Proposal Manager

RiVidium Inc. is seeking a well-rounded Proposal Manager that will support IT, Engineering, and Cybersecurity proposal efforts and who has a firm grasp of IT and Cybersecurity concepts that can be applied to the proposal writing process. IT/ Cybersecurity experience is required. Experience/ knowledge of the following is preferred, but the lack of it is not disqualifying: Write to Cybersecurity, Application Development, and Data Center Infrastructure technical requirements of several proposals simultaneously in a high-volume environment. Project management of writing assignments by collaborating with technical teams to gather information and insights for proposal content. Write, review, and revise technical proposal sections based on guides and outlines provided by Proposal Managers Attention to detail is essential as the Proposal Writer is responsible for ensuring proposals and deliverables are compliant, clear, and well-written, persuasive, are of high quality, and are consistent with corporate culture and mission. Support responses to pre-solicitation notices, requests for information, Draft RFPs, and Final RFPs. Analyze government RFPs/ PWS'/ SOWs to determine technical requirements, understand respective government agency's needs and detailed guidelines, and draft text that is compliant and compelling. Work with company executives and subject matter experts (SME) to translate technical and management information into clear, concise, and accurate text for proposals. Research information about IT topics, work with executives and SMEs to create original content, edit in-house "reuse" material, and determine graphics/ images that support proposal narratives. Coordinate with software developers, project managers, engineers, and other SMEs to create and update in-house documentation and reuse materials. Work with and engage corporate leadership and operational team members from across the Company for information, detail, and information verification as a part of the response process. Lead IT-focused proposal content plan development efforts. Conduct research and synthesize information from multiple sources (subject matter experts, newly written content, narrative library) into a cohesive, easy-to-read, and persuasive final product. Meet regularly with stakeholders as appropriate, communicate with management related to progress challenges and proposal queries. Raise critical issues and recommend solutions and alternatives. Follow-up on requests for information, timely, to ensure proposals are delivered on time. Review writing by teammates as well as internal proposals for quality, coherence, and clarity.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree preferred. Equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. 5-7 years of experience in a field requiring extensive technical writing, especially in a persuasive context: proposal writing, journalism, public advocacy, law, or similar fields. 5-10 years of IT technical writing experience. Ability to successfully strategize and write persuasive and responsive proposals under tight deadlines. Experience reflecting process management, attention to detail, immovable deadlines, and the exercise of independent judgment strongly valued. Ability to work sometimes unpredictable schedules, including overtime, evenings, weekends, and over holidays. High proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft SharePoint. Appreciation of and flexibility to adapt to a diverse and complex team of working styles with varying knowledge, skills, and abilities. Formal proposal training preferred (Shipley, APMP, etc.) Confidence and experience dealing with senior executives; ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, time sensitive, and often multi-tasking environment. RiVidium, Inc. is a place where we value inclusion, collaboration, and innovation. If you join our team, you will be part of a vibrant, talented workforce that is actively helping our Federal Government agencies in their modernization, transformation, and sustainability efforts. We invite you to apply and explore the opportunity to work together. We are looking forward to hearing from you!