DCMC Partners Hiring for Business Proposal Manager at New Orleans, LA, USA Full Time

Reports to : Chief Strategy & Implementation Officer

Coordinates with : COO, Directors of Operations, Business Development, and SMEs

Direct Reports : Business Development Specialist(s)

Indirect Reports : NA

Location : Baton Rouge, LA; New Orleans, LA; or Guaynabo, PR.

Summary :

The Business Proposal Manager is responsible for all writing / editing aspects of business proposal operations. The Manager will work closely with DCMC leadership and internal subject matter experts to deliver the most successful proposals possible.

The Manager is also responsible for directing and supervising the activities of assigned Business Development Specialists to achieve assigned tasks and deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as the central point for the proposal development process.
• Lead and author critically strategic proposal sections with the ability to provide strategic and tactical advice to senior DCMC leadership.
• Oversee the development of compelling, clear, and concise proposal content, ensuring adherence to established guidelines, compliance, and consistent messaging.
• Provide effective leadership and management to immediate team members and others tasked with supporting proposal development processes.
• Make significant contributions to the development, continuous improvement and application of proposal management processes, tools, and templates.
• Manage multiple, concurrent projects requiring shifting priorities, stringent deadlines, last minute requirements, to accomplish tasks per internal and client deadlines.
• Bring creativity and original thinking to the framing and structuring of compliant and compelling proposal content, to best answer client’s RFP / RFI stated and inferred objectives.
• Support follow-up questions, oversee client interview preparation, and provide coaching support.
• Helps review and critique oral presentations.
• Collaborates with, coaches, and issues writing assignments to technical SMEs and other contributors.
• Lead and assist with oversight of proposal activities, including establishing and managing proposal schedules and deadlines, developing proposal outlines, and monitoring progress.
• Becoming thoroughly familiar with the work our organization performs through scope research, interviews, and review of project documents and deliverables.
• Completing other duties which may arise from time-to-time commensurate with title, position, and capabilities.

Competencies :

• Strong organizational, time management, and verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated by the ability to :
• Communicate effectively with Prospective Clients, Senior DCMC leadership, and teammates.
• Accountability for work performance.
• Ability to work multiple tasks simultaneously, demonstrated by the ability to :
• Optimize work processes.
• Situational adaptability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and other remote work technologies.

Requirements :

• Maintaining a remote work location complete with reliable computer, mobile phone, and internet services.
• Capable and willing to travel to support project implementation or other client requirements.
• Must have the management skills required to direct and orchestrate large, fast-moving proposal team efforts.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Proven ability to conceptualize and write compelling proposal narrative as required.

Key Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience (preferably as a proposal manager, writer, or specialist). Experience with federal government contract proposals is preferred.

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