Proposal Manager (Remote) - Military Veterans

The Proposal Manager will be responsible for managing and leading the tactical and strategic proposal efforts for Red River’s bids. The right candidate will have a proven track record of assessing and reviewing proposal tasks and developing win themes and strategies for a successful response. The Proposal Manager will lead and actively participate in the organizing, writing, editing, illustration and production of the final product. The Proposal Manager will be responsible for project management of the effort to include identifying personnel, task management and delivering a compliant and compelling bid to the customer. The Proposal Manager will also be tasked with growing and evolving the use of best practices, and enhancing efficiencies throughout the process.   

Primary Position Tasks:

• Review solicitations, develop proposal plans, and build and manage to outlines and schedules


• Ability to manage simultaneous efforts on proposals both large and small in scale


• Manage a team of assigned cross-functional personnel to ensure all aspects of proposal submission are complete


• Coordinate and lead meetings for the proposal effort


• Interface with proposal consultants, advisors, and subcontractors as needed


• Identify gaps and win themes to develop a winning bid


• Provide detailed guidance to virtual team on tasks and manage them to the project timeline


• Monitor and communicate on all amendments and modifications to the solicitation


• Take responsibility for delivery of a compliant and compelling bid


• Lead post proposal efforts on debriefs, kick-offs, lessons learned, etc.


• Other business duties as assigned

Minimum Education/Certification/Experience Requirements:

• 4 year college degree or equivalent work experience


• Proven leadership and motivational skills to manage virtual support teams


• Experience in managing large proposals in the federal government space


• Ability to conceptualize and story board win themes and proposal narrative

Preferred Education/Certification/Experience:

• At least 4 years of Proposal Management experience with emphasis on Services

Essential Elements (Mental; Physical; Equipment used):

This position is an office position that requires sitting at a desk for multiple hours throughout the work day.

This position requires the ability to continuously communicate with co-workers throughout the day utilizing Red River approved and/or provided communication tools and equipment.