Director of Proposal Management

**Director of Proposal Management** **Location** Reston, VA or Remote (U.S.\-based required) **Position Overview** We are seeking an experienced **Director of Proposal Management** to lead and execute strategic proposal efforts that drive company growth. This is a senior individual contributor role responsible for managing complex pursuits from pre\-RFP planning through proposal submission while partnering closely with business development, capture, solutions, and executive leadership teams. The ideal candidate brings a demonstrated and quantifiable history of proposal wins within high\-growth Government Contracting (GovCon) environments and has successfully led proposal efforts across a broad spectrum of opportunities, including services, products, and technology solutions. This individual will serve as a hands\-on proposal leader, driving proposal strategy, compliance, messaging, and execution while helping mature and scale proposal operations to support continued growth. **Key Responsibilities** * Lead the full proposal lifecycle from opportunity qualification through submission for strategic federal pursuits. * Develop proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, storyboards, and production plans. * Serve as the primary proposal manager for high\-priority and high\-value opportunities. * Partner with key stakeholders to develop winning proposal strategies and compelling win themes. * Drive proposal reviews, incorporating executive, technical, and customer\-focused feedback. * Ensure compliance with solicitation requirements while maximizing responsiveness and competitiveness. * Manage multiple concurrent proposals across varying agencies, contract vehicles, and procurement types. * Develop and refine proposal processes, templates, tools, and best practices to support organizational growth and increased win rates. * Contribute to bid/no\-bid decisions and opportunity assessments. * Track proposal metrics, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Coordinate external proposal consultants, writers, graphic designers, and reviewers as needed. **Required Qualifications** **Education** * Bachelor's degree required (STEM Degree Preferred) **Experience** * Minimum of **10 years of federal Government Contracting (GovCon) proposal management experience**. * Demonstrated and measurable history of proposal wins and revenue growth contributions. * Proven success supporting rapidly growing government contractors. * Extensive experience managing proposals for: * + Professional Services + Technical Services + Product Offerings + Integrated Solutions and Technology Programs * Experience managing complex proposals from kickoff through submission with minimal oversight. * Strong understanding of federal acquisition processes and competitive proposal strategies. * Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance **Contract Vehicle Experience** Ex