Director, Proposal Execution

ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Director, Proposal Execution to join our team in Herndon, VA. This is a hybrid position with onsite requirements for classified proposal management and collaboration at Herndon and surrounding facilities.

ManTech’s Proposal Operations Hub is a centralized, enterprise-wide talent-base responsible for designing, evolving, managing, and executing ManTech’s proposal best practices across the entire business development lifecycle. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where every team member can thrive.

The Director of Proposal Execution will be responsible for strategically managing proposal staff and resources to optimize proposal outcomes. This includes executing enterprise-wide processes, systems, and activities related to proposal execution and knowledge management. The Director will ensure proposal managers proactively drive the proposal development process through collaboration with Capture Managers, proposal development staff, and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Lead and mentor proposal team: Assign support to foster collaboration and high performance.
• Oversee proposal activities and resourcing: Ensure timely, high-quality submissions.
• Enhance proposal content and strategy: Develop strengths and themes to increase win rates.
• Manage workload and resolve resource conflicts: Maintain a balanced and productive team.
• Track pursuits and plan resources: Stay informed to meet strategic objectives.
• Collaborate on personnel management: Coordinate training, compensation, and hiring.
• Report proposal status and ensure quality: Present to management and lead reviews for strategic alignment.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 or more years of experience as a proposal director or manager/project/resource/control account/HR manager
• 5 years experience in leading a team and resources in an uncertain, dynamic, and fluid operational environment
• Experience working for a large federal services integrator
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including with C-Level executives
• Strategic thinking for efficient negotiating, delegating, and resource assignment
• Proficiency in human resource, project, and proposal management
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize and manage people and multiple tasks efficiently
• Experience in cross-functional team management
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, interpersonal, and people skills
• Flexibility and good decision-making skills
• Ability to encourage cooperative working relationships
• Shipley Training and/or Certification(s)
• APMP Certification
• Active Top Secret Clearance
  
  

Security Requirements

• US Citizen
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to communicate effectively in-person and remotely
• Must be able to operate a computer and other IT peripherals
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time