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Appian · 4 hours ago

Proposal Manager, Public Sector

McLean, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Appian is a software company that automates business processes, and they are seeking a Proposal Manager for the Public Sector to support the U.S. Public Sector sales organization. The role involves managing the development and delivery of proposals, providing guidance on writing and proposal best practices, and collaborating with various departmental stakeholders.

Business Process Automation (BPA)Data ManagementDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareInsurTechRobotic Process Automation (RPA)Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Manage the development, production, and delivery of compliant, professional proposals within customer-defined timeframes. This includes:

Reviewing customer solicitations and producing response templates, qualifications/requirements matrices, and additional required documents

Leading the development of and providing guidance around writing and response strategies, as well as proposal best practices and organizational standard operating procedures

Coordinating, reviewing, and editing of input from a variety of departmental stakeholders (e.g., sales, technical, implementation, legal)

Leading and participating in content and compliance reviews while incorporating new information and updates; and

Review final proposal documents for editing, formatting and assembly of final response files

Participate in and lead proposal team strategy and continuing education initiatives

Maintain and grow a library of reusable content and collateral, driving content organization to maximize reuse effectiveness

Assist in the onboarding and mentoring of newer/junior team members

Spearhead additional content or strategic projects, as needed

Qualification

Public sector proposal developmentProposal management processU.S. government procurementMicrosoft Office SuiteProposal softwareEditing skillsDocument formattingGoogle Suite proficiencyExceptional writing skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's degree (writing intensive fields preferred)

3+ years of direct public sector proposal development experience

Possess a thorough understanding of the proposal-management process

Possess a thorough understanding of the U.S. federal and state/local government procurement processes

Self-motivated with the ability to balance priorities, meet deadlines, and collaborate across multiple departments within the organization with minimal supervision

Exceptional writing, editing, document formatting, communication, and interpersonal skills

High level of proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite required