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Proposal Manager

United States, Raleigh · Job Posted February 01, 2026
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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
  • 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

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 thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with multiple concurrent priorities

What we offer

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance (with family coverage options)
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
  • 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
  • Paid company holidays

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