Overview:
M.C. Dean is seeking a highly motivated proposal manager to join our team in Tysons, Virginia. This position offers the career-minded individual the opportunity to be a team leader, supporting high profile proposals across multiple operating divisions and disciplines throughout the company. M.C. Dean provides large-scale systems and systems integration solutions for federal, defense and national security clients; state and local governments; and Fortune 100 technology, healthcare and industrial corporations.
Responsibilities
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Prepare and manage proposals from initial request to final proposal response
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Review and analyze solicitation materials and ensure proposal compliance and responsiveness to client requirements and issues
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Develop proposal artifacts including proposal plan, compliance matrices, outlines, storyboards, schedules, data calls, page allocation, themes, discriminators, etc.
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Work with the capture manager to lead all critical milestones in the proposal process including kickoff, color reviews and working group meetings
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Write and edit proposal content, and collaborate with the design team to develop graphics, tables and charts
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Monitor and measure proposal progress and completion status
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Coordinate and participate in final proposal production activities
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Perform Peer Reviews and contribute to the process of continual improvement within the department
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Mentor junior level proposal staff
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Maintain the proposal knowledge management database
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in related field
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Ten (10) or more year's hands-on proposal management experience with federal government proposals
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In-depth knowledge of how to analyze a solicitation and structure a proposal to be compliant, responsive, and competitive
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Understanding of the Government contracting and procurement process
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Understanding of the Business Development Lifecycle process
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Ability to motivate and energize a team to produce a winning proposal
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Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people who possess a variety of skills, experience, and personalities
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Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship
Required Skills
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Mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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Excellent time management, organization skills and attention to detail
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Desired Skills
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Competency in MS SharePoint, GovWin and Adobe CS is a plus
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APMP Foundational certification or above
Abilities
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Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
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Sitting for extended periods of time.
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Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
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Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
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Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
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Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Identify and understand the speech of another person.
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Pay Range: USD $116,625.00 - USD $186,600.00 /Yr.
