RAND · 15 hours ago

Proposal Manager

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$76K/yr - $131K/yr

8+ years exp

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Security Clearance Required

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Responsibilities

Manages RAND’s low to moderately complex, proposals. Works seamlessly with principal investigators, division staff, pricing analysts, contracts and grants staff and others to ensure timely collection and accumulation of appropriate cost and technical elements of proposals. Ensures compliance with RFX requirements, with limited support from manager and interpretation of contractual language and implications to the proposal.

Proposal Support Items – customizes resumes, bios, past performance references, and similar documents for inclusion in proposal volumes. Maintains the reference database for these items and updates as necessary.

Strategy Development – Works with technical teams to dissect RFXs and understand required technical and business volume components. Supports win theme and approach development on low to moderately complex proposals.

Training and Development – Supports internal and external training initiatives on limited-scope content for formal trainings on topics related to proposal development.

Proposal Process Improvements – As assigned, maintains templates, tools, and other proposal resources for different client and funding types.

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 and monitor proposal inputs and outcomes for their opportunities.

Provides advice to proposal team member, when requested.

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