Overview M.C. Dean is seeking a highly motivated proposal manager to join our team in Tysons, Virginia. This position offers the career-minded individual the opportunity to be a team leader, supporting high profile proposals across multiple operating divisions and disciplines throughout the company. M.C. Dean provides large-scale systems and systems integration solutions for federal, defense and national security clients; state and local governments; and Fortune 100 technology, healthcare and industrial corporations. **Responsibilities** + Prepare and manage proposals from initial request to final proposal response + Review and analyze solicitation materials and ensure proposal compliance and responsiveness to client requirements and issues + Develop proposal artifacts including proposal plan, compliance matrices, outlines, storyboards, schedules, data calls, page allocation, themes, discriminators, etc. + Work with the capture manager to lead all critical milestones in the proposal process including kickoff, color reviews and working group meetings + Write and edit proposal content, and collaborate with the design team to develop graphics, tables and charts + Monitor and measure proposal progress and completion status + Coordinate and participate in final proposal production activities + Perform Peer Reviews and contribute to the process of continual improvement within the department + Mentor junior level proposal staff + Maintain the proposal knowledge management database **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in related field + Ten (10) or more year's hands-on proposal management experience with federal government proposals + In-depth knowledge of how to analyze a solicitation and structure a proposal to be compliant, responsive, and competitive + Understanding of the Government contracting and procurement process + Understanding of the Business Development Lifecycle process + Ability to motivate and energize a team to produce a winning proposal + Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people who possess a variety of skills, experience, and personalities + Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship **Required Skills** + Mastery of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) + Excellent time management, organization skills and attention to detail + Excellent written and verbal communication skills **Desired Skills** + Competency in MS SharePoint, GovWin and Adobe CS is a plus + APMP Foundational certification or above **Abilities** + Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time. + Sitting for extended periods of time. + Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction. + Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard. + Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. + Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. + Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. + Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. + Identify and understand the speech of another person. \#CJ