A Kforce client is seeking to hire a Proposal Manager in McLean, Virginia (VA).Responsibilities include: * Proposal Management responsibilities for large and complex proposals responding to Government RFPs for telecommunications services * A Proposal Manager will work with Business Development, Solutions Engineering, Ops, Legal, and Finance teams to understand proposal requirements and develop strategy for the proposal response * Meet all proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval; Entering and monitoring tracking data * Proposal Manager is coordinating requirements with contributors, contributing proposal status information to review meetings, and transmitting proposals * Work effectively with internal subject matter experts to develop consistent, compelling responses to satisfy proposal requirements * Proposal Manager coordinates final production and delivery of completed proposal response * Maintain quality results by using templates, following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; Maintaining proposal support databases * Bachelor's degree required * 15 plus years of experience writing proposals to respond to Federal Government RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, etc. * Proven proposal writing success by RFP award, ideally in the telecommunications and/or IT field * Proposal Management necessary- experience coordinating large complex proposal responses with teams of technical SMEs, pricing, graphics, etc. * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Project, PowerPoint, and Excel * Experienced with leading color team reviews * Excellent research skills and the ability to write persuasively and articulately * Creativity and initiative skills- Ability to identify problems and inefficiencies and independently offer and implement practical solutions * Must be able to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced work environment with strict deadlines * Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information * Applicants must be fully authorized to work in the US without sponsorship Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.*Compensation Type:*Years