Senior Proposal Manager
About The Position
Aleut Federal is seeking a seasoned Senior Proposal Manager to lead enterprise-scale, high-value federal IT and modernization pursuits across civilian and defense agencies. This role is designed for a strategic proposal leader with deep experience supporting GWACs, IDIQs, and complex multi-volume opportunities. The Senior Proposal Manager will drive capture-to-proposal integration, shape competitive positioning, and serve as a senior advisor to Growth and Executive Leadership on must-win pursuits. This is a high-impact role responsible for elevating proposal quality, strengthening technical differentiation, and increasing win probability across Aleut’s federal portfolio.
Requirements
- 12–18+ years of progressive federal proposal leadership experience
- Proven success leading large-scale IT and modernization proposals
- Extensive GWAC/IDIQ experience (CIO-SP4, Alliant 3, CHESS, etc. preferred)
- Experience integrating capture strategy into proposal execution
- Demonstrated “must-win” pursuit leadership
- Advanced writing, editing, and executive communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience within a Federal Capture Center of Excellence
- Familiarity with Agile, DevOps, ITILv4, and data modernization frameworks
- PMP or APMP certification
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end execution of high-value, multi-volume federal proposals
- Direct color team reviews and executive briefings
- Manage complex schedules across cross-functional teams
- Serve as proposal lead on strategic “must-win” efforts
- Partner with Capture Managers to refine win themes and discriminators
- Support teaming strategies and stakeholder engagement planning
- Conduct competitive intelligence analysis
- Advise on bid/no-bid and pursuit readiness decisions
- Shape technical, management, and transition narratives for IT modernization efforts
- Align Agile, DevSecOps, data management, cloud, and transformation solutions with evaluation criteria
- Provide strategic writing oversight and guidance to team members
- Lead development of Corporate Experience and Past Performance volumes
- Guide positioning for major GWACs and IDIQs
- Support long-term vehicle strategy and on-ramp planning
- Mentor Proposal Managers and Writers
- Strengthen proposal playbooks and institutional knowledge
- Drive continuous improvement and review rigor
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental/Vision insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Life insurance
- 401k and match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
