers, and technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, organized, and experienced in managing multiple concurrent proposal efforts in a fast-paced federal environment.

• Provides oversight of proposal staff and writing teams; manage and incorporate teammate/subcontractor contributions. 
• Participates in formulating and reviewing proposal win strategies/themes, discriminator development, and graphics development. 
• Write and edit proposal content using new and existing content from library. 
• Support graphic development for small- to large-scale strategic proposals. 
• Assists with appropriate use of graphics and other communication techniques. 
• Assists Capture Managers with the development of proposal schedules. 
• Manages compliance, quality, and the timely submission of proposals. 
• Manages and controls proposal activities as per the schedule and the RFP’s requirements. 
• Supports the development of and maintenance of a proposal resource library. 
• Assists and facilitates technical approach/management approach storyboarding and writing processes, ensuring a solution coincides with win themes and research. 
• Perform detailed analysis of the proposal requirements, contributing to and understanding the high-level proposal strategy while tracking compliance. 
• Create proposal-related documents such as compliance matrices, win themes, proposal outlines, schedules, proposal-related questions to the government, storyboards, color review documents, final proposal documents, and oral presentation materials. 
• Manage team members, issue data calls, and track and manage deliverables from a diverse internal technical and management personnel team. 
• Develop and implement structured, repeatable proposal processes tailored to unique requirements and circumstances. 
• Understands the Government evaluation and source selection process (i.e., FAR, DFAR, and procurement/contracting procedures). 
• Supports cost-price volume development. 
• Manages quick turnaround task order responses for existing IDIQ/BPA contracts. 

Key Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant experience in Federal proposal coordination, management, and writing. 
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational and management skills. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and multitask in a dynamic work environment. 
• Demonstrated experience supporting, managing, and developing proposal volumes (technical, solution, cost, and others). 
• Demonstrated experience developing and applying proposal management tools including but not limited to the following: proposal schedule, outline, compliance matrix, kick-off, storyboards, mockups, color review in-briefs and others. 
• Demonstrated experience applying the rigor of formal proposal processes in developing proposals. 
• Strong English language skills, excellent attention to detail, and sound decision-making. 
• Experience with developing oral presentations is desired. 
• Ability to perform comprehensive and unbiased compliance reviews. 
• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field (English, writing, communications, business, etc.) 
• Interest in and an ability to understand basic technology and process concepts. 
• Proficiency in using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and Adobe. 
• Must be able to come to the office four times a week. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal proposals across multiple agencies or contract vehicles. 
• Exposure to large-scale strategic proposals and task order responses. 
• Familiarity with proposal automation tools, content libraries, and knowledge management systems. 
• Strong collaboration skills with capture, technical, and executive leadership teams. 

Work Conditions
Location: Hybrid – At least 4 days onsite in Tysons Corner, VA.
Job Type: Full-time

Benefits and Perks

• Medical and Vision Insurance – Centennial covers 80% of employee and family premium costs, making high-quality healthcare affordable for you and your loved ones. 
• Dental Insurance – 100% employer-paid coverage for employees. 
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance – Fully employer-paid, providing financial security and peace of mind. 
• Life Insurance – Company-paid coverage to support you and your family. 
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match – A competitive 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching to support your long-term financial goals. 
• Paid Time Off & Federal Holidays – A generous paid time off program and 11 paid federal holidays that support balance, flexibility, and time to recharge. 
• Metro Reimbursement – Transportation benefits to help offset commuting costs and make getting to work easier and more affordable. 

Centennial offers a highly competitive benefits package that protects your family, rewards your future, and supports your work-life balance.

Work Environment and Culture

• Collaborative, respectful, and inclusive culture. 
• Direct access to leadership and decision-makers. 
• Opportunity to work on high-impact federal modernization programs. 
• Recognition programs for outstanding performance and innovation. 

Technology and Innovation

• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies (AI, cloud, data, automation, cybersecurity). 
• Opportunities to contribute to proprietary platforms and innovation labs. 
• Modern tools and environments that support productivity and creativity. 

Why Employees Love Working at Centennial

• Small business agility with enterprise-level impact. 
• Your ideas are heard and implemented. 
• You see the real-world impact of your work in government programs that matter. 
• Strong values: professionalism, focus, integrity, trust, innovativeness, and excellence. 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Centennial is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.