Blake Willson Group · 1 day ago
Senior Associate - Proposal Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $130K/yr
4+ years expBlake Willson Group (BWG) is a fast-growing firm delivering comprehensive professional services and technology solutions to Civilian, Defense, and Intelligence Community customers. As a Proposal Manager, you will manage the full lifecycle of federal government proposals, ensuring compliance and high-quality outputs while coordinating across various teams.
ConsultingProject Management
Responsibilities
Manage the full lifecycle of federal government proposals, from pre-RFP planning through final submission, ensuring 100% compliance, on-time delivery, and high-quality proposal outputs
Serve as the central coordinator across Business Development, Capture, technical teams, pricing, contracts, and partners to execute a disciplined, repeatable proposal management cadence
Own proposal execution to ensure all submissions are fully compliant with solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines
Establish and maintain standardized proposal management processes, schedules, and communication rhythms across stakeholders
Lead proposal kickoffs, daily stand-ups, storyboarding sessions, and formal color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold)
Drive proposal quality by ensuring all color reviews are completed and feedback is incorporated prior to submission
Support Business Development and Capture Managers by aligning proposal content with capture strategies, win themes, and discriminators
Contribute to improved proposal throughput, higher proposal quality, and increased win rates across the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
4+ years of experience managing federal government proposals within the GovCon industry
2+ years of experience leading compliant, on-time proposal submissions for IDIQs, task orders, BPAs, and/or single-award contracts
2+ years of experience working with federal procurement regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific proposal instructions
2+ years of experience developing and maintaining proposal schedules, compliance matrices, outlines, and content plans
Preferred
Ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong writing, editing, and review skills, with the ability to translate complex technical solutions into clear, compelling narratives
Experience supporting proposals in a mid-sized GovCon environment serving DoD and/or civilian agencies; familiarity with Shipley or similar proposal methodologies
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, and collaboration tools such as SharePoint and Microsoft Teams; exposure to proposal automation and content management tools
Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills; APMP Foundation or Practitioner certification preferred
Benefits
Major medical benefits such as dental and vision coverage
A 401(k)-contribution plan
Holiday and personal time off
Professional development training & certification benefits
Health & wellness subsidies
Paid time off for community service
Company
Blake Willson Group
Blake Willson Group provides compilation, reporting, auditing, risk monitoring, mitigation and project management services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
RJ Blake
President & CEO
Rob Franklin
Advisor
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