Proposal Manager

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Gunnison is seeking a Proposal Manager who will work with Gunnison's business development team and operating divisions to plan and deliver major proposals to a wide range of Government clients including both Civilian and DoD customers. This position is a highly visible role that works closely with senior leadership, capture personnel, and operations management to write, edit, review, and produce winning proposals typically valued between $20M - $250M.

Location: Remote

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage the overall proposal development process from pre-proposal phase through proposal submission and close-out.
• Analyzes government solicitations, identifies response requirements, and prepares unique, tailored, and detailed proposal response outlines, templates, and compliance matrices in compliance with government agency requirements.
• Develop proposal sections, as appropriate for both technical and non-technical areas, including tech approach, management, past performance, and staffing.
• Ensure win strategy, technical solution, win themes, discriminators, compliance, and clear understanding of the requirement are well-articulated and consistent throughout final proposal documents.
• Oversee/produce schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, proposal kickoffs, and technical solution sessions.
• Develop and manage to the schedule for all color reviews and final production.
• Serve various functions, as required, throughout the proposal process (compliance matrix developer, section author, draft reviewer, red team reviewer, subcontractor interface, etc.)
• Coordinates with graphic designers to conceptualize, develop, and integrate compelling proposal graphics that convey concepts and proposed solutions to enhance proposal documents.
• Remains current on all solicitation modifications/Q&A and communicates them to the team; Revise schedule, outline, and compliance matrix as necessary throughout proposal life cycle
• Monitor development of the business/pricing proposal to ensure it is on track and in sync with the technical proposal.
• Manage or support preparation for interviews/oral presentations, as needed.
• Will often manage more than one proposal at once.
• Work to continually assess and improve proposal processes and techniques.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 6+ years of proposal management experience with at least 3 years of Federal Government proposal management, support, and/or writing experience.
• Significant experience with all aspects of proposal preparation, development, and production; Proven track record of leading the development of successful, high quality, high scoring proposals.
• Ability to develop compelling themes, discriminators, and messaging to communicate value proposition.
• Ability to prioritize and manage several projects simultaneously: able to be hands-on as well as strategic.
• Experience implementing standard proposal processes or procedures.
• Strong organizational skills, initiative, and commitment to high-quality work
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; collaborative and productive work style
• Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as teaming partners.
• Ability to work to meet deadlines (nights, weekends, and holidays, at times)
• Strong proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in the use of SharePoint to manage proposal artifacts.
• *APMP Certification a plus

Why Join Gunnison?

• Gunnison takes on ambitious projects. We target fun, challenging work that requires creative thinking and innovation.
• Quality is our top priority.
• Gunnison employee benefits meet or exceed what other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area offer.
• As a small firm there is a great sense of camaraderie at Gunnison. Employees are treated like family. This is an atmosphere we will maintain as we continue to grow.
• We are growing rapidly and the opportunity for individual professional growth with Gunnison is outstanding.
• We hire for careers at Gunnison, not to fill a position.

Employee Benefits

Gunnison employee benefits meet or beat other companies in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including:

• Bonuses AND profit-sharing!
• 401k Matching
• Certifications and training allowance $2,500/year
• 3 weeks of personal leave your first year (160 hours can roll over every year)
• FTO - Flex Time Off - Additional 40 hours for employees to use throughout the year

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Must be eligible for employment in the United States. We are unable to sponsor candidates at this time

In 1994 Gunnison Consulting Group began serving the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, focused on tackling our customers' most ambitious technology projects. By creating a culture dedicated to enabling our customers and employees to achieve more than they ever thought they could, the company has thrived for 25 years