XLA ยท 2 days ago
Proposal Manager
Washington, D.C.
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expXLA is a company seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the end-to-end proposal lifecycle for submissions to federal agencies. The role involves ensuring compliance and coordination across various teams to produce compelling proposals on time.
Cyber SecurityHomeland SecuritySecurity
Responsibilities
Manage full proposal lifecycle: outline, compliance matrix, schedule, color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold), final production
Interpret solicitation requirements (FAR/DFARS, Section L/M, evaluation factors) and translate into clear instructions for contributors
Lead kickoff meetings and establish proposal calendars, milestones, and deliverables
Draft and edit technical, management, and past performance narratives in collaboration with SMEs
Coordinate with pricers to integrate cost/price volumes with technical/management approaches
Maintain proposal knowledge base (templates, boilerplate, graphics, past performance library)
Oversee formatting, graphics, production, and electronic submissions in SAM, eBuy, PIEE, etc
Mentor and manage proposal coordinators, writers, and surge consultants
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience managing federal proposals (DoD, Civilian, Health, State/Local)
Deep familiarity with FAR Part 15 and federal acquisition lifecycle
Strong writing and editing skills; able to turn SME input into polished, compliant text
Experience running multiple concurrent bids under tight deadlines
Proficiency with proposal tools (SharePoint, GovWin, HigherGov, CaptureExec, Adobe, MS Office Suite)
Preferred
APMP certification preferred (Foundation or higher)
Company
XLA
XLA is an award-winning government services provider with 400 employees both domestically and internationally.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Gary Slack
President and Chief Executive Officer
Nelson McClung
Chief Operating Officer
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