We are looking for on-call Senior Proposal Managers to provide surge proposal support on Federal Sector proposals. As a member of the on-call team, you will drive all aspects of the development of compelling, high quality, and compliant proposals in response to federal requirements within ICF's Enterprise Proposal Center.
This position can work remotely from anywhere in the United States.
This is a great opportunity to work with talented and passionate individuals and a firm that believes in nurturing talent and developing long-term career success. ICF is a purpose driven company with a strong culture and underlying values that prize diversity, opportunity, equality, and respect. Our core values include Embracing Differences, and we seek candidates who are passionate about building a culture that encourages, embraces and hires dimensions of differences.
What you will do:
Collaborate with senior executives, management teams, functional stakeholders, BD leads, innovation staff, partners, subject matter experts, and external consultants to provide proposal leadership, support, and overall direction
May collaborate in supporting the facilitation of solution development, shaping the work, message development, SWOT analysis, competitive analysis and other activities related to capture
Manage the proposal process from pre-RFP activities through final production and close out processes
Analyze RFP and develop compliance documents, outline, format, and final product working in consort with Technical Lead
Develop proposal sections, as appropriate for non-technical areas, including management, past performance and staffing
Develop and manage to the schedule for all color reviews and final production
Assist in the assembly of proposal writing resources
Identify potential for graphic input
Monitor development of the business/pricing proposal to ensure it is on track and in sync with the technical proposal
Serve various functions, as required, throughout the proposal process (compliance matrix developer, section author, draft reviewer, red team reviewer, subcontractor interface, etc.)
Manage or support preparation for interviews/oral presentations, as needed
Work to continually assess and improve processes and techniques
What you will need:
Bachelor's degree; specialization in communications, English, journalism, or related field preferred
8+ years of experience managing a wide range of federal proposals
Significant experience with all aspects of proposal preparation, development, and production
Proven track record of leading the development of successful, high quality, high scoring proposals
Proposal editing and writing experience
Strong proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficiency in the use of SharePoint and MS Teams
Additional professional skills and experience needed:
High level of attention to detail
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; collaborative and productive work style
Ability to work with all levels of internal staff, as well as teaming partners
Ability to work to meet deadlines (nights, weekends, and holidays, at times)
Ability to work with geographically disparate teams
Ability to remain upbeat, positive, and constructive within a dynamic environment operating under high-pressure deadlines
Strong organizational skills, initiative, and commitment to high-quality work
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
Sound business ethics, including the protection of proprietary and confidential information.
Working at ICF
Working at ICF means applying a passion for meaningful work with intellectual rigor to help solve the leading issues of our day. Smart, compassionate, innovative, committed, ICF employees tackle unprecedented challenges to benefit people, businesses, and governments around the globe. We believe in collaboration, mutual respect, open communication, and opportunity for growth. If you're seeking to make a difference in the world, visit www.icf.com/careers to find your next career. ICF-together for tomorrow.
ICF is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. (EOE - Minorities/Females/ Protected Veterans Status/Disability Status/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity). For more information, please read our EEO & AA policy (https://www.icf.com/legal/equal-employment-opportunity) .
Reasonable Accommodations are available for disabled veterans and applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation please email icfcareercenter@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. Read more about non-discrimination: EEO is the law (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf) and Pay Transparency Statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_English_unformattedESQA508c.pdf) .
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About ICF
ICF (NASDAQ:ICFI) is a global consulting services company with over 7,000 full and part-time employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.