Oban corporation is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business headquartered in the washington, dc metro areaWe provide practical, strategic and tactical management solutions to public and private sector clients in the areas of human capital and workforce development, organizational change management and moreWe are rapidly growing and looking for numerous roles in locations across the globe.
Oban is currently searching for a proposal manager located in the dc metro area.
Essential job duties
The proposal manager will have the responsibility of coordinating and responding all phases of the company’s proposal process in response to u.sGovernment sources sought documents and requests for information (rfis), quotes (rfqs), and proposals (rfps)The ability to meet deadlines, strong writing skills, a commitment to teamwork, and detailed follow-through, will be the key to success in this role.
Duties for this position includes:
Leads and manages proposals in response to rfis and rfps from u.sGovernment, state and local agencies, and commercial customers
Works with sales and business development in the pre-proposal phase to develop messaging and define strengths, win themes, discriminators, and key features of our offering
During the proposal phase, leads development of proposals in collaboration with the sales and business development team, subject matter experts, and other assigned personnel
Develops a proposal strategy resulting in high-quality proposals
Analyzes draft and final rfp documentation
Works with other proposal operations staff in preparing all proposal development documents based on rfp requirements, including:
Proposal management plan, schedule, outline with content and page allocation guidance, writing assignments, storyboard and word writing templates, compliance matrices, and kick-off meeting materials
Leads development, collection, and review of clarifying questions to be submitted to the customer based on rfp requirements
Manages full-life cycle of proposals, from rfp release through submission, to include: managing all proposal volumes, conducting tag-ups, working smes and others to develop content, working cfo and contracts to ensure their content is integrated into the proposal as required
Monitors solicitation developments (amendments, answers to questions, etc.) and keeps proposal writers/teammates updated, revising proposal outline/schedule/etc., as appropriate
Utilizes sharepoint and microsoft team to manage proposals and team communications
Communicates effectively with leadership and staff throughout the entire lifecycle of the proposal, both pre- and post-rfp
Providing a quality assurance check for all document deliverables
Tracking and reporting proposal win/non-win information to help evaluate the performance of our business development proposal process
Responsible and accountable for timely submission of compliant proposals
Documents and analyzes lessons learned to improve processes
Experience and qualifications
Bachelor`s degree
Minimum of five (5) years` proposal experience for public sector customers
Strong research, writing, proofing, formatting, and editing skills
Experience managing a competitive proposals
Knowledge and understanding of the u.sGovernment`s competitive acquisition process including federal procurement regulations (far/dfar), gsa, etc.
Familiarity with teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements and joint ventures
Prior experience supporting an 8a organization a plus
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Ability to work independently or function effectively as a member of a team
Ability to multitask, coordinate multiple proposals, and meet short timelines/deadlines.
Ability to remain adaptable to changing requirements and deadlines
Ability to work in a dynamic environment; balancing strategic and tactical responsibilities
Ability to work flexible hours to meet deadlines
Oban corporation is an equal opportunity employerAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
