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ID #15637697
State Virginia
City Reston
Job type Permanent
Salary USD Depends on Experience Depends on Experience
Source MetaPhase Consulting
Showed 2021-06-20
Date 2021-06-07
Deadline 2021-08-06
Category Writing/editing
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Proposal Manager

Virginia, Reston, 20190 Reston USA

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Position Description: MetaPhase Consulting (MPC) is a rapidly growing small business focused exclusively on Federal Government IT and Management Consulting. In addition to demand accelerating, we recently gained access to OASIS and anticipate additional large Government Contract vehicles (e.g. STARS III) that have positioned us to increase the number of proposals we’ll submit each year. We are looking for a super organized candidate that understands the Federal Proposal Process, is able to stay focused while balancing multiple priorities and take ownership of the proposal process from evaluation of opportunities through submission of proposals. Our vision is to be the best in the business at executing the proposal process to maximize efficiency and quality, and to limit the strain on our staff that disorganized proposals cause! The right person for our team wants to be a trailblazer in not only contributing to the process but defining it to have a direct impact on significant growth.

Specific Duties:This role will work with MPC’s executive team and account manager to serve as the nerve center for proposal coordination. The Proposal Coordinator wil review RFP requirements, conduct analysis on RFPs, manage proposal schedules, develop compliant proposal templates, and facilitate color team reviews through submission.Below are the specific responsibilities we envision for this role:Proposal Coordination
  • Review, parse, and analyze RFIs, RFPs, BAAs, and Task Order requirements to organize a compliant response
  • Work with all levels of MPC to develop and prepare high-quality, compliant and compelling proposals.
  • Develop and maintain proposal schedules, driving the proposal team in adherence to the schedule
  • Coordinate proposal phases, activities, and milestones - including, but not limited to the proposal kickoff meetings, teammate meetings, data calls, readiness assessments, brainstorming sessions, informal proposal reviews, wall walks, and collaborative writing sessions
  • Oversee development of high quality, high impact artwork and graphics for proposals
  • Lead proposal color reviews to include scheduling, organizing, facilitating, inviting, review preparation and conduct, and supporting comment summation, adjudication, and final inclusion. Ensure that capture team's strategy, themes, solution, and discriminators are reflected in the proposal
  • Develop proposal outlines, compliance matrices, proposal schedules, and provide direction to leadership and cross-functional teams assigned to work proposal efforts
  • Work collaboratively across the company; gain broad awareness of MPC capabilities, past performance, and discriminators and, where relevant, recommend insertion into proposals
Intellectual Capital / Knowledge Management
  • Develop and maintain all templates, tools, and SOPs for managing a proposal at MetaPhase. This includes proposal kickoff deck, proposal template, Color Team Review materials, Past Performance Templates, Resume Templates, reusable language (intro text), etc.
  • Maintain the intellectual capital of the firm - making it easily available for maximum use and efficiency
  • Lead proposal teams in post-submittal activities such as properly storing final materials, extracting reusable sections for future proposals, capturing and responding to lessons learned, etc.
  • Coordinate with MPC leadership and the social media/marketing team to create public-facing collateral targeted at key markets
Training
  • Train team members (or create/maintain training materials) on various elements of a proposal response including technical approach, management approach, Past Performance, Staffing/Resumes, Compliance, etc

Basic Qualifications (Required):
  • 5 years of direct experience in federal proposal development as a technical writer, coordinator, or manager
  • The ability to conceptualize and create graphics with experience in graphic design software a major plus
  • Strong organizational, leadership, and facilitation skills
  • Bachelor’s degree - preferably in a technical field, business, and/or in Project Management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
  • Proficiency in the G Suite

Additional Qualifications (Desired):
  • BD/Proposal Training, Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Foundation Certification, Shipley, and/or PMP Certifications
  • Experience in graphic design
  • Experience pursuing large Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACS)
MetaPhase Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, or any other factors protected by federal, state, or local law.

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