NIRA INC ยท 1 day ago
Senior Proposal Manager
400 Virginia Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$0/yr - $135K/yr
7+ years expNIRA INC is seeking a Senior Proposal Professional to independently lead and execute complex government proposals. This role is critical in driving company growth by managing the proposal process from kickoff through submission and requires deep experience with government RFPs.
Information TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end proposal lifecycle for federal, state, and local government solicitations (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, task orders)
Develop and manage detailed proposal schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, and production plans
Lead proposal kickoff meetings and clearly communicate expectations, deadlines, and deliverables
Track progress daily and proactively resolve gaps, risks, and bottlenecks
Write and edit substantial portions of proposals, including technical approach, management approach, staffing plans, resumes, and past performance narratives
Translate complex technical, operational, and programmatic information into clear, evaluator-focused responses
Ensure consistency in tone, terminology, and messaging across all proposal sections
Incorporate win themes, discriminators, and evaluation criteria into all written content
Perform detailed compliance checks to ensure full adherence to RFP instructions, formatting requirements, and evaluation criteria
Review all proposal content for accuracy, clarity, completeness, and responsiveness
Manage internal review cycles and incorporate reviewer feedback efficiently and accurately
Conduct final 'ready-to-submit' reviews to ensure zero compliance or production issues
Work closely with executives, capture managers, subject matter experts, and partners to gather inputs and approvals
Coordinate inputs from subcontractors, including technical sections, resumes, and past performance
Serve as the central point of accountability for proposal communication and document control
Maintain and improve proposal templates, boilerplate content, and internal libraries
Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement of proposal processes
Support capture and pre-RFP activities as needed, including solution shaping and proposal planning
Qualification
Required
7+ years of hands-on government proposal experience (federal strongly preferred)
Demonstrated ability to independently manage and deliver complex, high-volume proposals
Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Advanced writing and editing skills with a focus on clarity, compliance, and evaluator usability
Strong understanding of government procurement processes and evaluation methodologies
Proven ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously under tight deadlines
Experience working directly with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
High proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; comfort managing complex documents
Preferred
Experience supporting technology, data, analytics, or consulting services proposals
Experience with both prime contractor and subcontractor proposals
Experience with state and local government proposals
Familiarity with structured proposal processes and color team reviews
Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits
Flexible work environment
Company
NIRA INC
As a participant in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) Program and a Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, NIRA is committed to working closely with our customer through the lifecycle of the projects, to ensure our solutions meet your needs.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase