Proposal Manager

Job Summary The Proposal Manager leads the development of compliant, compelling federal prime and subcontracting proposals from solicitation analysis through final submission. This role coordinates contributors, manages schedules and reviews, guides technical writing and production, and ensures each response aligns with solicitation requirements and the company's business development strategy. This role ensures the development of compliant, compelling proposals that enhance RCS's competitiveness in federal markets, including task orders, IDIQs, BPAs, and stand‑alone solicitations. The Proposal Manager also facilitates regular progress reviews, resolves obstacles, and keeps assignments and delivery activities on schedule in support of highly competitive opportunities. Who We Are: Red Creek Solutions (RCS), headquartered in Frisco, TX, is a distinguished SBA-certified 8(a), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). Since its establishment in 2014, RCS has been a trusted partner to federal, state, and tribal governments, delivering exceptional expertise and innovative solutions to complex challenges. Location : Remote Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical development of assigned federal proposals from kickoff through final submission.
• Manage compliance and version control across all volumes.
• Analyze solicitations and evaluation criteria to identify requirements, risks, and response priorities.
• Develop and maintain proposal schedules, outlines, assignments, action logs, and compliance matrices.
• Coordinate writers, subject-matter experts, business development leaders, and production contributors.
• Write, edit, and integrate proposal content to create a clear, consistent, and persuasive response.
• Ensure all technical content complies with required structure, format, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
• Facilitate kickoff meetings and progress reviews; set expectations, resolve obstacles, and enforce deadlines.
• Support graphics development, desktop publishing, quality control, production, and delivery activities as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen proposal quality, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Maintain and update a reusable content library with past performance summaries to highlight contract outcomes and success stories for future proposals.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Business, Marketing or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience in proposal development for a federal government contractor.
• Solid understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and general federal procurement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze solicitations and manage proposal compliance, schedules, outlines, and assignments.
• Excellent business and technical writing, editing, and quality-control skills.
• Strong organization and deadline-management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple contributors and priorities.
• Effective facilitation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to support document production and collaboration activities using relevant workplace tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Shipley or similar disciplined proposal processes and specific procurement systems (e.g., SAM.gov, GSA schedules for US GovCon, PIEE).
• Experience supporting contracts related to American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
• Experience developing proposals for civilian federal agencies, including the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Energy, or Justice.

Disclaimer: The above position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing needs and conditions. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Work Location: Remote