Strategic Solutions Unlimited, Inc. (SSU) is a defense industry-based company, that is veteran owned and operated by military-minded professionals with decades of special operations and intelligence experience, focused on enabling the warfighter, or servicing government organizations and the commercial sector. Domestically or internationally, SSU provides a large business experience as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
SSU is currently recruiting for a Junior-Level Proposal Manager to join our team and work in our corporate office in Fayetteville, N.C. The ideal candidate is a self-starter and former military intelligence personnel, Intelligence Community professionals, or analysts with experience conducting research, technical writing, critical analysis, and developing well-organized written products.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Junior-Level Proposal Manager is a specialized profession that combines project management, compliance, technical writing, and business development. Supported with a structured on-the-job training program, the successful candidate will progressively assume responsibility for:
Proposal Management:
- Supporting and eventually managing Shipley-based proposal development efforts from kickoff through submission.
- Developing proposal schedules, compliance matrices, annotated outlines, and action item trackers.
- Coordinating inputs from subject matter experts, subcontractors, and teaming partners.
- Supporting Pink, Red, and Gold Team reviews while maintaining proposal version control.
- Ensuring proposals are compliant, compelling, and delivered on schedule.
Capture Support:
- Assisting with opportunity research using SAM.gov and other government procurement resources.
- Supporting competitive assessments, opportunity tracking, and capture planning.
- Assisting with teaming agreements, NDAs, and subcontractor coordination.
- Maintaining opportunity databases and supporting business development activities.
Proposal Writing:
- Researching, writing, editing, and formatting technical and management proposal content.
- Translating complex technical concepts into clear, concise language.
- Supporting development of resumes, graphics, compliance matrices, and supporting documentation.
- Editing proposal sections for consistency, grammar, style, and compliance with solicitation requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military experience.
- Intelligence analysis, military staff, research analyst, technical writer, or comparable analytical experience.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex information and produce well-structured written products.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
- Willingness to learn proposal management through SSU’s structured training and mentoring program.
Benefits include:
- 401K Matching
- PTO and Holiday
- Full Medical Insurance
- Referral Bonus Program
If you are seeking a highly rewarding and challenging position that allows you to make a positive impact, we encourage you to apply or submit your resume/CV to [email protected].
SSU 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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
