Proposal Manager - Remote - Federal Contracts and Business Development

Join the Parsons Team as a Proposal Manager and Drive Business Growth in Federal Contracts

Parsons is a leading provider of innovative solutions in the national security and critical infrastructure markets. We are seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to join our team remotely. As a Proposal Manager, you will play a critical role in developing and managing complex proposals and task orders that drive business growth and customer satisfaction. If you have a passion for business development, proposal management, and team leadership, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

About Parsons

Parsons is a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the national security and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. We combine unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more to provide tomorrow's solutions today.

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Proposal Manager to lead a team in developing complex proposals and task orders that drive business growth and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will have a strong background in proposal management, business development, and team leadership. You will be responsible for setting the overall strategy for content development, managing and leading a team, and communicating with stakeholders to drive business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Set the overall strategy for content development and maintain a high degree of decision-making authority.
• Lead and manage a team in the development of complex proposals and task orders to craft compliant, responsive, and compelling deliverables.
• Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to team members and hold them accountable for their work.
• Proactively manage stakeholder relationships and communicate proposal strategies and progress to senior leadership.
• Refine and optimize proposal processes and best practices to drive pursuit excellence.
• Perform detailed analysis of solicitation documents to assess requirements and build compliance matrices, schedules, and annotated outlines.
• Manage and interact with capture teams, subject matter experts, graphics and desktop publishing teams, and other stakeholders to guide proposal development efforts.
• Facilitate proposal kick-off meetings, milestone meetings, color reviews, and recovery periods to ensure quality deliverables.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of past successful proposal activity and use Parsons' repositories to identify past content potentially relevant to current proposal efforts.
• Write non-technical portions of the response, including cover letters, executive summaries, team qualifications, and various management plans.
• Review all proposal drafts and final documents to ensure responsiveness, thoroughness, accuracy, and quality.

Essential Qualifications

• 8+ years of managing and writing/editing multi-volume proposals and speed of light task order cycles that have resulted in Federal contract awards with values of more than $50M.
• In-depth understanding of how to develop compelling and compliant Government RFI, RFP, and RFQ responses.
• Capable of facilitating strategy and storyboarding sessions.
• Experience developing proposal responses that include orals slides and video or live presentation.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel 20-30% of the year.
• US citizenship.
• Clearable (willingness to obtain and maintain a clearance).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience working in a SCIF environment.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to inspire outstanding work from team members with a range of experience and technical abilities.

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

At Parsons, we are committed to the growth and development of our employees. We offer a range of career growth opportunities and learning benefits, including:

• Professional development and training programs.
• Mentorship and coaching opportunities.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Work Environment and Company Culture

Parsons is a dynamic and innovative company with a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork. We offer a flexible work environment, including remote work options, and a range of employee benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• 401(k) plan.
• Life insurance.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $46.35 - $81.11 per hour. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and holidays.

Conclusion

If you are a motivated and experienced Proposal Manager looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. At Parsons, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from qualified candidates. Join our team and drive business growth and customer satisfaction in the federal contracts market.

Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career with Parsons!