Specialized Education Services, Inc.
Senior Proposal Manager
Specialized Education Services, Inc., Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Overview
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Specialized Education Services, Inc.
The Senior Proposal Manager is an experienced proposal professional with the ability to be thoughtful in approach and highly accountable while managing multiple responses simultaneously. You have excellent time-management skills and thrive in a deadline-driven environment. This position will support our CharacterStrong division (www.characterstrong.com).
Responsibilities
Manage the complete RFP response process from kickoff to submission for multiple RFx at a time.
End-to-End Proposal Development & Execution – Collaborate with sales win strategies and themes, capture planning, compliance matrices, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Stakeholder & Team Leadership – Lead cross-functional and virtual teams (e.g., Sales, BD, Technical, Legal, Pricing). Facilitate kick-offs, reviews, standups, and lessons-learned sessions.
Quality Assurance & Governance – Conduct self and peer reviews, maintain version control, and guide all elements from outlines to final formatting and brand alignment.
Metrics & Continuous Process Improvement – Report on metrics like win rate and proposal quality. Drive improvements across tools, templates, and workflows.
Technology & Knowledge Management – Optimize and maintain proposal content libraries. Leverage and implement proposal automation tools, AI, or RFP platforms (e.g., Loopio, CRM/SharePoint, Microsoft Teams).
Qualifications
8+ years of experience managing complex, high-stakes RFPs—federal, state, local, or education technology preferred.
Proven strategic skills in win theme development, capture strategy, and bid structuring.
Strong experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Teams).
Proficient in RFP and Proposal Management platforms (e.g., Loopio), CRM (HubSpot), and content management platforms.
Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.
Strong project and stakeholder management skills; experience leading virtual or cross-functional teams.
Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with firm deadlines.
APMP Foundational certification preferred.
Posted Salary Range USD $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 /Yr.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Education Administration Programs
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Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match. Senior Proposal Manager
role at
Specialized Education Services, Inc.
The Senior Proposal Manager is an experienced proposal professional with the ability to be thoughtful in approach and highly accountable while managing multiple responses simultaneously. You have excellent time-management skills and thrive in a deadline-driven environment. This position will support our CharacterStrong division (www.characterstrong.com).
Responsibilities
Manage the complete RFP response process from kickoff to submission for multiple RFx at a time.
End-to-End Proposal Development & Execution – Collaborate with sales win strategies and themes, capture planning, compliance matrices, and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Stakeholder & Team Leadership – Lead cross-functional and virtual teams (e.g., Sales, BD, Technical, Legal, Pricing). Facilitate kick-offs, reviews, standups, and lessons-learned sessions.
Quality Assurance & Governance – Conduct self and peer reviews, maintain version control, and guide all elements from outlines to final formatting and brand alignment.
Metrics & Continuous Process Improvement – Report on metrics like win rate and proposal quality. Drive improvements across tools, templates, and workflows.
Technology & Knowledge Management – Optimize and maintain proposal content libraries. Leverage and implement proposal automation tools, AI, or RFP platforms (e.g., Loopio, CRM/SharePoint, Microsoft Teams).
Qualifications
8+ years of experience managing complex, high-stakes RFPs—federal, state, local, or education technology preferred.
Proven strategic skills in win theme development, capture strategy, and bid structuring.
Strong experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Teams).
Proficient in RFP and Proposal Management platforms (e.g., Loopio), CRM (HubSpot), and content management platforms.
Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and storytelling skills.
Strong project and stakeholder management skills; experience leading virtual or cross-functional teams.
Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with firm deadlines.
APMP Foundational certification preferred.
Posted Salary Range USD $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 /Yr.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Education Administration Programs
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