Hi,

I have a below Full Time Remote Position as Proposal Manager with our company based out at Clifton, NJ. Please let me know your interest for further discussion. Thank you

Spruce Technology, Inc., a mid-size and rapidly-growing technology services firm, seeks to hire an in-house corporate counsel. An award-winning firm (Inc 5000, SmartCEO, Entrepreneur of the Year) with a steadily growing portfolio of commercial and government clients, Spruce provides innovative technology solutions, specialized IT staff, and IT strategy consulting nationwide. Spruce maintains partnerships with major technology vendors and continually develops leading-edge offerings in service areas such as digital experience, data services, application development, infrastructure, cyber security, and IT staffing.

Please visit www.sprucetech.com for additional information on our services.

Title: Proposal Manager
Job Type: Full Time Employment
Duration: Full Time Position
Location: Remote Work - Base location Clifton NJ

DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities

• Proposal manager who has experience responding to RFPs from State and Local government in the Information Technology Services industry.
• Manage proposals, including proposal timeline and task management, coordination with SMEs and external partners, proofreading, formatting, and proposal production
• Draft content for proposals, including executive summary, solution approach, project management methodology, and company qualifications, that is targeted for the unique audience of a given proposal and may cover a variety of technical subjects
• Review, edit, and synthesize content from various sources (including boilerplate and SMEs) to present a cohesive narrative with a clear message
• Ensure compliance with RFP requirements, including review of pricing methodology, contract requirements (in collaboration with contracts team), required forms
• Physically or electronically produce proposals based on RFP requirements (note: physical production is still required by some government clients and must be undertaken from the Spruce Clifton office)
• Create client-facing presentations based on short-listed proposals
• Evaluate RFPs to help Business Development team determine appropriateness for pursuit
• Help create, maintain and update proposal boilerplate
• Coordinate responses to BAFO and other clarification requests
• Ensure compliance with internal requirements, such as pricing approval, reference confirmation, and QA check prior to submission

Requirements

• Experience as a proposal writer/manager/coordinator for government RFPs
• Proven ability to write compelling, clear, sales-oriented documents about technical subjects
• Experience with proposals in Information Technology services or related industry
• Degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or related field
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with a high volume of assignments in an agile environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including business/technical team members across the Company and outside partners and procurement contacts
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Ability to sometimes work outside of standard business hours

Spruce Technology, Inc. is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of Spruce Technology, Inc. to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.