DRT Strategies · 17 hours ago
Proposal and BD Operations Manager
Arlington, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $130K/yr
7+ years expDRT Strategies delivers expert management consulting and IT solutions to various federal agencies and commercial clients. They are seeking a Proposal and BD Operations Manager to lead the proposal development process and manage opportunity records while supporting the Sr. Vice President of Growth and Alliances.
ConsultingFinancial ServicesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Manage DRT’s proposal process, updating the processes as needed, and maintaining proposal artifacts and templates
Analyze RFPs for due dates, compliance requirements, and evaluation criteria. Develop comprehensive proposal outlines, compliance matrices, and annotated writing templates
Assist Account Leads and Capture Managers with pre-RFP capture activities such as research
Maintain opportunity records in DRT’s opportunity CRM platform, working with Capture Managers to ensure records are accurate, and conducting independent research/verification as needed
Prepare and report business development metrics as established by Executive leadership
Manage day-to-day proposal activities, develop and manage the proposal schedule, and ensure timely delivery of all proposal components
Contribute to non-technical proposal writing such as management sections, past performance, resumes, and executive summaries as needed
Assist in proposal reviews
Assist in the final editing, formatting, production, and "White Glove" review to ensure high-quality and persuasive proposals that highlight win themes and solutions
Compile questions for submission by the Pricing and Contracts Manager and develop storyboards with Volume and Section Leads
Qualification
Required
7+ years of full-time experience managing proposals for Federal Government solicitations
Thorough understanding of business development concepts and terms including vehicle types (BPAs/IDIQs), GWACS, etc
Hands-in experience with research and common GovCon platforms and search engines (FPDS, USDA Spending, etc)
Excellent business development writing, editing, and desktop publishing skills
Strong time management, attention to detail, and the ability to work extended hours when necessary to meet government deadlines
A strong team player with excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills, a team-player mentality, and the ability to remain calm and professional under pressure while working with diverse personalities
Expert-level proficiency with MS Office Suite and experience administering MS SharePoint sites
Proficiency gathering business data for metrics purposes and reporting using MS Excel and other tools
Bachelor's degree is required. Preferably in English, Technology, Business, or Marketing
Preferred
Experience using AI tools and with basic AI prompt development for proposal generation and proposal management. Includes an understanding of how to best use AI tools from major vendors (Microsoft, Google, etc) for content generation, past performance, and compliance
Shipley training
Experience managing and reporting CRM opportunity data
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite
Experience with Civilian and DOD solicitations (must have experience with at least Civilian solicitations)
Company
DRT Strategies
DRT Strategies is a management consulting company that offers information technology, project management, and financial management services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Susan K.
CEO
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