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Senior Director of Proposal Management

United States, Bethesda 165000.00 - 185000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 20, 2026
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We are looking for an experienced Senior Director of Proposal Management to join our client in Bethesda! The Senior Director of Proposal Management spearheads the strategy, quality, and delivery of all Business Development proposals. By leading a high-performing team and a scalable operating model, this role empowers VPs of Business Development to prioritize client relationships and win strategies. The Senior Director ensures that every submittal is elevated through rigorous standards, delivering world-class proposals that consistently meet the highest levels of competitive excellence.

Job Responsibility

  • Strategic Leadership: Leads the proposal team in creating differentiated B2B submittals (RFPs, RFEIs, and presentations) by translating client intelligence and win strategies into compelling narratives
  • Process Architecture: Establishes departmental protocols for intake and content gathering to ensure organized, efficient cross-functional engagement with Legal, Finance, and Operations
  • Operational Oversight: Manages high-stakes, complex proposal projects, including resource allocation, project plans, timelines, and budgets
  • Quality Assurance: Defines requirements for research, design, and writing to deliver world-class proposals while conducting final quality audits
  • Risk Management: Monitors submission timelines and proactively resolves capacity or coordination issues before they impact deadlines
  • Team Development: Supervises proposal staff and project managers, assigning roles based on project needs and developing team capabilities based on leadership feedback
  • Resource Management: Directs in-house and external creative resources to meet strict deadlines and high quality standards within budget
  • Continuous Improvement: Implements organizational tools and systems to track customer trends and increase project management efficiencies

Requirements

  • Requires a minimum of 10 years of combined education and professional experience
  • Must include at least 5 years leading a professional team focused on business development proposal or project management
  • Requires 10 years of experience developing and delivering creative content and proposal management
  • Industry Knowledge: B2B
  • In-depth training in the creative process and business development project management
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign) and MS Project
  • Advanced skills in creating high-impact presentations using PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi
  • Training in photographic art direction
  • active photography skills are preferred
  • Possesses the business intelligence and strategic mindset to understand long-term proposal implications and advance organizational goals
  • A proven history of anticipating the needs of complex stakeholders and diverse employee populations

Nice to have

active photography skills are preferred

What we offer

  • medical
  • prescription
  • dental
  • vision
  • AD&D
  • life insurance
  • short-term disability
  • 401K plan

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