Proposal Specialist
Core
Manage portfolio performance and drive federal/defense growth for a boutique management consulting firm by overseeing operational rigor, contract alignment, and delivery excellence.
Role type
Senior IC consulting portfolio manager / proposal specialist
Builds
Operational infrastructure for winning and delivering federal consulting engagements
Domain
Management consulting, federal and defense contracting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
federal contracting expertise, proposal capture, portfolio management, utilization and margin analysis, forecasting, government ecosystem navigation, cross-team coordination
Preferred skills
Agile/Scrum delivery methods, technical background
Technologies
OASIS+, GWACs (Alliant 2, 8(a) STARS III, CIO-SP3), GSA Multiple Award Schedules, agency IDIQs/MACs
Responsibilities
Monitor portfolio performance metrics (staffing, utilization, margin, forecast accuracy); partner with engagement leaders to ensure delivery alignment and fix systemic risks; manage operational rigor for federal engagements including contract alignment and compliance; support leadership on cross-team coordination and workforce planning
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC