Proposal Manager

Proposal ManagerSalary range: $112,000 - $130,000 annuallyYour Opportunity: TechSource is seeking a full-time Proposal Manager to work in our Enterprise Proposal Center, reporting to TechSource’s Senior Proposal Manager. You will team with individuals across the company to support complex proposal development efforts. TechSource applies a standardized proposal process to manage and support proposal development activities related to strategic contract vehicles, task order proposals, data call responses, and content management.

You will manage source materials, pre-proposal coordination and preparation, and active proposals, partnering with the Senior Proposal Manager, Capture Managers, and technical subject matter experts (SMEs) to help write and assemble compelling and compliant proposal content (e. g. , technical and management approaches, past performance, resumes). You will work remotely within the United States, with regular cohort interaction via Teams, or in our Albuquerque or Los Alamos (New Mexico) or Germantown (Maryland) offices. What You Will Do: Manage proposal development, following a standardized proposal process, from pre-proposal stage through proposal submission.

Partner with other Proposal Managers when multiple, concurrent proposals are active, to balance workload and maximize productivity. Produce and manage schedules, annotated outlines, compliance matrices, proposal kickoffs, and technical solution sessions. Ensure win themes and discriminators are well-articulated and consistent throughout final proposal documents. Provide technical writing, editorial, and formatting support (i. e. , assembling summaries from source material, rewriting text where necessary to ensure a consistent tone and compelling narrative; reorganizing paragraphs and sections into logical order; and ensuring documents are written in one voice). Facilitate proposal reviews (e. g.

, Pink Team, Red Team) and make recommendations to ensure compliance and increase proposal “scoreability. ”Support other business development professionals with market analysis, editorial support, volume management, review participation, and slide deck preparation. What You Will Need: 7 years of experience producing federal contractor proposal documents in a team environment. Bachelor’s degree (or 15 years of federal contractor proposal experience). Demonstrated ability to organize materials, tasks, and staff to accomplish high-visibility, high-pressure proposal deliverables on time and within budget. Desktop publishing proficiency, using Microsoft 365 applications and Adobe Acrobat. Familiarity with AI and its use in developing compliant and compelling proposals.

Strong collaborative skills in a team environment and a strong desire to learn. Strong organizational and written communication skills. Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy security clearance. Equal Employment Opportunity: At TechSource, we recognize that our differences drive innovation, growth, and better results for our customers. We value and respect individuals, ensuring all feel empowered and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status as required by law. What We Offer: We know employee benefits are important to you.

Therefore, we offer full-time employees an attractive suite of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, and superior paid holidays. Full-time employees also are eligible to contribute to a health savings account and flexible spending accounts, and TechSource provides full-time employees with paid life insurance benefit of 2x salary up to a maximum of $250,000. Furthermore, all employees are eligible to participate in our 401k plan, which TechSource enhances with a generous matching contribution.

Lastly, TechSource is now an employee-owned company! Each qualifying TechSource employee takes a direct stake in the company’s success and future growth through stock allocations. Stock allocations and vesting are determined by hours worked and tenure. TechSource is a nationally recognized engineering consultancy specializing in the management and technical delivery of large-scale nuclear and high-technology projects. TechSource provides direct access to hundreds of experts and industry leaders in the nuclear sciences, non-proliferation technologies, accelerator physics, and systems engineering arenas. TechSource’s outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention rate of over 95 percent.

TechSource was awarded DOE Small Business of the Year in June of 2024.