Job description
About Skylight
Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services.
We’re at the forefront of a civic movement to reinvent how all levels of government serve families, patients, and many others in today’s digital world.
If you want to play a part in driving this critical movement forward, we’d love for you to join our growing team of public interest technologists.
The work we do matters.
About the job
Since launching several years ago, our team has grown rapidly. We now find ourselves in an exciting position to deepen our partnerships in the government contracting space, continue attracting and retaining incredible teammates, and scale our capacity to make an even greater difference in the world.
Currently, our company is organized into three main groups: Executive Office (sets and operationalizes the strategic direction of the company), Human Services (focused on clients such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and Defense Services (focused on clients such as the U.S. Air Force).
As a Proposal Manager, you’ll initially report to our Chief Operating Officer (COO). As Skylight continues to expand and introduces key roles like our new Vice President of Growth, your reporting line may evolve to reflect our growing leadership structure. Regardless of the structure, your core responsibility remains guiding teams through federal, state, and local procurements (from quick-turn proposals to multi-volume endeavors) in a way that meets compliance standards, showcases Skylight’s capabilities, and upholds our civic-minded ethos.
You’ll leverage modern tools (including AI/automation) to streamline proposal workflows, reduce repetitive tasks, and maintain a robust library of reusable content — so we can deliver compelling, high-quality proposals that bring better public services to government agencies.
What you’ll do
- Manage Skylight’s end-to-end proposal operations for a variety of solicitation types (e.g., written narratives, orals, technical challenges)
- Develop and refine a high-quality proposal management practice — establishing consistent templates, compliance checklists, editorial reviews, and final production workflows
- Coordinate cross-functional teams (subject matter experts, client solutions managers, leadership, etc.) to ensure timely, accurate inputs on technical narratives, cost volumes, and compliance elements
- Adopt AI or automation tools where beneficial, focusing on data handling, compliance tracking, and minimizing repetitive tasks (no formal AI background required — just aptitude and willingness)
- Maintain an organized repository of proposal content — ranging from past performance narratives to capability statements — for swift access and reuse
- Oversee multiple concurrent proposals without compromising thoroughness, compliance, or narrative quality
- Foster a collaborative, mission-driven culture for proposal development — valuing transparency, open communication, and continuous learning
What we’re looking for
Minimum qualifications
- Proven experience managing proposals for government solicitations (federal, state, or local)
Experience with modern digital delivery proposals, including human-centered design, product management, agile software development, DevSecOps, and data & analytics - Familiarity with various proposal formats — written narratives, oral presentations, technical challenges - Experience developing cost or pricing volumes and coordinating with finance for accurate cost proposals - Strong organizational and compliance tracking skills — capable of juggling multiple deadlines - Openness to using AI/automation — no formal AI background required, just the ability to adapt to new tech - Excellent communication skills, able to write/polish compelling narratives and coordinate stakeholders - Ability to lead multi-vendor or matrixed teams under tight proposal deadlines - Passionate about creating better public outcomes through great government services - A mindset and work approach that aligns with our core values - Ability to travel for work from time to time
Nice-to-have qualifications
- Prior experience working in the civic tech space
- Experience working in a remote-team environment
Other requirements
- All work must be conducted within the U.S.
- You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.
- As a government contractor, you may be required to obtain a public trust or security clearance.
- You may be required to successfully complete a company background check.
Position type
This is a full-time, exempt position.
Location
This is a fully remote position.
Care package
Salary
The salary range for this position is $140,000 to $200,000, based on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
Your well-being is important to us, so we focus on supporting you in a variety of ways:
- Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Life and AD&D insurance
- Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
- Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period
- Paid time off, including 20 vacation days, 11 federal holidays, and flexible sick leave
- Up to 12 weeks paid time off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents
- Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options
- Business development / sales bonuses
- Referral bonuses
- Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development
- Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases
- Annual swag budget of $100 to display your Skylight pride with some merchandise (hoodies, hats, and more)
- Dollar-for-dollar charity donation matching, up to $500 per year
- Access up to $1,000 before payday to cover emergency expenses
- Flexible, remote-friendly work environment
- An environment that empowers you to unleash your superpowers for public good
Interview tips
We want you to have a great interview experience with us! Here are some tips to help you prepare for a successful interview:
- Visit our join page to learn more about how our interview process works.
- Check out our Career Pathways framework to learn more about the different roles within Skylight and the skills needed to do them.
- If you’d like to request reasonable accommodations during the application or interviewing process, please contact our recruiting team at [email protected].
We participate in E-Verify and upon hire, will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you’re authorized to work in the U.S.
We’re an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.
