Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience senior

Exp. Years Not specified

Education Not specified

Category Content & Media

About this role

Own and execute the full federal proposal lifecycle from solicitation through submission, ensuring submissions are compliant, well-structured, and competitive. Write directly, build proposal infrastructure, and lead compliance checks including structured color team reviews.

Key Responsibilities

Lead full proposal lifecycle from solicitation release through submission
Write and shape technical, management, and past performance sections
Build compliance matrices and ensure FAR/DFARS compliance with evaluation criteria
Run compliance checks and structured color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold)
Stand up and improve proposal processes, templates, workflows, and content libraries

Technical Overview

Focuses on proposal development rather than software engineering: translating RFP/FAR/DFARS requirements into compliant proposal structure and persuasive technical content. Builds processes, templates, and a reusable content library to scale federal work across AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and DevSecOps programs.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior proposal manager/writer with end-to-end experience leading federal proposals and delivering compliant, on-time submissions. They have strong technical writing skills, working knowledge of FAR/DFARS and evaluation criteria, and can build proposal infrastructure (templates, workflows, content library) while running compliance checks and color team reviews.

Must-Have Skills

Experience leading federal proposals end-to-end with complianton-time submissionsStrong writing ability to turn technical input into clearstructuredand persuasive contentWorking knowledge of federal procurement (FAR/DFARSevaluation criteriacompliance)Build compliance matrices and compliant outlinesRun compliance checks and structured color team reviews (PinkRedGold)

Nice-to-Have Skills

Not specified

Tools & Platforms

Not specified

Required Skills

Federal proposalsproposal writingFARDFARSevaluation criteriacompliance matricescompliant outlinescolor team reviews (Pink Red Gold)RFP requirementspast performanceproposal templatescontent library

Hard Skills

Federal proposalsRFP requirements interpretationProposal lifecycle from solicitation release through submissionProposal writing (technicalmanagementpast performance)Federal procurement requirementsFAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation)DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement)Evaluation criteriaCompliance matricesCompliant outlinesColor team reviews (PinkRedGold)Proposal processestemplatesand workflowsReusable content libraryPast performanceResumesBoilerplateGraphicsPost-submission reviewsProposal pipeline trackingCapture workload and resourcing alignment

Soft Skills

Own proposal execution with structure and disciplineDrive alignment across captureleadershipand technical teams under tight deadlinesTranslate complex technical concepts into clearpersuasive contentConsistency in voicestructureand messagingCross-functional collaboration with executive and technical stakeholdersCommunication and stakeholder engagement

Industry & Role

Industry Defense

Job Function Manage and write compliant federal proposals for competitive submissions.

Role Subtype Content Writer

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Experience leading federal proposals end-to-end with compliant, on-time submissions, Working knowledge of federal procurement (FAR/DFARS, evaluation criteria, compliance), Ability to write and contribute directly to proposal content (not just editing/coordinating)

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