Director of Proposals

TL;DR

Director of Proposals: Lead end-to-end proposal development lifecycle for federal government solicitations with an accent on strategy, compliance, operations, and competitive positioning. Focus on directing color team reviews, managing high-performing teams, implementing process improvements, and delivering win-ready proposals for multi-million-dollar opportunities.

Location: Full-time remote position. Veterans and military spouses encouraged to apply.

Company

hirify.global (JST) enables successful mission outcomes for federal customers from back office to battlefield with a team of experts from military, government, and private sectors.

What you will do

• Direct all aspects of proposal development for federal RFPs, RFQs, IDIQ task orders, BPAs, and GWACs.
• Establish proposal strategies aligned with capture plans and lead Pink, Red, Gold, and Blue team reviews.
• Oversee proposal managers, writers, coordinators, and consultants to ensure compliant and timely submissions.
• Manage proposal production, compliance matrices, schedules, budgets, and post-submission activities.
• Partner with Business Development, Capture, Pricing, Contracts, Legal, HR, and SMEs for integrated content.
• Build, mentor, and manage proposal team; advise executives on risks and win strategies; drive process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, Public Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of federal proposal experience, including 5+ years in leadership or management role.
• Proficient in AI tools.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-million-dollar federal proposals.
• Deep knowledge of federal acquisition process, FAR/DFARS, and agency procurement practices.
• Strong leadership, organizational skills; exceptional written and verbal communication; ability to pass drug and background check.

Nice to have

• Master's degree (MBA, MPA, or related).
• APMP certification (Foundation, Practitioner, or Professional).
• Experience with civilian and DoD agencies.
• Familiarity with proposal automation tools and content management systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Complete benefits package.
• Collaborative work environment and strong company culture.
• Empowers employees to make decisions and take action for growth and development.
• Supports professional and personal objectives, healthy lifestyles, family activities, and community involvement.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination.