Summary
The FORWARD Platform is seeking a Sr. Manager, Proposal to lead and manage the proposal and RFX process for the company. The person in this role will be responsible for managing a team of proposal managers and coordinators, developing proposals, providing training and coaching, analyzing and solving complex RFPs, and continuously improving the proposal management process.
Requirements
- Ability to lead and supervise a 100%-remote team
- Highly solution-oriented
- Creative problem solving
- Exceptional writer and storyteller
- Ability to take initiative and work both independently and as part of a team
- Experience writing and developing proposals for the public sector
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Excellent editing, formatting, and communication skills
- Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task, and prioritize workload
- Eager to be part of a team that puts a premium on assuming best intentions and giving one another grace
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of proposal managers and coordinators as well as the overall proposal development process
- Develop and maintain a proposal management plan that integrates the capture, win strategy, and lessons learned
- Lead the capturing of new opportunities that leverage FORWARD’s current offerings into new programs and use cases
- Lead the development of new innovative approaches to proposal development, management and writing
- Provide training and coaching as necessary to team members on the proposal process, review process, and/or writing process and best practices
- Analyze and solution for complex RFPs, create compliant outlines, and write and edit proposals
- Identify, resolve, and escalate gaps and risks to the Director of Strategic Growth and Executive team
- Provide support with writing, editing, and feedback process of proposals (technical and format)
- Maintain a forward-leaning posture that is always willing to wear extra hats as needed to help the team submit compliant, concise, and compelling bids
- Provide quarterly and monthly RFX data metrics
Benefits
- Fully remote position
- Unlimited PTO
- 100% Employee paid medical and dental insurance
- Stock Options
- 401K Plan
