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Senior Proposal Manager
Location
Alabama + 29 moreAll locations: Alabama | Arizona | California | Colorado | District of Columbia | Florida | Illinois | Louisiana | Maine | Nevada | New Jersey | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Missouri | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin
Posted
167 days ago
Salary
$103K - $117K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Proposal Manager
Nava
• Build a proposal management practice that helps Nava increase proposal quality and in support of Nava's growth goals • Lead Nava Client Solutions Managers, Subject Matter Experts and reviewers through well-structured proposal efforts; effectively engage Nava leadership (Contracts, Staffing, etc) and teaming partners at the right times with the right information • Author proposal content such as descriptions Nava's past performance and capabilities • Manage concurrent proposal efforts without sacrificing clarity or quality • Develop and support a compliance checklist for each opportunity, including evaluation criteria, required forms and contractual documents • Curate, organize and build 'evergreen' content that speaks to Nava's capabilities, projects and modern practices
Job Requirements
- Experienced professional with 4+ years managing large solicitation responses for federal/state/local clients
- Experience in the Government Contracting IT industry, proposals/procurements and contracting understanding of either the US Federal Government or general State Governments
- Must have Gov’t proposal experience and general knowledge of terminology/acronyms/lingo and application of NAICS and FAR
- Understand the cyclical requirements, timelines and expectations of Federal business development, proposals and contractors
- Must have professional writing, editing and communication skills in English and professionally represent Nava outside of the office at industry and networking events
- Experience developing and iterating consistent and effective Proposal Management processes
- Experience developing proposals in support of modern digital services, custom development or highly tailored solutions
- Experience curating and building high value and broadly applicable 'evergreen' content
- Experience creating or working with experts to translate complex concepts into compelling graphical content
- Ability to guide a multi-vendor team to a winning bid by providing structure while being flexible to new information and gathering input and feedback from across the team
- A proven ability to establish order, calm, and accountability through an effective proposal management practice
- An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset
- Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented
Benefits
- Health coverage — comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs
- Insurance coverage — Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost
- Time off — vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge
- Company holidays — enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO
- Annual bonus — when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus
- Parental leave — paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home
- Wellness program — full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools
- Virtual care — see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare’s virtual visit program
- Sabbatical leave — earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest
- 401(k) match — Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan
- Flexible work — remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities
- Home office setup — company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs
- Utility support — monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses
- Learning opportunities — internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills
- Development opportunities — LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs
- Referral bonus — get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team
- Commuter benefits — pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable
- Supportive culture — A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care
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• Lead and coordinate complete proposal development per current Framatome process and procedures and in accordance with industry standards • Manages the preparation of bids and tenders, including formal approval of scope, schedule, price, and risk per the Framatome Delegation of Authority governance • Collaborates with technical teams and solution architects to ensure customer requirements are accurately fulfilled and clarify details to resolve ambiguity • Solicits all necessary information from stakeholders including but not limited to Engineering, Quality, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, Legal, and Finance • Develops the technical cost basis, including equipment, engineering hours, testing, and project execution model for standardized modules/products • Identifies technical and execution risks and incorporates mitigation strategies into the proposal development process • Coordinates with Finance and Commercial teams to identify cost optimization options • Efficiently coordinates proposal development schedule to maintain required proposal due dates including necessary internal approvals • Improves templates, cost models, and standard solution approaches to reduce bid cycle time and improve consistency • Captures lessons learned from each proposal to strengthen future bids • May assist Project Managers on Change Orders to existing Projects • Leads handoff from project bid phase through contract award to internal kickoff with PM team
