Principal Proposal Manager

Location: Nationwide remote within the United States; candidate must reside in and be authorized to work in the United States. Occasional travel to an office may be required once per quarter.

Salary: $108,476–$184,409 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a global advisory and technology services provider helping clients solve complex challenges and navigate change.

What you will do

• Lead the full lifecycle of high-quality, compelling, and compliant federal IT proposals, including schedules, assignments, risks, deadlines, coordination, and production.
• Partner with capture, technical, business development, and account leaders to align content with solicitation requirements, evaluation criteria, proposed solutions, and win strategies.
• Guide proposal writers and subject matter experts in developing clear, responsive content supported by relevant evidence.
• Organize color team reviews and debriefs, resolve reviewer feedback, and facilitate proposal strategy sessions.
• Coordinate oral presentations, demonstrations, and technical challenges.
• Use approved AI tools responsibly to improve proposal productivity while protecting sensitive information and verifying accuracy, quality, and compliance.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience managing federal IT proposals, including proposals valued at more than $50 million, for a large consulting firm or similar organization.
• Must reside in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience managing all aspects of proposal preparation, development, and production.
• Experience reviewing and analyzing proposal content for consistency, clarity, and compliance.
• Experience partnering with capture and account leads to translate opportunity strategies and proposed solutions into compelling proposal content.
• Ability to lead proposals independently while collaborating with capture, business development, and technical teams.
• Experience managing competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with desktop publishing for proposals, including templates, styles, graphics, tables, and formatting.
• Experience using AI tools responsibly across the proposal lifecycle.
• Experience managing oral presentations, demonstrations, and technical challenges.
• Experience coaching proposal contributors and mentoring less experienced proposal staff.
• Experience facilitating proposal strategy sessions and driving decisions, accountability, and follow-through.

Culture & Benefits

• Nationwide remote office arrangement within the United States.
• Occasional travel to an office may be required once per quarter.
• Collaborative environment focused on sharing expertise and achieving professional goals.
• Equal opportunity workplace with reasonable accommodations available throughout the application and employment process.
• Employment is not eligible for new H-1B visa sponsorship.