HybridTwo to four days onsite each week, with onsite presence increasing during peak periods or as required.
Project & Program ManagementProposal Management
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree and 4–6 or more years of experience developing and writing responses to Government Requests for Proposals.
Ability to deliver client-ready materials under strict deadlines.
Strong experience creating graphics, including tables and organizational charts, and ability to rapidly and accurately produce high-quality products in support of individual requirements.
Skills in critical thinking, requirements analysis, and problem-solving.
Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Ability to quickly grasp concepts, produce strong writing, and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and effectively with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously while self-managing productivity and prioritizing effort.
Excellent computer skills, including high proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word, Google Docs, and Adobe Professional.
Responsibilities
Conduct daily reviews of opportunities using sources such as GWACs and IDIQs, including Sources Sought notices, market research, RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, to support pipeline development.
Analyze solicitation documents, such as RFPs, RFQs, and SOWs; work with the team to build proposal outlines and compliance matrices; and communicate the results.
Ensure proposals are properly scoped, evaluate assumptions, identify risks, and ensure responses meet requirements.
Collaborate with technical and business subject matter experts, authors, capture managers, and client program managers to facilitate proposal development.
Create compliant and compelling original content for technical responses to complex, large, or high-profile solicitations.
Independently write technical, management, staffing, and past-performance sections for proposal responses.
Manage revisions, edit proposal sections, and ensure proposals maintain a consistent tone or voice.
Assist the Leadership Team in reviewing proposal artifacts for compliance and responsiveness to solicitation requirements.
Format proposals professionally and design and develop high-impact graphic representations.
Support proposal coordination, management, development, and revision; participate in or lead proposal efforts through cradle-to-grave proposal development; and apply working knowledge of teaming strategies with large and small businesses.
Desired Qualifications
Clearly defined proposal-development experience that supported growth within a small- or mid-sized business.
Experience with the Shipley proposal-development process or other structured proposal-development methodologies.
Junior Proposal Manager/Writer (0001)
OCT Consulting, LLC · McLean, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-10
Salary: USD 80,000–120,000
Workplace: hybrid
Department: 0001
Description
Junior Proposal Manager/Writer (0001)
OCT Consulting is a business management and technology consulting firm that supports Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology.
Responsibilities and Duties
OCT currently has an opening for a Junior Proposal Manager/Writer to support proposal development/submission activities in response to requests from Federal Government clients. You’ll work collaboratively with business development colleagues, senior leadership, client program managers, and subject matter experts to win new business.
This position is based at our McLean, VA corporate office on a hybrid schedule. The role requires two (2) to four (4) days onsite each week, with onsite presence scaling up during peak periods or as required. Candidates must be able to reliably work onsite up to four days per week.
Key Role:
Support proposal coordination and management, development, and revision of major proposals. Apply knowledge and expertise of the proposal development process. Participate as part of a proposal team or lead proposal efforts in the cradle-to-grave development of a proposal. Apply working knowledge of teaming strategies with large and small businesses.
Description of Duties:
Conduct daily review of opportunities to support pipeline development using various sources such as GWACs and IDIQ’s in the form of Sources Sought, Market Research, RFIs, RFQs and RFPs.
Perform detailed analyses of solicitation documents (e.g., RFP, RFQ, SOW), and work with the team to build the outline for the proposal response, compliance matrix, and communicate the results.
Ensure proposals are properly scoped, evaluate assumptions, identify risks, and ensure responses meet requirements.
Work collaboratively with a wide range of personnel, including technical and business subject matter experts, authors, capture managers, and client program managers, to facilitate efficient and effective proposal development.
Create compliant and compelling original proposal content for technical responses to highly complex, large, and/or high-profile solicitations.
Ability to independently write sections on Technical, Management, Staffing, and Past Performance to support the development of high-quality proposal responses.
Manage multiple revisions, edit and re-edit proposal sections as needed, and ensure that proposals maintain a consistent tone or voice.
Assist the Leadership Team in reviewing proposal artifacts for compliance and responsiveness against solicitation requirements.
Support professional formatting of proposals and ability to design and develop high-impact graphic representations.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree and 4-6 years or more of experience developing and writing responses to Government Requests for Proposals.
Ability to deliver client-ready materials under strict deadlines.
Strong graphics creation (tables, org charts, etc.) experience and the ability to produce high quality products rapidly and accurately in support of individual requirements
Clearly defined experience in proposal development that supported growth within a small- or mid-sized business is highly desireable
Skilled at critical thinking, analysis of requirements and problem-solving.
Excellent interpersonal/communication (written and oral) skills and organizational skills.
Ability to quickly grasp concepts, execute strong writing and work in a fast paced and deadline driven environment.
Demonstrated experience/ability to work efficiently and effectively with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks simultaneously, while self-managing productivity and prioritization of effort
Experience with the Shipley proposal development process or other structured proposal development methodologies is preferred.
Excellent computer skills, including high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word, Google Docs, and Adobe Professional.
Benefits
The position includes competitive compensation and a full suite of benefits:
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer matching contributions.
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits
Training Benefits
Salary: $80,000-$120,000 based on experience, education, etc., with the possibility of target bonus based on individual and company performance
About OCT Consulting
OCT Consulting LLC is a Small Business (SB) providing professional services and information technology solutions to the Federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, we bring the agility of operations and a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major Federal government agencies.
At OCT we believe in creating a work environment where employees can thrive based on their abilities, skills, and achievements. We are dedicated to providing career growth and professional development based on individual merit and fostering a workplace where everyone's contributions are valued and recognized.