We are seeking a highly organized Federal Proposal Manager with an entrepreneurial spirit and great executive presence to help grow our Federal practice. The Federal Proposal Manager will work with the capture team, while spearheading the strategy formulation, management, development, and submission of compelling proposals for the Federal Government and continuously improving our capture and proposal processes.

This position requires a strategic thinker with excellent writing skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of recent proposal experience in the Federal sector
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or equivalent experience
• Proven success in managing and winning complex proposals over $10M, ideally in Government consulting services, marketing, IT, computer program, research, and professional services
• Demonstrated ability leading and winning large ($10M) proposals as Proposal Manager with Federal Advisory clients, coordinating all stages from planning to final submission

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the full lifecycle of Federal proposal development, from identification and initial analysis of RFPs/RFIs to submission, ensuring compliance with requirements and alignment with company strategies
• Collaborate closely with capture, sales, technical, and operational teams to gather the necessary information and insights for high-quality proposals
• Develop and maintain proposal schedules, outlines, and templates to streamline the proposal development process
• Lead proposal kickoff meetings, facilitate ongoing progress meetings, and conduct post-submission debriefs
• Write, edit, and proofread proposal content to ensure clarity, accuracy, and technical competency
• Maintain a repository of proposal templates, past proposals, and key proposal content for future use
• Stay informed about federal and industry trends, competitors, and market demands to ensure our proposals are competitive and compelling
• Ensure proposals are compliant with all internal and external requirements, including legal, contractual, and regulatory standards

WHO YOU ARE:

• Knowledge of federal, state, education, and local government procurement processes and regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS)
• APMP certification or similar proposal management certification (CFCM, CPPM, CCM) or equivalent experience is desired
• Federal Capture Team experience is a plus
• Familiarity with government contracting vehicles (GSA schedules, IDIQs, GWACS, Cost/Price Strategy) and color review processes from Shipley Associates
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), familiarity with proposal management tools (e.g., Salesforce, SharePoint), and common Federal capture and procurement tools (SAM.gov, GovTribe, EZGov, GovWin by Deltek)
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail
• Perceptive, personable, culturally sensitive and demonstrate a high degree of emotional intelligence
• Able to work collaboratively in a matrix organization and manage and nurture varied, senior stakeholder relationships

WHO WE ARE:

• Credera is a full-service management consulting, user experience, and technology solutions firm, with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging industry leaders
• Credera has received a number of state and national awards! Please check out our employer awards at: https://www.credera.com/awards-and-recognition
• The Management Consulting practice helps our clients tackle their most complex business and technology problems by providing breadth and depth of market expertise, a strategic eye for people, processes, and tools, and excellent program and project leadership
• The Management Consulting practice serves our clients across a broad spectrum of areas, specializing in Strategy & Operations, Digital (e.g., Marketing Technology, Customer Experience, eCommerce, etc.) Organizational Change Management, and Program & Technology Project Leadership

HOW WE WORK:

Our foundational competitive advantage is simply doing what we say we will do with excellence. To deliver on that advantage, the Management Consulting practice employs deep expertise in Strategy & Operations, Digital (e.g., Marketing Technology, Customer Experience, eCommerce, etc.), and Organizational Change Management to execute high-quality, high-impact business and technology initiatives for our clients. Most teams are a mix of strategy, design and technology consultants working closely with clients to solve business critical challenges. Our Management Consultants complement Credera’s proven technical capabilities by helping clients understand their comparative landscape, set a strategic vision, and successfully execute high-priority business and technology initiatives.

HYBRID WORK MODEL:

Our employees have the flexibility to work remotely two days per week. We expect our Crederians to average 3 days (full or partial) per week in person with the flexibility to choose the days and times that work best for both them and their project or internal teams. This could be at a Credera office, at a client site, or at an off-site location with other team members. You’ll work closely with your project team to align on how you balance both the flexibility that we want to provide with the connection of being together to produce amazing results for our clients.
The why: We are passionate about growing our people both personally and professionally. Our philosophy is that in-person engagement is critical for our ability to develop deep relationships with our clients and our team members – it’s how we earn trust, learn from others, and ultimately become better consultants and professionals.

Travel: Our goal is to keep out-of-market travel to a minimum and most projects do not require significant travel.  While certain projects can require frequent travel (up to 80% for a period of time), our average travel percentage over a year for team members is typically between 10-30%. We try to take a personal approach to travel. You will submit your travel preferences which our staffing teams will take into account when aligning you to a role.

LEARN MORE:

Credera is a management consulting, user experience, and technology solutions firm with offices in Dallas, Denver, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and New York. We work with clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging industry leaders, and provide expert, objective advice to help solve complex business and technology challenges. Our deep capabilities in strategy, organization, process, analytics, technology and user experience help our clients improve their performance. Clients depend on our ability to anticipate, recognize, and address their specific needs. Credera’s consultants work with some of the world’s best known brands in a variety of industries, including one of the top five fast food chains, leading energy organizations, retailers, airlines.  More information is available at www.credera.com.  We are part of the OPMG Group of Companies, a division of Omnicom Group Inc.

Along with a great company culture, Credera provides an outstanding compensation package including a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan (e.g., medical, dental, disability, matching 401k, PTO, etc.).  This position is an exempt position. 

Credera will never ask for money up front and will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. You should be very wary of, and carefully scrutinize, any job opportunity that asks for money prior to starting and/or one where all communications take place exclusively via chat.