Proposal Manager

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Proposal Managerto join the firm's award-winning marketing team in our Richmond, Virginia office. The Proposal Manager will lead the proposal development process for complex pursuits, ensuring the creation of compliant, compelling, and high-quality deliverables that differentiate Timmons Group in the marketplace. This role does not include direct people management but requires strong leadership in coordinating resources, setting strategy, and driving proposal excellence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Proposal Leadership:

• Manage the end-to-end development of proposals, task orders, and qualifications packages for strategic pursuits.
• Set overall content strategy and maintain decision-making authority for proposal structure and messaging.
• Facilitate proposal kick-off meetings, milestone reviews, and color team reviews (pink, red, gold) to ensure quality and compliance.
• Lead strategy-driven workshops (storyboarding, writer's workshops) to craft compelling narratives and win themes.

Process & Compliance:

• Analyze solicitation documents to develop compliance matrices, annotated outlines, and schedules.
• Ensure all deliverables meet solicitation requirements and internal quality standards.
• Establish production schedules and resource plans to deliver proposals on time.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with capture teams to guide proposal efforts through the pursuit lifecycle.
• Partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) to integrate technical content into a persuasive narrative.
• Coordinate with graphics and desktop publishing teams to create visually engaging templates and layouts.

Content Development:

• Write and edit non-technical sections such as executive summaries, cover letters, team qualifications, and management plans.
• Maintain and leverage Timmons Group's content repositories to reuse and adapt successful past materials.

Continuous Improvement:

• Facilitate lessons learned sessions and recommend updates to processes, templates, and tools.
• Drive initiatives to improve efficiency and win rates across the organization.

Data & Tracking:

• Monitor leads and manage opportunity tracking in Vantagepoint.
• Maintain accurate records of proposal activity and content.

Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:

• At least 10 years of experience in the AEC industry, with in-depth knowledge of the Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA), experience managing VDOT pursuits-including Design-Build projects-and proficiency in preparing SF330 and AE1-6 forms.
• Proven ability to lead complex proposal efforts with minimal oversight.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign), and Vantagepoint.
• Familiarity with FAR and contract terms is a plus.
• Active involvement in the AEC community and established industry relationships preferred.
• Positive attitude and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Why Timmons Group?

We're known for our winning culture, collaborative spirit, and commitment to excellence. If you're a strategic thinker who loves to lead, inspire, and win-this is the place for you.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We are looking for high energy, creative, flexible, patient, self-starters who are willing to work at a dynamic pace. Candidates must share a commitment to our company's Vision, Mission and Shared Values.

Timmons Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Timmons Groupis a full-service engineering and technology firm recognized nationally as a "Best Firm to Work For" byCE News. With over 15 offices throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, we provide civil engineering, environmental, economic development, GIS/geospatial technology, landscape architecture, and surveying services to a diverse client base. As one of Engineering News Record's (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms for over 30 years, we are dedicated to being an employer of choice and providing our people with the best resources, technology, and culture to help them thrive in an engaging career development setting. For more information, visitwww.timmons.com.

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