Proposal Manager

The Proposal Manager is a key player in Athena Technology Group’s Business Development Team. Primary tasks include authoring compelling, winning proposals that highlight the strengths of ATG and adhere to corporate branding. The successful Proposal Manager candidate will perform proposal processes ensuring all submissions align with ATG’s services and values. They will oversee the processes in creating, managing, and delivering compliant and compelling proposals prior to deadline.

The Proposal Manager will collaborate with members of ATG’s Leadership Team and other Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) as needed to ensure proposals are accurate and contain all requested information as outlined by the Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements. This is a writing intensive role requiring support for all levels of RFIs and proposals. This position reports to the Director, Performance Management.
Essential functions

• Lead overall process of proposal development, from compliance matrix, templates, reviews and submission.
• Ensure compliance with Shipley methodologies and internal processes to create consistent compliant proposals that are compelling.
• Ability to write proposal volumes while leading the overall management of the proposal requirements including timeline and necessary review meetings.
• Ability to facilitate proposal focused meetings including kickoffs, review kickoffs, review debriefs, and solutioning meetings, as needed.
• Ability to organize material and complete proposal development in accordance with instructions and evaluation criteria.
• Maintain Standard Boilerplate/Content Library to account for updated records, files, and revisions.
• Edit, standardize, and make changes to material prepared by other writers to ensure compliance with RFP requirements.
• Maintain registration with applicable procurement systems to allow successful submission of proposals.
• Monitor approved RFP notification sites for upcoming and current RFPs.
• Collaborate with Business Units and SMEs to obtain required content to consistently submit compliant and compelling proposals.
• When electronic delivery is not an option, ensure proposals are formatted according to required specifications and delivered timely and prior to submission deadlines.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:
Normal Office Environment. Requires Sitting, Standing, Near Acuity, Speaking with colleagues and customers, Listening, Sight, Use of hands/fingers. This position description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. This and all positions are eligible for organization-wide transfer. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:  Full Benefits Package
Clearance: Clearable
Work Location: Hybrid, Must be in Northern Virginia with required work at Herndon, VA.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.