Federal Programs Proposal Manager

About Moffatt & Nichol:

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight. For the 3rd year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. We were also named Southeast Design Firm of the Year 2023.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm's hallmark in several primary practice areas - ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Execute SF 330 proposal development, production, and submission
• Provide team with a clear definition of proposal content, assignments, and production schedule
• Coordinate, write, edit, and produce statement of qualifications, presentations, and collateral marketing materials
• Collaborate with project managers, key engineering and planning staff, graphic designers, and fellow marketers to ensure deliverables meet client needs and request for proposal (RFP)/request for qualification (RFQ) requirements
• Guide pursuit/proposal teams in developing and refining winning strategies and themes, compelling messages, and persuasive benefit/differentiator pairs
• Develop and write persuasive messages based on information from independent research, meetings with proposal team members, and knowledge of organizational capabilities and services
• Consolidate team input into clear and effective responses, write executive summaries and non-technical content, tailor project and resume information to the specific needs of each pursuit and client
• Provide preliminary and final quality control check of materials, including proofreading for grammar, RFP/RFQ compliance, and conformance to proposal strategies and win themes
• Collaborate with graphic designers to develop visual themes that support winning strategies and appropriately address the target audience
• Provide strategy, storyboarding, message development and production support presentations, as well as client briefings and other internal and external communication
• Research federal pursuit competitive information and develop comprehensive reports for federal client managers and business unit leaders
• Act as a liaison between federal client managers, federal pursuit manager, and business unit leaders

Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Marketing, Communications, Business, or related discipline; required
• 5 or more years of proposal writing experience which includes hands-on marketing experience in the A-E industry for federal clients; required
• Knowledge of the federal government's procurement process; required
• SF 330 proposal development, production, and submission experience; required
• Strong interpersonal skills: ability to work cooperatively with diverse teams and personalities; comfortable working with remote team members
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign and Microsoft Word
• A passion for working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated initiative, follow-through, researching, and problem-solving ability
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
• Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire

Base salary range:

$105,000 to $137,000 based on years of experience, level of education obtained, professional registration (if required), and meeting required qualification in job description.

Base salary range only applicable for candidates who will be hired and working in the California, New York City, Colorado or Washington markets.

Working conditions:

The work takes place mostly in an office environment. Must be able to work flexible hours (across multiple time zones) and to travel as and when required. Some overtime on workdays and weekends may be required.

Physical requirements:

Sedentary for long periods of time, interact with clients, and travel occasionally.

Moffatt & Nichol's EEO Statement:

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

EEO is the LAW

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