RAND · 2 hours ago
Senior Proposal Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$88K/yr - $131K/yr
10+ years expRAND seeks a Senior Proposal Manager to lead proposals for federal, state, and local government, private foundations, nonprofit, and commercial clients. The role involves managing proposal development processes, ensuring compliance with RFX specifications, and collaborating with various teams to deliver high-quality proposals.
EducationGovernmentHealth CareMedicalNon Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
85% Proposal Management –Manages RAND’s moderately complex and large opportunities (importance, complexity, and value) and works across a variety of clients. Works seamlessly with principal investigators, division staff, pricing analysts, contracts and grants staff and others to ensure timely collection and accumulation of appropriate cost, schedule, and technical elements of proposals. Ensures compliance with RFX requirements and has a good understanding of contractual language and the implications on the proposal and how to address them
5% Strategy Development – Dissect RFXs and required technical and business volume components and provides this information to technical teams. Compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements for the development of proposals in accordance with RFX specifications and instructions. Reviews proposals to determine proposal compliance with customer requirements and alignment to proposed scope of work. Leads the development of win themes, proposal approaches, and strategies on approximately 50% of opportunities assigned. Provides insights and guidance on sponsor-specific solutions, nuances, and strategies for the defined portfolios that they support
5% Training and Development – Develops internal and external training initiatives for – and presenting at – formal trainings on topics related to proposal development including: capabilities, proposal management, timeline management, compliance, among other areas. Provides training, advice, and guidance on an as needed basis to members of the proposal team around proposal best practices, processes, and compliance
5% Proposal Process Improvements – Revises proposal processes and policies to drive efficiencies and quality within the client portfolios assigned. Maintains templates, tools, and other proposal resources for client portfolios to which they are assigned
Cross-functional Collaboration – Works closely with pricing analysts, contracts and grants staff, research and analysis staff, division leadership, external affairs, and other teams on proposal components and deliverables
Works within the CRM platform to track, monitor, and advise proposal inputs and outcomes for their client portfolios
Documents standard operating procedures and processes
Provides individual trainings on proposal development and templates to stakeholders within RAND
Qualification
Required
Working proficiency of Microsoft Office, Excel, limited experience with database and enterprise proposal development platforms
Good written and verbal skills dealing with a variety of proposal staff
Deep understanding of most funding opportunity types (contracts, grants, cooperative agreements etc.)
Expert knowledge of budget types and price proposal implications (T&M, CPFF, FFP etc.)
Profound comprehension of FAR, DFAR and contractual terms and implications on proposal development
Senior Proposal Manager: Minimum: 10 years related experience
Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance, is required
A Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Business or similar disciplines and 6 years of relevant experience is preferred, however, a combination of education and relevant experience may be substituted for a BS/BA degree
Preferred
6 years related experience (with a bachelor's degree)
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Paid time-off
Company
RAND
RAND is a non-profit organization that provides objective research and public policy analysis services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.51MKey Investors
Foundation for Opioid Response EffortsAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2024-03-07Grant· $0.39M
2013-01-01Grant· $1.12M
Leadership Team
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Robert Case
Vice President, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary
Michael Leiter
Chair, Board Of Trustees
Recent News
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