INSIGHT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC is hiring: Proposal Manager/Proposal Writer - C

Insight Technology Solutions, LLC (Insight) is a Certified Small Business (SB) specializing in providing Business, Infrastructure and Engineering Support Services to the Federal Government. Since 1999, Insight has established a reputation for providing superior quality, innovative and on time delivery of services in the areas of Business Management and Program Support, Infrastructure Management and Support, Systems Development and Integration, Communications Support, Logistics and Engineering and Information Assurance and Security.

Based on recent and anticipated growth, Insight is currently seeking an experienced Proposal Manager and Writer to lead our corporate proposal efforts. The selected individual will lead our corporate office in responding to large IDIQ bids, individual Task Orders under existing Contract Vehicles, and other additional solicitations. Acting as the central point for our internal proposal development process, the chosen candidate will be responsible for evaluating requirements, gathering materials from service delivery team members, and transforming and consolidating team member input into clear and effective, winning responses.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have experience managing federal prime contractor proposals and have the demonstrated capability to take ownership and initiative over the entire proposal development life cycle, including managing proposal resources, teams of internal personnel from across the company, and subcontractors to deliver compliant, winning-quality, professionally designed proposal documents.
• Experience leading full lifecycle proposal development following Shipley-based processes, including but not limited to: pre-RFP solution development; proposal outlines; schedule; writing assignments; past performance; color reviews; and proposal submission.
• Experience working closely with Growth Leads and technical staff including CGO, BD, Division Leads, SMEs, external consultants, and other writing support to develop understanding of, create and persuasively articulate a winning solution.
• Proven ability to lead teams, not just manage processes and schedules.
• Proven ability to manage teams with many writers and subcontractors.
• Experience working with Solution Architects to assist in development of technical solutions for proposals.
• Experience managing oral presentations, technical. challenges/demonstrations, and/or video proposals.
• Experience working with and developing standardized sets of proposal development tools, templates, and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with people at all levels of the firm, internal personnel, and subcontractors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word (including the use of Styles), Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat and Creative Suite.
• Strong skills in desktop publishing.
• Experience using SharePoint and maintaining permissions.
• Strong problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize multiple proposals simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in large teams ranging from project managers to senior level management.
• Strong organization skills and commitment to high-quality of work.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients.
• Microsoft Word desktop publishing experience.
• Experience leading past performance narratives, technical, and management approaches.
• Experience using AI and LLM’s to develop technical solutions.
• Years of Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience managing all aspects of Federal proposal development processes.

Responsibilities:

• As a Proposal Manager at Insight, you will manage the proposal development process following Shipley-based processes from bid decision through award, while also leading proposal development teams to increase the customer focus, quality, and professionalism of their proposal.
• As the Proposal Manager/Writer, you will work in a fast-paced environment and will lead matrixed teams in the pursuit of Federal business opportunities.
• The Proposal Manager reports directly to the Chief Growth Officer and will support Division leads and Business Developers from across Insight’s two primary portfolios.
• Owns the process for developing large, complex proposals ensuring accurate, quality, and timely submission.
• Enforcing proposal development process including scheduling proposal meetings, assigning resources to proposal sections, and supporting the CGO/Capture Mangers with determining resource needs.
• Acting as a subject matter expert for proposal development tasks throughout the proposal development life cycle.
• Supporting training activities related to proposal development techniques, strategies, and capabilities for less experienced personnel.
• Maintaining proposal IP libraries, keeping all artifacts current with Insight’s latest service catalog.
• Supporting Capture Teams with pre-RFP document support for strategic RFIs and Sources Sought Notices.
• Communicate and coordinate with Capture Teams to understand client strategy and associated win themes, overall story, features and benefits of the proposed solution.
• Advising capture teams on solution needs, capability gaps, and any risks/issues that arise during the proposal development process and working collaboratively to resolve those issues.
• Coordinating strategy, approach, and deliverables with the bid/capture team.
• Developing compliance matrices, proposal templates (annotated outlines), data calls, and other proposal development-related administrative artifacts.
• Leading and coordinating kickoff meetings for proposal efforts.
• Leading color reviews with assigned Review Team Leads to gather constructive feedback that promotes increasing proposal quality throughout the proposal's life cycle.
• Leading post-submission document production activities including BAFOs, final proposal revisions, and responses to clarifications/deficiencies.
• Preparing and presenting oral and written reports for executive management.
• Providing leadership and educating to less experienced personnel.

Job Type:
Full-time, Corporate

Work Location:

Remote: Preferably candidates residing in the DMV area

We encourage all qualified individuals, regardless of background, to apply. Insight Technology Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We look forward to receiving your application!

*Insight Technology Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.