Senior Proposal Manager
Lexington Park, MD · HybridFull-time$130–190K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
Saalex Corporation seeks a Senior Proposal Manager to lead federal government proposal development from solicitation release through submission. The role coordinates cross-functional teams, develops compliant and competitive proposals, and partners with Capture and Business Development on win strategies. It also includes writing and editing proposal content, managing reviews and deadlines, mentoring proposal staff, and improving proposal processes. The position is hybrid remote/in-office.
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Full job description
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:
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Lead and manage federal proposal efforts from kickoff through submission.
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Analyze solicitations and develop compliance matrices, outlines, schedules, and proposal plans.
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Coordinate proposal teams, subject matter experts, subcontractors, and reviewers.
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Partner with Capture and Business Development teams to implement win strategies, themes, and discriminators.
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Facilitate proposal kickoff meetings, status meetings, and color team reviews.
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Manage Pink, Red, Gold, and final review cycles.
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Ensure proposal compliance, quality, consistency, and timely submission.
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Write, edit, and improve technical, management, staffing, and past performance content.
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Track proposal risks, action items, and deadlines.
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Maintain proposal libraries, reusable content, and lessons learned.
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Mentor proposal staff and support process improvements.
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Other duties as assigned or required.
Requirements
Required:
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8+ years of proposal development or proposal management experience supporting federal government contracts.
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Experience leading complex proposals from solicitation through submission.
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Strong knowledge of federal proposal processes and compliance requirements.
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Excellent writing, editing, organization, and project management skills.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and aggressive deadlines.
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Ability to travel up to 25%.
Desired:
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Experience supporting DoD, Navy, NAVAIR, or other federal agencies
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Experience managing large, complex proposals and task order competitions.
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APMP certification and/or Shipley training.
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Experience with IDIQ, GWAC, OTA, and multiple-award contract proposals.
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Familiarity with FAR and DFARS requirements.
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Experience utilizing AI and proposal automation tools.
Education/Years of Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience may be substituted, and 8+ years of relevant experience.
Security Clearance:
Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.
Benefits
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Employer Paid Health Care Plans for Employees & Family
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Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
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Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
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Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
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Short Term & Long Term Disability
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Training & Development
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Wellness Resources
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Stock Option Benefit
How this job compares
Set against the 20,998 open Business Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$130–190K/yr
- Maryland median$121–190K/yr230 salary ranges
- US median$123–195K/yr14,706 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $160K, is close to the Maryland median midpoint ($160K) — in the middle half of Business Development salary ranges in Maryland.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 282 open Business Development jobs in Maryland and 20,998 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Business Development postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (16,509 postings).
- Education
- 6,744 of the 20,998 open Business Development jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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