Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager/Proposal Manager
Location: 100% Remote
Duration: 6 Months+

Description: Job Tile: Project Management-- Proposal Manager

Summarized Purpose:
The Government and Public Health Services department provides clinical research services to Government and Public Health Services and government-funded-commercial sponsors. At the direction of the business development lead, strategic strategy lead, and with cross functional contributors, the Proposal Manager actively manages the capture planning, preparation, and development of complex, compelling government and government-funded commercial proposals and content focused on client solutions that are aligned with operational strategy and technical approach.
Primarily responsible for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and supplemental documents for single, multiple, or full-service clinical development programs or protocols and moderate to complex Requests for Information (RFIs). Ensures all documents align appropriately with the operational strategy and budget, are completed within appropriate timelines and quality standards. May act as a back-up strategic strategy lead on assigned government and government-funded commercial opportunities.

Essential Functions and Other Job Information:

Essential Functions
•Serves as central point of contact on assigned proposals and leads multi-discipline or cross-functional proposal team(s).
•Analyzes assigned RFPs and develops internal response plans and schedules for meeting client proposal/quotation requirements.
•Plans and manages all proposal activities during proposal planning, preparation, submission, and post-submittal phases for technical proposals in response to direct-to-government and government-funded-commercial Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Sources Sought Notifications (SSNs), responses to questions, or other client request according to established deadlines, guidelines, and standards.
•Researches, writes, and edits proposals, as necessary.
•Develops other proposal documentation associated with proposal development as necessary (e.g., timelines, organizational structures, etc.).
•Coordinates the activities of internal and external team members.
•Provides proposal team leadership to include establishing schedule and conducting status reviews.
•Responsible for providing post-submission support including oral presentations, Best and Final Offer requests, agency clarification requests, and contract negotiations.
•Works effectively with senior and/or executive leadership as contributors and/or reviewers, or as otherwise necessary.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:
•Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
•Previous government proposal experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 3-5 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•Excellent project management skills and financial acumen as related to business and operational strategy.
•Expertise in the company's differentiated solutions offerings; ability to work across therapeutic areas
•Strong ability to manage multiple activities and priorities, with effective judgment and decision-making skills
•Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing, with strong editing skills
•Adept at translating technical and scientific information into client-friendly proposals
•Critical and strategic thinking skills
•Excellent interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills and problem-solving ability, with ability to interact and build relationships with individuals at all levels
•Knowledge of clinical development process, including functional operations and regulatory guidelines and directives across full spectrum of development activities
•Excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite

Management Role:
No management responsibility

Working Conditions and Environment:
•Exposure to high pressure, intense concentration needed
•Must pay constant attention to detail-visual, mental
•Must be able to multitask constantly
•Frequent interaction with internal/external clients / associates required
•Long, varied hours required occasionally

Physical Requirements:
•Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
•Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
•Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
•Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
•Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
•Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals.
Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.
•Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multitask.