Proposal Management, Senior Analyst

Summary

The MIL Corporation is seeking an experienced Proposal Management, Senior Analyst to support our team. We are a growing mid-size company who is successful in the delivery of financial, IT, and engineering services to the federal government. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 6+ years of experience who would like to grow with our company.

The Proposal Management, Senior Analyst will lead, manage, and participate in the full lifecycle of proposal development, from pre-RFP planning through final submission. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams in the development and submission of high-quality proposals in response to Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and other solicitations.

This position currently requires a remote schedule with ability to travel within the DMV and Southern Maryland area, as needed. Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end proposal development process in response to federal solicitations
• Interpret and analyze solicitation documents to develop compliance matrices, proposal outlines, and schedules
• Lead, facilitate, and participate in proposal kickoffs and color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold)
• Facilitate and support proposal strategy and storyboard sessions, including solution refinement and proposal readiness assessments, and incorporate win strategies, key messaging, and customer hot buttons into proposal planning
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including capture managers, writers, technical SMEs, graphics, contracts, HR, pricing, and executives
• Assign writing and review responsibilities, provide writing and review guidance and input, and oversee content integration
• Manage communications related to proposal development progress
• Ensure all proposals volumes are integrated, strategically positioned, and fully compliant with all instructions, requirements, and evaluation criteria as outlined in the solicitation
• Support knowledge management and the ongoing development of proposal best practices (e.g., processes, tools, templates, and style guides)
• Lead and facilitate post-submission activities including lessons learned; client debriefs, clarifications, or amendments; proposal archival; and proposal content library
• Other responsibilities may include:
  • Opportunity Search - Conduct daily review of federal government procurement sites to identify and disseminate information on new business opportunities to VPs
  • Monitor the status of all active business pursuits and provide regular updates to relevant stakeholders to support informed decision-making
  • Conduct and support research efforts to qualify new leads and inform strategic decision-making during the opportunity identification and capture process
  • Support other department activities, as needed, at the direction of the Proposal Director

Travel

Circumstances occasionally require travel, late nights or weekend work; however, this is the rarity, and not the norm.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in federal proposal development, with 3+ years in a proposal management role
• Proven experience managing compliant and successful proposals for federal agencies
• In-depth understanding of the federal acquisition process and solicitation types (RFP, RFQ, RFI, IDIQ, BPA, GWAC)
• Ability to promote best practices for proposal management and proposal development process
• Excellent oral, written communication skills, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing schedules in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Strong leadership, project management, organizational skills
• Ability to manage complex and/or concurrent proposals
• High level of proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat

Desired Qualifications

• Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Clearance

N/A

Compensation

The MIL Corporation values your contributions and offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive range of benefits to our full-time employees which include health, life, disability, and retirement plans, as well as paid time off, opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance. Additional benefits and incentives may also apply, which will be communicated during the hiring process.

For this position, the projected compensation range is $69,804 - $133,000 per year. This estimate represents the typical salary range and is just one part of MIL's complete compensation package. Final salary for this position is determined based on factors such as individual qualifications, education, experience, and contractual limitations. Learn more on theMIL Careers page.

Why MIL?

The MIL Corporation (MIL) is a dynamic workforce of industry professionals who deliver world-class solutions in cyber, engineering, financial management, and information technology - and we are looking for candidates like you! Whether you're fresh out of college, the military, or well into your professional services career, MIL has great job opportunities that might be a great fit.

Here at MIL, we pride ourselves on the family-like environment instilled amongst our team. Our employees love working here, and it truly shows through our various recognitions & awards. Some of our most recent awards include:

• 2021-2024, Top Workplaces USA award (Energage)

• 2017-2024 Top Workplaces Award, Greater Washington Area (The Washington Post)

• 2018-2025 Certified Great Workplace, Great Place to Work

  • 2021 - 2024, Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services

  • 2021 Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials

  • 2018 Fortune, Great Place to Work: Best Place to Work for Diversity

• 2020- 2024, 2017, Top Workplace Award, South Carolina (Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine)

• 2024 Patriot Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense

• 2022 Freedom Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense

• 2018, Above & Beyond Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense

If your goal is to help the federal government deploy leading technologies, improve financial management, or defend the nation in cyberspace, MIL welcomes you. Become a part of something greater, where you, the people, make the difference.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.