Verizon Communications
Senior Proposal Manager
Verizon Communications, Ashburn, Virginia, United States, 22011
When you join Verizon
You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.What you’ll be doing...
As a member of the Verizon Public Sector Proposal Center, the successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of proposals supporting our Federal and State, Local, and Education (SLED) customers. This position reports directly to the Center Director. Essential duties include:Manage complex proposals, including all aspects of proposal development from pre-proposal planning activities to production oversight. Collaborate with all stakeholder organizations and associated consultants/subcontractors to provide proposal leadership, support, and direction, and deliver compliant, complete, and timely proposals, ensuring respective teams follow best practices.Demonstrate understanding of and apply the proposal process flexibly to match proposal requirements, timelines, and stakeholder expertise.Communicate directly with proposal and sector leadership regarding potential problems and facilitate successful delivery of a compliant, timely proposal.Develop/maintain proposal management-related artifacts for each opportunity to include kickoff materials, master outline and compliance matrix, schedule, content plans and or annotated mockups, daily stand-up agenda, proposal team contact list, action items, and color team review briefings.Review/analyze proposal sections for consistency and clarity, compliance with solicitation requirements, and alignment with proposed solutions and themes. Write/re-write proposal sections as necessary to deliver high-quality, winning proposal products.Collaborate with account team leadership and capture to obtain adequate resources for accomplishing a high-quality proposal submission in a timely manner.Lead/facilitate discussions during solution strategy sessions with capture manager, volume lead(s), and subject matter experts as necessary; capturing and helping to document customer hot buttons, win themes, approach/solution, and features and benefits at the level required for a compelling proposal response.Lead color review recovery from post-review assessment to provide guidance for implementation of approved content changes and modifications.Revise schedule, outline, and compliance matrix as necessary throughout proposal life cycle.Manage and direct all proposal efforts to include preparation, revision, and submission; establish and enforce the proposal schedule. Clarify, communicate, and enforce roles and responsibilities of the proposal team members.Assist in the development and refinement of standardized processes and tools to streamline proposal development and institute best practices across proposal teams and Verizon Public Sector.What we’re looking for...
Being part of the team that grows our business excites you. You have a sense of urgency that is second to none when it comes to getting work done and meeting deadlines. You enjoy working across groups and meeting customer needs. You thrive on working in a demanding, fast-paced environment. You have a desire to influence processes, tools, and templates to increase efficiency and effectiveness.You’ll need to have:
Degree preferred; however, 10+ years of proposal-related job experience can be substituted.8+ years of experience in proposal management focused on Federal or state and local government solicitations, invitations to bid, and responses.Working knowledge of proposal development life cycles, and understanding of Shipley or other proposal development processes.Demonstrated experience with and understanding of agile proposal development processes to flex process as necessary based on proposal requirements.Demonstrated ability to and experience in working efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities.Ability to and preference for collaboration, and experience coordinating virtual, distributed proposal team members.Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated experience interacting with personnel in senior leadership positions to present challenges/issues impacting proposal quality and recommending solutions.Strong organizational and planning skills.Even better if you have one or more of the following:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Journalism, or related field.Experience supporting the development and implementation of process/tool improvements in the proposal industry.Familiarity with use of proposal collaboration and knowledge management tools.Ability to coordinate off-site proposal team members and consultants/subcontractors.If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.Where you’ll be working
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum of eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Equal Employment Opportunity
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $136,000.00 and $253,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
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You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the V Team Life.What you’ll be doing...
As a member of the Verizon Public Sector Proposal Center, the successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of proposals supporting our Federal and State, Local, and Education (SLED) customers. This position reports directly to the Center Director. Essential duties include:Manage complex proposals, including all aspects of proposal development from pre-proposal planning activities to production oversight. Collaborate with all stakeholder organizations and associated consultants/subcontractors to provide proposal leadership, support, and direction, and deliver compliant, complete, and timely proposals, ensuring respective teams follow best practices.Demonstrate understanding of and apply the proposal process flexibly to match proposal requirements, timelines, and stakeholder expertise.Communicate directly with proposal and sector leadership regarding potential problems and facilitate successful delivery of a compliant, timely proposal.Develop/maintain proposal management-related artifacts for each opportunity to include kickoff materials, master outline and compliance matrix, schedule, content plans and or annotated mockups, daily stand-up agenda, proposal team contact list, action items, and color team review briefings.Review/analyze proposal sections for consistency and clarity, compliance with solicitation requirements, and alignment with proposed solutions and themes. Write/re-write proposal sections as necessary to deliver high-quality, winning proposal products.Collaborate with account team leadership and capture to obtain adequate resources for accomplishing a high-quality proposal submission in a timely manner.Lead/facilitate discussions during solution strategy sessions with capture manager, volume lead(s), and subject matter experts as necessary; capturing and helping to document customer hot buttons, win themes, approach/solution, and features and benefits at the level required for a compelling proposal response.Lead color review recovery from post-review assessment to provide guidance for implementation of approved content changes and modifications.Revise schedule, outline, and compliance matrix as necessary throughout proposal life cycle.Manage and direct all proposal efforts to include preparation, revision, and submission; establish and enforce the proposal schedule. Clarify, communicate, and enforce roles and responsibilities of the proposal team members.Assist in the development and refinement of standardized processes and tools to streamline proposal development and institute best practices across proposal teams and Verizon Public Sector.What we’re looking for...
Being part of the team that grows our business excites you. You have a sense of urgency that is second to none when it comes to getting work done and meeting deadlines. You enjoy working across groups and meeting customer needs. You thrive on working in a demanding, fast-paced environment. You have a desire to influence processes, tools, and templates to increase efficiency and effectiveness.You’ll need to have:
Degree preferred; however, 10+ years of proposal-related job experience can be substituted.8+ years of experience in proposal management focused on Federal or state and local government solicitations, invitations to bid, and responses.Working knowledge of proposal development life cycles, and understanding of Shipley or other proposal development processes.Demonstrated experience with and understanding of agile proposal development processes to flex process as necessary based on proposal requirements.Demonstrated ability to and experience in working efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities.Ability to and preference for collaboration, and experience coordinating virtual, distributed proposal team members.Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated experience interacting with personnel in senior leadership positions to present challenges/issues impacting proposal quality and recommending solutions.Strong organizational and planning skills.Even better if you have one or more of the following:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Journalism, or related field.Experience supporting the development and implementation of process/tool improvements in the proposal industry.Familiarity with use of proposal collaboration and knowledge management tools.Ability to coordinate off-site proposal team members and consultants/subcontractors.If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.Where you’ll be working
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum of eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Equal Employment Opportunity
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees’ differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefits, short term incentives, 401(k) Savings Plan, stock incentive programs, paid time off, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.If you are hired into a California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Washington or Washington, D.C. work location, the compensation range for this position is between $136,000.00 and $253,000.00 annually based on a full-time schedule. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.
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