Proposal Manager

Company: Vantor
Location: Herndon
Posted on: March 9, 2026

Job Description:

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world. To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Please review the job details below. Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world. To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, Asylee, or Refugee. Responsibilities: The Proposal Manager’s primary responsibility is the design, development, and delivery of compliant, customer-focused proposals in accordance with Vantor's Federal Government Proposal Process, including: Monitoring secure government networks for potential opportunities, RFPs, and bidding instructions. At times, managing and leading multiple proposals simultaneously. Conducting proposal planning/scheduling, detailed RFP analysis, proposal kick-off. Providing small group and one-on-one coaching/guidance to team members and leading teams through proposal development to final delivery. Developing annotated outlines, storyboards, and graphics concepts. Facilitating value propositions, strength/feature/benefit development and solution development. Facilitating color team reviews (i.e., Blue, Pink, Red, Gold). Preparing color review packages and providing necessary review team guidance. Capable of understanding and/or learning a variety of technical concepts. Supporting proposal strategy development, theme and discriminator development, proposal planning and scheduling and proposal artifacts development/publication. Assembling and coordinating with cross-functional teams (Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Business Development, Contracts, and Finance) to deliver compliant, professionally produced proposals in accordance with customer-defined requirements and timelines. Ensuring and leading on-time production and submission/post-submission activities. Minimum Requirements: Current Top Secret with SCI eligibility preferred. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Requires 5 years proven successful experience managing, writing, and coordinating U.S. Federal Government proposals of moderate to high complexity. Strong analytical, organizational, and managerial skills. Ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities while meeting high quality standards in a fast-paced environment, supporting critical business development activities under tight deadlines. Experience leading proposal team members in the consistent use of established processes and procedures. Ability to use standard English writing styles and structures to write proposal sections, including the ability to research and synthesize information from multiple sources (subject matter experts, previous proposals, etc.) into a cohesive and persuasive final submission. Have previous experience as a volume lead and/or proposal coordinator. Software Expertise: MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project. SharePoint. Adobe Acrobat. ChatGPT or other AI proposal-related tools. Pay Transparency: In support of pay transparency at Vantor, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate’s starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range. ? The base pay for this position within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $107,000.00 - $178,000.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range. Benefits: Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting. To apply, submit your application via Vantor's Career page. EEO Policy: Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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