SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT

Location: Bethesda, Maryland
Job Type: Permanent
Compensation Range: $165,000 - 185,000 per year
We are looking for an experienced Senior Director of Proposal Management to join our client in Bethesda! The Senior Director of Proposal Management spearheads the strategy, quality, and delivery of all Business Development proposals. By leading a high-performing team and a scalable operating model, this role empowers VPs of Business Development to prioritize client relationships and win strategies. The Senior Director ensures that every submittal is elevated through rigorous standards, delivering world-class proposals that consistently meet the highest levels of competitive excellence.
 
Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Leads the proposal team in creating differentiated B2B submittals (RFPs, RFEIs, and presentations) by translating client intelligence and win strategies into compelling narratives.
• Process Architecture: Establishes departmental protocols for intake and content gathering to ensure organized, efficient cross-functional engagement with Legal, Finance, and Operations.
• Operational Oversight: Manages high-stakes, complex proposal projects, including resource allocation, project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Quality Assurance: Defines requirements for research, design, and writing to deliver world-class proposals while conducting final quality audits.
• Risk Management: Monitors submission timelines and proactively resolves capacity or coordination issues before they impact deadlines.
• Team Development: Supervises proposal staff and project managers, assigning roles based on project needs and developing team capabilities based on leadership feedback.
• Resource Management: Directs in-house and external creative resources to meet strict deadlines and high quality standards within budget.
• Continuous Improvement: Implements organizational tools and systems to track customer trends and increase project management efficiencies.

Qualifications:
Education & Experience:

• Requires a minimum of 10 years of combined education and professional experience.
• Leadership Depth: Must include at least 5 years leading a professional team focused on business development proposal or project management.
• Technical Expertise: Requires 10 years of experience developing and delivering creative content and proposal management. Industry Knowledge: B2B.
• In-depth training in the creative process and business development project management.
• Software Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign) and MS Project.
• Presentation Excellence: Advanced skills in creating high-impact presentations using PowerPoint, Keynote, or Prezi.
• Visual Direction: Training in photographic art direction; active photography skills are preferred.
• Possesses the business intelligence and strategic mindset to understand long-term proposal implications and advance organizational goals.
• Stakeholder Intuition: A proven history of anticipating the needs of complex stakeholders and diverse employee populations.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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