Senior Proposal Manager

Saalex is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager in Lexington Park, MD to lead and manage the development of compliant, compelling, and competitive federal government proposals. This role oversees the proposal lifecycle from solicitation release through submission, partnering with Capture, Business Development, Operations, Pricing, Contracts, Recruiting, and executive leadership to deliver winning solutions.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $130k-$190k (depending upon experience)

Work Location: Hybrid remote/in-office.

Essential Functions:

• Lead and manage federal proposal efforts from kickoff through submission.
• Analyze solicitations and develop compliance matrices, outlines, schedules, and proposal plans.
• Coordinate proposal teams, subject matter experts, subcontractors, and reviewers.
• Partner with Capture and Business Development teams to implement win strategies, themes, and discriminators.
• Facilitate proposal kickoff meetings, status meetings, and color team reviews.
• Manage Pink, Red, Gold, and final review cycles.
• Ensure proposal compliance, quality, consistency, and timely submission.
• Write, edit, and improve technical, management, staffing, and past performance content.
• Track proposal risks, action items, and deadlines.
• Maintain proposal libraries, reusable content, and lessons learned.
• Mentor proposal staff and support process improvements.
• Other duties as assigned or required.