Federal Proposal Manager - TECHEAD : Job Details

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Federal Proposal Manager

Location: Chantilly, VA (100% on site)

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly organized and strategic Federal Proposal Manager to lead the development of compelling and fully compliant proposals for U.S. government contracting opportunities. This position blends high-level proposal leadership with hands-on writing and editing to support complex responses across a variety of mission-driven sectors.

The successful candidate will guide the full proposal development process—from opportunity analysis through submission—while working closely with capture leaders, technical SMEs, and cross-functional collaborators.

Primary Duties

Proposal Leadership & Coordination

• Manage all phases of proposal response activities for RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and task order submissions.
• Organize and facilitate kickoffs, content planning sessions, and internal reviews.
• Create and maintain proposal schedules, compliance trackers, calendars, and risk registers.
• Drive coordination between internal stakeholders, teaming partners, and support staff.
• Ensure timely delivery of draft and final proposals in accordance with solicitation instructions.

Narrative Development & Editing

• Serve as principal writer for key sections such as: solution summaries, implementation approaches, staffing plans, resumes, and past performance.
• Transform complex technical inputs into accessible, results-oriented language.
• Customize proposal content based on customer priorities, evaluation factors, and agency mission.
• Collaborate with graphics teams to incorporate visual elements that enhance narrative clarity and impact.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure every submission aligns with the solicitation's formatting and content requirements.
• Review documents for clarity, grammar, and strategic alignment.
• Monitor compliance with FAR/DFARS, agency-specific policies, and scoring guidelines.
• Lead proposal debrief and continuous improvement activities post-submission.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, English, Journalism, Public Administration, or Technical Writing).
• Minimum of 3 years' experience managing and writing federal proposals.
• Familiarity with government acquisition methods, contract vehicles, and proposal best practices.
• Exceptional written communication and organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience using government procurement tools such as SAM.gov, FedConnect, PIEE, or similar platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification from APMP, Shipley, or similar organizations.
• Past experience developing proposals in sectors such as cybersecurity, engineering, IT services, or logistics.
• Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with basic design software (e.g., Canva, Adobe InDesign, or Visio).
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal communication skills.

TECHEAD's mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won't strive for anything less.

TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com.

No second parties will be accepted.