14h ago

Senior Proposal Manager

Vienna, VA

$130k-$175k / yearest.

full-timesenior Hybridgovernment

💼 About This Role

You'll lead proposal development for SBIR, OTA, and advanced R&D programs in the Defense and Intelligence Community. You will work directly with business development and technical leadership to shape winning submissions. This role focuses on building strong content over managing processes.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Lead end-to-end proposal development across RFIs, RFPs, SBIRs, OTAs, and IDIQs
  • Develop proposal schedules, compliance matrices, and deliverable integration
  • Drive storyboarding, win themes, and narrative consistency
  • Lead proposal reviews with actionable improvement focus

📋 Requirements

  • 8-12+ years of federal proposal management experience
  • Success leading winning proposals in Defense and/or Intelligence Community
  • Experience with SBIR, OTA, or R&D-focused procurements
  • Active Secret clearance (Top Secret preferred)

✨ Nice to Have

  • APMP certification (Practitioner or Professional)
  • Experience in AI/ML, autonomy, cyber, or ISR mission areas
  • Familiarity with proposal tools (SharePoint, GovWin, Salesforce)

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 💼 Competitive benefits package
  • 📈 Professional growth opportunities
  • 🤝 Collaborative culture with strong engineering focus
  • 🌍 Positive social change through #NTC_GivesBack

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-3 weeks · AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter Screen· 30 min
  2. 2Hiring Manager Interview· 45 min
  3. 3Technical/Portfolio Review· 60 min

🚩 Heads Up

  • Hybrid role during active proposal cycles may reduce flexibility
  • Lift requirement of 10-15 lbs trivial but listed
  • Clearance requirement may limit applicant pool
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