Proposal Manager

Visual Connections, LLC is seeking a Proposal Manager. The Proposal Manager’s primary duties will include managing customer Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, bids, or other documents describing Visual Connections’ services. This position will work closely with the Capture Manager throughout the proposal development lifecycle.

Proposal Manager

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Manages customer Request for Proposals, Requests for Information, bids, , or other documents describing Visual Connections’ services

  • Establishes priorities and target dates to ensure proposal deadlines are met

  • Schedules and conducts Kick-off Meetings and manages schedules, writing assignments, color team reviews, compliance and lessons learned

  • Works with members of the proposal team to write, edit, and ensure complementary graphic design and professional presentation to create compelling customer bids

  • Collaborates with members of the business development, technical, and contracts teams to ensure proposal content is complete, accurate, and timely

  • Works with the Capture Manager throughout the proposal development lifecycle

  • Maintains "master" versions of proposals, including comments and revisions from multiple SMEs

  • Edits technical content and adds clarity without changing the meaning

  • Prepares and categorizes information to be added to proposal boilerplate database at the end of each proposal cycle

Required Skills

  • Exceptional project management skills

  • Exceptional critical thinking, writing, verbal communication and presentation skills

  • Must be able to manage multiple proposals at one time

  • Knowledge of various types of solicitations, GSA schedules and contracts

  • Must have strong MS Office Suite skills. Advanced skills with Microsoft Word a plus

  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to maintain company-wide proposal management information repositories (knowledge of Dropbox and/or SharePoint a plus)

  • Knowledge of Trello a plus

Experience/Education Requirements:

  • 8 to 10 years’ experience proposal writing or technical writing

  • 3 to 5 years’ experience leading proposals for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid

  • Bachelor’s Degree in English, journalism, communications or related field required

  • Shipley or APMP certification required

Position Type: Full Time

About Visual Connections:

We are a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business; a Minority-owned business; a Small Disadvantaged Business and a Certified Maryland Minority and Disadvantage Business Enterprise. We were established in 2007 to provide public and private sector clients with robust web-based applications, Health IT and Portfolio and Program Management services. We have proven ourselves to be valuable partners who can deliver both qualitative and quantitative results to our clients. Our versatile, efficient and experienced team has a stellar record of past performance, working with the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). With an employee base well-versed in different disciplines, we are able to deliver the highest quality customized solutions.

 Visual Connections, LLC offers a full benefits package including:

  • Full Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision health care

  • 10 Paid Holidays annually

  • Paid time off

  • Short Term, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and Development opportunities including professional certification and educational reimbursement

Visual Connections, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Visual Connections, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.