Senior Proposal Specialist

Overview

Insight Global is an international professional services and staffing company specializing in delivering talent and technical solutions to Fortune 1000 companies across Technology, Teelcom & Media, Engineering and Construction, Federal, Consumer, Healthcare, Financial Services, Energy, Semiconductor, and SLED, and PMASH.

• The Senior Proposals Specialist is responsible for overseeing the development of proposals to ensure they are compelling, compliant, and well-written.
• The Proposals Specialist will play a key role in supporting the preparation, coordination, and submission of RFIs, RFPs, and other proposal responses for the Federal Government.
• The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• This position requires close collaboration with various internal teams (e.g., Business Development, Contracts, Sales, Product, Legal, etc.) to ensure timely and accurate responses to client solicitations.

• Lead pursuit teams with the preparation ad coordination of all phases of proposal responses, including RFIs, RFPs and other bid opportunities.
• Leverages proposal process expertise on kickoff calls to develop winning strategies, assign team responsibilities, and establish deadlines. (i.e., "own" the process)
• Responsible for understanding the requirements of the Request for Proposal (RFP), setting and managing proposal deadlines, and ensuring all guidelines and requirements are met.
• Ensure timeliness and accuracy of proposals.
• Drive the proposal strategy to align with client requirements and business objectives.
• Ensure all submissions are professionally developed, meet compliance standards, and effectively position the organization for success in securing new or retaining business opportunities.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, SMEs, and leadership, to gather necessary information and documentation to ensure cohesive, accurate proposals
• Work effectively in high-pressure situations and hold all contributors accountable to meeting tight deadlines.
• Write and edit proposal content, ensuring it is persuasive, accurate, and well-structured.
• Utilize AP Writing Style Guidelines.
• Involved in the refinement of the proposal process and templates for future bids, and often analyze previous proposals, successes, and failures to improve future proposals.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in federal procurement processes, regulations (e.g., FAR/DFARS), solicitation evaluation criteria including writing proposals for competitive RFPs and sole source solicitations.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in proposal process including RFIs, RFP, and government contracting requirements.
• Knowledge of federal procurement regulations, such as FAR and DFARS, is a plus.
• Experience with
• Proven work experience as a Proposal Manager or similar role.
• Strong project management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Pro and SharePoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple proposals at a time.
• Attention to detail and ability to work within stringent deadlines.
• Flexibility to both work autonomously and collaboratively as a part of a team
• Experience with proposal management software (e.g., Responsive, Loopio, Qvidian).

• Proposal Management Certification (e.g. APMP)
• Prior experience working with government agencies
• Shipley's designation or knowledge of process and standards