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Sr. Proposal Manager, US Federal

USA.VA.Home Office Washington DC MetroRemoteFull-time$142k–$213k2026-10-26 → 2026-11-09
HybridCitizens only

Core

Lead the full lifecycle of compliant, compelling proposals for U.S. federal government opportunities, partnering with cross-functional teams to maximize win probability.

Role type

Senior Individual Contributor Proposal Manager

Builds

Winning proposals for federal agencies

Domain

U.S. Federal Government / Defense & Civil Services

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Federal proposal lifecycle management, FAR/DFARS compliance, cross-functional team leadership, strategic win-theme development, persuasive writing and editing, budget and resource management, federal procurement regulations knowledge

Preferred skills

Active Top Secret security clearance, PMP or APMP certification

Technologies

Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, AutogenAI, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Sign, proposal management software

Responsibilities

Develop win themes and key messages; write and edit proposal content; manage cross-functional proposal teams; ensure compliance with solicitation requirements; build and manage proposal schedules; coordinate final submission and post-submission activities; maintain proposal templates and improve development processes

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC