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As our Senior Proposal Manager, you’ll run the proposal process for our priority pursuits, from draft RFP through final submission. You’ll lead writers, subject matter experts, pricing, and teaming partners to deliver proposals that are fully compliant, clearly written, and built around a winning strategy. This is a hybrid role based in our Vienna, VA office, reporting to the Director of Proposals.\nBecause Aretum is a federal contractor, you may handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and must follow applicable safeguarding requirements.\nResponsibilities\nRun the proposal\nManage proposals for federal opportunities from kickoff through submission, including RFIs, sources sought, task orders, and full-and-open competitions\nAnalyze RFPs and build compliance matrices, annotated outlines, and response templates mapped to Sections L and M (or equivalent)\nSet and enforce schedules, assign volume and section owners, and keep writers, SMEs, and partners on track to deadlines\nCoordinate with pricing and contracts so the technical, management, past performance, and price volumes tell one consistent story\nShape the win\nPartner with capture managers to turn win themes, discriminators, and customer insight into proposal strategy\nLead color team reviews (Blue, Pink, Red, Gold), make sure feedback is resolved, and own final compliance and quality checks\nSupport orals preparation and responses to evaluation notices, discussions, and final proposal revisions\nBuild the function\nMaintain and grow a library of reusable content, past performance write-ups, résumés, and templates\nRun lessons-learned sessions after every submission and improve our proposal processes over time\nMentor proposal coordinators and writers, and stay current on FAR/DFARS changes and evaluation trends\nRequirements\nRequired\n10+ years of federal proposal management experience, including at least 5 years leading complex proposals as the proposal manager\nTrack record managing proposals for DoD, DHS, or civilian agencies, including multi-volume responses and teaming arrangements\nWorking knowledge of the FAR, contract types, and federal acquisition processes, including IDIQs, GWACs, and task order competitions\nStrong writing and editing skills, and the ability to turn input from technical SMEs into clear, persuasive content\nProven ability to lead cross-functional teams under tight deadlines, often across several pursuits at once\nAdvanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint\nBachelor’s degree, or equivalent proposal experience\nU.S. work authorization; sponsorship is not available\nPreferred\nExperience with Shipley or a similar capture and proposal methodology\nAPMP Foundation or Practitioner certification\nExperience with tools such as GovWin, SAM.gov, or proposal automation platforms\nActive security clearance, or eligibility to obtain one\nBenefits\nEEO & Pay Transparency Statement\nAretum is committed to fostering a workplace rooted in excellence, integrity, and equal opportunity for all. We adhere to merit-based hiring practices, ensuring that all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, skills, and ability to perform the job, without preference or consideration of factors unrelated to job performance. \nAs an Equal Opportunity Employer, Aretum complies with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. \nWe are proud to support our nation’s veterans and military families, providing career opportunities that honor their service and experience. \nIf you require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact our Talent Acquisition team for assistance. In compliance with Executive Order 13665, Aretum will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing their own pay or that of another employee or applicant. \nU.S. Work Authorization\nApplicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship.\nBenefits\nHealth Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) \nRetirement Plan (401k) \nLife Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) \nPaid Time Off \nFamily Leave (Maternity, Paternity) \nShort Term & Long-Term Disability \nTraining & Development \nSalary Range: $90,000-$140,000 annually. 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