Company
Government
SeniorManager,BusinessDevelopment
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“Senior Manager, Business Development. Skills: Business development, Proposal management, Public sector markets. Lead opportunity identification. Track opportunities”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve win rates; Ensure BD process efficiency; Ensure BD process consistency; Ensure BD process alignment
Industry & Context.
Occasional travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6+ years business development, 6+ years proposal management, 6+ years consulting roles, Significant public sector exposure, Significant government contracting exposure, Manage RFPs, Manage RFQs, Writing skills, Editing skills, Communication skills, Organizational abilities, Project management abilities, Work independently, Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, Coordinate external stakeholders, Proficiency Microsoft Office, Proficiency Google Workspace, Proficiency proposal management tools, Interpersonal skills
Nice to Have
Master's degree in Public Health, Master's degree in related field, Client-facing experience, Project leadership experience
What You'll Do.
Lead opportunity identification
Manage business development lifecycle
Research opportunities
Qualify opportunities
Develop capture strategy
Serve as lead coordinator for RFP/RFQ responses
Ensure high-quality submissions
Ensure compliant submissions
Ensure timely submissions
Develop proposal content
Edit proposal content
Refine proposal content
Build business development tools
Maintain business development tools
Build business development templates
Maintain business development templates
Build tracking systems
Maintain tracking systems
Oversee knowledge management efforts
Organize prior submissions
Maintain standardized proposal content libraries
Collaborate with internal teams
Collaborate with leadership
Collaborate with external partners
Strengthen pursuit strategies
Support continuous improvement of BD processes
Ensure BD process efficiency
Ensure BD process consistency
Ensure BD process alignment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal teams; Leadership; External partners; Cross-functional stakeholders; External stakeholders
Communication Scope
Proposal narratives; Technical narratives; Staffing plans; Capability statements; Past performance documentation
Process & Methodology
Project management
Full Job Description
## Accountabilities Lead end-to-end opportunity identification and tracking across state, regional, and municipal public sector markets using procurement platforms and agency portals. Manage the full business development lifecycle, including research, qualification, capture strategy, and win planning. Serve as lead coordinator for RFP/RFQ responses, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and timely submissions. Develop, edit, and refine proposal content including technical narratives, staffing plans, capability statements, and past performance documentation. Build and maintain business development tools, templates, and tracking systems to support scalable pipeline management. Oversee knowledge management efforts by organizing prior submissions and maintaining standardized proposal content libraries. Collaborate with internal teams, leadership, and external partners to strengthen pursuit strategies and improve win rates. Support continuous improvement of BD processes, ensuring efficiency, consistency, and alignment with organizational growth priorities. Requirements: 6+ years of experience in business development, proposal management, or related consulting roles, including significant exposure to public sector or government contracting. Master’s degree in Public Health or a related field strongly preferred. Proven experience managing RFPs and RFQs for state, municipal, or public health agencies. Strong writing, editing, and communication skills with the ability to develop compelling proposal narratives. Excellent organizational and project management abilities in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Experience working independently while coordinating cross-functional and external stakeholders. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and proposal management tools (e.g., SharePoint, Smartsheet). Strong interpersonal skills with a client-service and collaboration mindset. Prior client-facing and project leadership experience is highly desirable. Benefits: C
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