Proposal Manager - Military veterans preferred

SUMMARY

Tucker-Rose Associates is seeking a well-seasoned Technical Proposal Writer to participate in proposal writing and support the crafting of technical volumes in responding to RFP, RFI and Sources Sought released by the Federal Government from both DoD and VA. TRA is based out of New Braunfels, TX.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Report directly to the President/CEO, the Proposal Writer is responsible for:

Writing, editing and conceptual development of technical content to create compelling proposals (primary responsibility)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Business Development, Staffing, external partners, and others to gather information needed for the development of a proposal

Participate in responding to Federal Government RFIs, RFPs at the IDIQ and Task Order level, and other responses at the contract program level as needed

Participate in analyzing RFPs/RFQs/RFIs

Support several proposals simultaneously in a high-volume, quick-turnaround environment

Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; coordinating requirements with all contributors; and contributing deliverable status information to review meetings.

Maintain and develop technical baseline content for ongoing use by the team

Edit and proofread proposals and other relevant materials ensuring accuracy, clarity, readability

Ensure all proposal assignments align with standards, branding guidelines and company policies

Support other departmental writing needs as required

Participate in proposal meetings such as Kick off, Win Theme Strategy, and Technical Solutions

Incorporates and address feedback and comments from Color team reviews

Ensure content authored meets the compliance requirements

Translate technical conversations into winning Federal proposal solutions

Interview SMEs and develop/write technical solutions

REQUIRED SKILLS/EDUCATION

Minimum of 5 years of government proposal writing or related experience

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MS SharePoint and Adobe Acrobat

Strong leadership, organizational, planning, communication, and time management skills

Ability to multi-task and work against strict deadlines; skill in juggling multiple projects

Strict attention to detail; must be able to author and lead sections of a proposal, have the ability to review and edit proposal content for clarity, grammar, and proper use of technical or customer terminology

Availability and willingness to work long hours on short notice during high volume proposal development periods

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong editing skills; must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management

Demonstrated understanding of proposal development process and management techniques; working knowledge of the Shipley methodology and/or APMP Certification is a plus