Senior Proposal Manager, Federal | Full-Time | Remote (US)

**Senior Proposal Manager, Federal \| Full\-Time \| Remote (US)** *Lead the pursuits that matter. Join a high\-performing, remote consulting team where your strategy, writing, and leadership drive client wins.* **Who We Are** Summit Strategy is a is a win studio for growth\-obsessed teams. We help our B2G \+ B2B clients connect their business development, capture, proposals, brand, marketing, and team training into one integrated growth engine \- so they can stop reacting and start winning. Our team is fully remote, highly experienced, and deeply embedded in the industries we serve. We’re intentionally lean and self\-funded, which means less bureaucracy, clearer ownership, and real autonomy for people to do their best work. We’re not a traditional corporate environment. We operate as a small, high\-performing consulting team that values good judgment, collaboration, and follow\-through. We’re building thoughtfully as we scale. **Our Core Values** We have a growth mindset \| We’re better together \| We’re comfortable with the uncomfortable \| We get it done \| We have fun **Who You Are: Senior Proposal Manager, Federal** You know federal proposals inside and out. You're comfortable navigating complex RFPs, GWACs, IDIQs, and task orders, and you know how to lead teams through tight timelines, compliance landmines, and highly technical requirements without sacrificing quality. We're looking for a **Senior Proposal Manager, Federal** who operates as a true player\-coach: someone who leads critical pursuits personally while overseeing and supporting a broader proposal team. You own outcomes, know when to lead from the front and when to delegate, and keep multiple pursuits moving without losing compliance, clarity, or the win story. You thrive in a consulting environment where priorities shift, clients differ, and no two weeks look exactly the same. You're energized by variety, quick context\-switching, and learning new clients \& businesses. **What You’ll Do** * Own proposal strategy, execution, and outcomes for federal GovCon pursuits across a diverse client portfolio, with a strong emphasis on IT opportunities within DoD and civilian agencies * Personally manage complex or high\-risk pursuits, while directing other proposal managers, writers, designers, and pricers when scale or specialization is required * Develop pursuit strategies, win themes, and proposal plans that create a cohesive, evaluator\-focused story across all volumes. * Analyze RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, and task orders to ensure full compliance and competitive positioning * Write, edit, and refine core content (executive summaries, management plans, staffing approaches, resumes, past performance) * Collaborate closely with SMEs, capture teams, and partners to drive solution alignment * Drive proposal compliance through matrices, structured reviews, and rigorous quality control * Oversee the federal proposal team (W2 \+ 1099\), including resourcing, level\-of\-effort planning (LOE