Proposal Manager
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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Proposal Manager to join our team in Herndon, VA. This hybrid position requires periodic onsite collaboration for proposal management, strategy sessions, and oral presentation coaching.
In this dual-hatted role, you will lead end-to-end proposal development across DoD, Federal Civilian, and Intelligence Community pursuits while serving as a primary Orals Coach for high-stakes captures.
Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To
Proposal Leadership: Manage the end-to-end proposal lifecycle-from RFx analysis and compliance matrix development to content creation, red team reviews, and final submission.
Strategy & Messaging: Partner with Capture and Business Development teams to develop win themes, discriminators, and strength-based proposal strategies.
Orals Program Management: Design and execute comprehensive oral presentation programs (scenarios, scripts, and slide decks) for live, virtual, and recorded formats.
Executive Coaching: Facilitate rehearsal sessions, establishing an "orals battle rhythm" and providing actionable feedback to executives and subject matter experts.
Process Improvement: Identify workflow efficiencies, share best practices, and mentor junior team members to enhance win probability.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent professional experience.
4+ years of total proposal management, capture, or BD experience in federal contracting.
2+ years of direct Orals coaching experience (scenario design, slide development, and live coaching).
Proven track record managing full-lifecycle proposals alongside simultaneous orals programs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint), proposal software (e.g., VisibleThread), and familiarity with AI-driven proposal tools.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with a large Federal Systems Integrator.
Familiarity with Cyber, Data & AI Analytics, Enterprise IT, and GWAC/IDIQ task order proposals.
Shipley Certification or APMP Certification/best practices.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
The projected compensation range for this position is -. There are differentiating factors that can impact a final salary/hourly rate, including, but not limited to, Contract Wage Determination, relevant work experience, skills and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location (For Remote Opportunities), education and certifications as well as Federal Government Contract Labor categories. In addition, MANTECH invests in its employees beyond just compensation. MANTECH’s benefits offerings include, dependent upon position, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, short-term and long-term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.
MANTECH considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
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