Sr. Proposal Manager

Description & Requirements
Since 1975, Maximus has operated under its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the People, enabling citizens around the globe to successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across a variety of health and human services programs. Maximus delivers innovative business process management and technology solutions that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of government-sponsored programs. With more than 30,000 employees worldwide, Maximus is a proud partner to government agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Write responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and other Government requests. - Create compliant, compelling responses for assigned proposal sections/topics and create associated graphics, charts, tables, etc., in support of proposal development. - Collaborate with capture and business development teams on individual proposal development efforts to lead the writing team. - Work with capture and business development teams to ensure compliant, on-time submissions. - Review and edit proposal responses for consistency, compliance and win theme incorporation. - Research relevant corporate, project, client and industry statistics and data in support of creating proposal responses for all lines of business, segments and international entities. Minimum Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in related field. - 7-10 years of relevant professional experience required. - Equivalent combination of education and experience considered in lieu of degree.
Are you a Proposal Manager who enjoys the challenge of leading proposals and managing a collaborative team? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with an established company that values its employee's enthusiasm and technical contributions? We encourage you to apply for this opportunity. MAXIMUS is dedicated to providing the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career. We offer an extremely varied and interesting diversity of clients and projects with an opportunity to learn new things every day. We'd love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and the opportunity to make a difference.
ROLE OVERVIEW
MAXIMUS has an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Proposal Manager position within the Proposal Operations Group. The primary responsibility of the Proposal Manager will be to work with business development, capture and operations personnel to plan and deliver major proposals to a wide range of Government clients at locations worldwide. This position is a highly visible role that works closely with senior leadership, capture personnel, and operations management to lead, manage, write, edit, review, and produce winning proposals typically valued between $20 Million to $1Billion.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
-Lead and manage the overall proposal development process from Pre-Proposal Phase through Post Proposal Phase
-Oversee/produce schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, proposal kickoffs, and technical solution sessions
-Ensure win strategy, technical solution, win themes, discriminators, compliance, and clear understanding of the requirement are well-articulated and consistent throughout final proposal documents
-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
-Coordinates color/management team reviews
-Remains current on all solicitation modifications/Q&A and communicates them to the team; revises schedule, outline, and compliance matrix as necessary throughout proposal life cycle
-Coordinates with graphic designers to conceptualize, develop, and integrate compelling proposal graphics that convey concepts and proposed solutions to enhance proposal documents
-Collaborate with Capture Manager, Technical Lead/PM, authors, SMEs, legal, estimating, pricing, and small business
-Coordinates with creative services staff to conceptualize, develop, and integrate compelling proposal graphics that convey concepts and proposed solutions to enhance proposal documents
-Uses automated proposal collaboration and document management tools, including Sharepoint
-Mentor junior proposal staff
-Support other Proposal Operations activities as needed
SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS
-Bachelor's Degree with at least 7 years- proposal management experience with at least 3 years
- Federal Government proposal management, support, and/or writing experience; or High School degree or GED required and 10 years of relevant experience
-Ability to prioritize and manage several projects simultaneously; able to be hands-on as well as strategic
-Experience implementing standard proposal processes or procedures
-Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills
-Ability to guide and effectively influence with and without authority; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with all levels of management, proposal teams, SMEs, peers, and teaming partners
-Ability to work to meet deadlines (work overtime as needed)
-Ability to develop compelling themes, discriminators, and messaging to communicate value proposition
-Ability to work well both in a team and independently
-Ability to manage geographically disparate teams
-Ability to create original content using interview and research techniques
-Fluency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SharePoint
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
EEO Statement
EEO Statement: Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We're proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.