ERP International is currently seeking a full time remote Mid-level Proposal Manager to provides writing and proposal support for the Business Development team in Laurel, MD. The Proposal Manager interacts with ERP staff, leadership, partners, and contracting staff to develop proposal writing, graphics, and solutions to communicate key information to meet proposal and contractual requirements. This is a highly visible role that reports to the Vice President of Bids and Proposals and participates weekly with all levels of the organization and external partners.

ERP International is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post's 2020 Top Workplaces!

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Review incoming Task Order Proposal Requests (TOPRs), Requests for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• Prepare & electronically submit proposal and RFI responses for small to medium-sized proposals and assist on the preparation of large proposal responses
• Authors appropriate proposal sections and help design graphic concepts using a variety of techniques
• Interview SMEs, partners, and other stakeholders to assist in content development
• Develop and maintain boilerplate content
• Ensure that technical proposals adhere to corporate standards for quality through rigorous quality assurance procedures
• Edit, layout, and format documents in common formats (Word, PDF)
• Perform content and compliance reviews
• Envisions the entire proposal, ties in the win themes, reviews with the other groups, runs through daily meetings, understands and manages the entire proposal
• Maintains files on server and updates/reviews/manages contracting information such as but not limited to new awards and proposal bid documentation
• Develop presentation materials and facilitate job-related meetings (status meetings, reviews, strategy sessions)
• Provides other documentation and/or reports to support ERP management
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of related experience in federal proposals, technical writing, and/or project management/coordination
• Bachelors degree in English, Journalism, Business, or related field preferred
• Ability to balance multiple projects with superb accuracy, results-oriented
• Demonstrated experience developing and refining written content for proposals or other contractual deliverables
• Prior experience writing in an IT environment/IT solutions
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills; both verbally and written
• Experience with and proficient in the use of common tools such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with deadlines
• Attention to detail with the ability to multi-task, which promotes and supports the required full array of services necessary in a small business office environment
• Ability to work successfully and collaboratively in a matrix environment and proven record of fostering effective team collaboration
• Experience preparing graphics or flowcharts strongly preferred
• Willingness and desire to learn new skills
• Demonstrated ability to counsel and effectively influence with and without authority; strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with all levels of management; ability to project a confident leadership image to peers, subordinates, and executive management.