Proposal Manager II

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About this Role

COMPANY: Quanta Government Solutions, LLC

JOB TITLE: Proposal Manager II

DEPARTMENT: Energy Operations

LOCATION: Vancouver, WA or Portland, WA

REPORTS TO: Program Director, Energy

CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt

 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Proposal Manager II is responsible for leading and managing the end-to-end development of complex, high-value federal contract proposals for Quanta Government Solutions (QGS), focused on opportunities with Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). This role leads cross-functional teams in the development of compliant, compelling, and competitive proposals in response to government solicitations, including Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and Requests for Information (RFIs).

Serving as the primary point of accountability for proposal execution from bid decision through final submission, the Proposal Manager II ensures proposal activities remain on schedule, aligned with capture strategy, and compliant with all solicitation requirements. This role partners closely with Program Management, Operations, Finance, Legal, Estimating, and executive leadership across multiple operating companies to successfully execute strategic pursuits.

In addition to leading proposal development, the Proposal Manager II mentors junior proposal professionals, drives proposal best practices, supports continuous process improvement initiatives, and contributes to proposal strategy that strengthens QGS's competitive position within the federal marketplace.

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional organizational, leadership, writing, and communication skills, along with extensive experience managing multiple concurrent federal proposals in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple concurrent BPA contract proposals from pursuit approval through final submission.
• Manage complex, high-priority proposal efforts while balancing competing deadlines, resources, and organizational priorities.
• Analyze RFP, RFQ, and RFI requirements and develop compliance matrices, proposal schedules, and action plans to ensure complete solicitation compliance.
• Partner with matrixed teams to develop proposal strategies, win themes, and competitive positioning.
• Lead cross-functional proposal teams, including Operations, Engineering, Finance, Estimating, Contracts, Legal, Safety, Quality, and executive leadership from multiple operating companies and external partners.
• Facilitate proposal kickoff meetings and color team reviews (Pink, Red, Gold, and Executive Reviews), driving action items to completion.
• Develop, edit, integrate, and review proposal content to ensure clear, persuasive, and evaluator-focused responses.
• Ensure proposals comply with Bonneville Purchasing Instructions (BPI), agency-specific requirements, and customer evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate proposal inputs from teaming partners and subcontractors to ensure consistency, compliance, and timely delivery.
• Collaborate with Finance and Estimating to align pricing strategies with technical solutions and proposal objectives.
• Mentor Proposal Manager I employees by providing guidance on proposal planning, compliance, and proposal development best practices.
• Recommend and implement improvements to proposal processes, templates, and content libraries that enhance proposal quality and efficiency.
• Lead proposal debriefs and lessons learned sessions to drive continuous improvement across future pursuits.
• Track proposal metrics, pipeline activity, and proposal outcomes to suppor