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Proposal Writer/Manager
| Position: | Proposal Writer/Mgr |
| Company: | JEM Communications, LLC |
| Location: | Columbus, Mississippi, USA |
| Salary Range: | $60-80,000 USD |
| Experience Required: | minimum 7 years |
| Contact: | Jane Smith, www.jemcommunications.com |
| Deadline to Apply: | open until filled |
The Proposal Manager is responsible for the quality, compliance, and
timeliness of technical and cost proposals throughout the proposal
development lifecycle.
Position is in the area of Aerospace / Aviation / Defense.
The Proposal Manager performs the following duties:
- analyzes and scrubs RFPs (Requests for Proposals)
- develops outlines and compliance matrices
- develops and manages the proposal schedules
- initiates and facilitates all meetings and reviews
- serves as the primary point of contact for authors and teammates regarding proposal activities
- writes or edits corporate information, résumés, project descriptions
- proofreads and edits material submitted by authors to ensure a quality document is being distributed to reviewers and ultimately the customer.
- On some proposals, the
Proposal Manager may perform as a volume lead for technical, management, or
cost areas.
The Proposal Manager has responsibility to manage all phases of the proposal development process in response to US Government RFPs. The Proposal Manager manages the following:
- all aspects of proposal preparation, revision and submission
- coordinates inputs from technical, contracts, and finance departments
- coordinates internal reviews with upper management
Education, Experience and Skills
- BA/BS and minimum 7 years of applicable experience
- Working knowledge of DOD (Department of Defense) contract types and FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation)
- Project management skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Capability to prepare winning proposals under tight schedule constraints and prioritize multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
- Written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Word processing and desktop publishing experience
- Attention to detail, including proofreading and editing skills
- Ability to coordinate and report on all related tasks of customer
procurements - Understanding of US Government contracting and proposal
processes - Experience as a contracting officer a plus
- Availability to work some evenings and weekends to meet changing schedules