Lead Proposal Development Center through compliant, high quality and timely proposal submissions that are consistent with the overall direction of the executive leadership, capture/business development teams, and operations teams.
• Integrate and work with senior leadership in formulating solutioning and strategy sessions.
• Create workforce and staffing plans for function (Proposal Managers, Writers, Graphic Designers, Subject Matter Experts, Consultants and Teaming Partners) to ensure efficient use of resources.
• Manage the workflow of opportunities nearing RFP release to ensure adequate proposal resourcing.
• Refine and oversee proposal operations processes in alignment with overall BD processes to facilitate the stable, well-planned development of high-quality, compliant and compelling proposals.
• Coach, teach, and mentor proposal staff, BD personnel and Operations SMEs in producing high quality proposals.
Responsible for the management of activities and staff associated with the development of proposals in response to Government solicitations.
• Developed proposal outlines, compliance matrices, proposal schedules, and provided leadership and direction to cross-functional teams assigned to work proposal efforts.
• Worked directly with the Capture Manager to ensure that the opportunity strategies, solutions, themes, and discriminators are woven into the proposal response.
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(formerly Phacil, Inc.)
• Responsible for the final quality of all proposals: this includes adherence to evaluation criteria, instructions, inclusion of all relevant BD/Capture information and strategies, and compliance
• Developed Outlines in accordance with RFP instructions, evaluation criteria, and most effective way to sell the solution
• Created quality solutions through facilitation of brainstorming sessions, meetings, and informal communications between groups that could provide winning content
• Provided mentorship and guidance to Writing Staff and Graphic Specialists in the development of skills in proposal development
• Held team accountable for conducting research, obtaining adequate customer understanding, and Proposal Writing
• Facilitated and performed reviews of proposals to include iterative milestone products (e.g., Pink and Red Teams) and collaboration meetings
• Provided teaming package, proposal process instructions, and solicitation documentation to partners and subcontractors, and managed quality and timeliness of deliverables
• Managed all phases of the proposal development process in response to formal RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs
• Participated in analysis of proposal opportunities and participated in Go/No Go decisions
• Managed/tracked all aspects of proposal preparation, revision, and submission; coordinated inputs from technical, contracts, and finance departments; and coordinated internal reviews with senior management
• Structured, developed, wrote, and edited proposal sections, building the response around the RFP/Client requirements
• Conducted proposal quality assurance/compliance review to ensure proposals adhere to RFP specifications and clients' requirements. Specify corrective methods to resolve compliance issues
• Coordinated proposal printing, assembling, and delivery
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(formerly Phacil, Inc.)
• Analyzed RFPs and RFIs from Federal Government
• Developed technical and management approaches for proposals; trained new assistant writers
• Ensured effective writing with focus on technical capabilities, features, and benefits
• Served as Writing Lead to maintain integrity and understanding
• Maintained Past Performance database of 50+ contracts through monthly interviews with Program Managers, and weekly reviews of customer kudos and contract reports
• Led hardcopy proposal production (in-house) and shipment coordination for over 1 year; developed process guides and training materials for Production Lead