Proposal Manager Job at Carimus (Raleigh)

Proposal Manager

Carimus

Location:
United States , Raleigh

Category:
Sales

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Proposal Manager plays a key role in advancing our mission by leading and coordinating end-to-end proposal development efforts in support of new business opportunities. Working closely with the Vice President of Public Sector and the Business Development team, this role manages the overall proposal process, facilitates cross-functional collaboration, and ensures timelines, deliverables, and compliance requirements are met. The Proposal Manager partners with subject matter experts, leadership, and operations teams to develop clear, compelling, and compliant content, with particular support for past performance and technical approach sections.

Job Responsibility:

Lead end-to-end proposal development efforts, guiding opportunities from kickoff through final submission
Build and manage detailed proposal schedules, compliance matrices, and response trackers to ensure all requirements and deadlines are met
Facilitate kickoff meetings, working sessions, and review cycles, driving alignment across business development, subject matter experts, leadership, and operations
Coordinate and track content contributions, ensuring clear ownership, accountability, and on-time delivery of all proposal sections
Draft and support development of key content, particularly past performance, technical approach, and management approach narratives
Ensure proposals are fully compliant with RFP instructions, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements
Edit and refine proposal content for clarity, consistency, persuasiveness, and a unified voice aligned to win themes
Manage document organization, version control, formatting, and final production of submission-ready proposals
Identify risks, gaps, or bottlenecks in the proposal process and proactively resolve or escalate issues
Contribute to continuous improvement of proposal processes, tools, and templates to increase efficiency and proposal quality

Requirements:

3+ years of experience managing proposals, RFP responses, or similar deliverable-driven work
Demonstrated experience writing and supporting federal and state government proposals, including compliance-driven responses
Strong project management skills with proven ability to manage deadlines and multiple contributors with minimal oversight
Experience facilitating meetings and coordinating cross-functional teams
Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to draft structured proposal content
High attention to detail and ability to maintain compliance with RFP requirements
Proposal organization and workflow leadership
Meeting facilitation and stakeholder coordination
Deadline and timeline ownership
Strong written communication and structured content development
Detail-oriented quality control and document management
Proactive problem-solving and sound escalation judgment

Nice to have:

Experience supporting federal, state, local, or healthcare and life sciences proposal responses
Familiarity with proposal best practices such as win themes, compliance matrices, and structured review cycles
Experience working with proposal tools and collaboration platforms such as Microsoft Word, Google Workspace, SharePoint, or proposal tracking systems
Ability to quickly ramp up in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with multiple concurrent priorities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 01, 2026

Employment Type:

Parttime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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