Senior Proposal Manager with Security Clearance

Overview Iron EagleX is a veteran owned defense contracting company based in Tampa, FL. It is our mission to provide solutions to the most challenging technical problems facing the Department of Defense while simultaneously making a positive impact on our employees and community. Responsibilities Job Description: Iron EagleX is seeking an experienced Senior Proposal Manager with an active Secret Clearance to work on a wide range of Proposals, from large strategic bids to smaller proposals for niche products and services for Special Operations, DoD, Intel customers. This position will be Hybrid in office and remote at our HQ in Tampa, FL. Job Duties Include (but not limited to): * IT enterprise support for developer/analyst teams * Work closely with the Chief Growth Officer, BD Leads/Capture Managers, Solution Architect, and Executive Line Managers to plan, strategize, and position the proposal, including supporting pre-RFP capture and solution development efforts, supporting proposal readiness reviews, developing win themes, best value propositions, discriminators, and graphics. * Analyze the government solicitation, identify all requirements and criteria for evaluation, and prepare and distribute the detailed proposal schedule, outline and guidelines. * Maintain focus on the win strategy throughout the proposal process and infuse that strategy and its resultant tactics effectively throughout the entire proposal. * Respond rapidly to RFP amendments and implement required changes to proposal. * Work with the Capture Manager and the line to identify key proposal personnel (technical, management, security, resumes, past performance, etc.) and allocate resources. * Work with line organization management to identify cost volume lead and pricing volume lead; ensure cross-pollination and consistency of pricing with other volumes. * Prepare status reports and briefings for management; prepares, presents, conducts, and participates in reviews at all stages in the proposal. * Define, document, implement, and support continual proposal process improvement. * Assist line managers and staff in understanding and implementing capture management and proposal development best practices; provides on the job and just in time training accordingly to line staff, proposal writers and reviewers as needed * Act as a liaison with functional contributors as proposal support is needed. * Maintain appropriate records and documentation using IEX tools and templates to track, monitor, and report proposal development * Establish short and long-term proposal objectives consistent with organizational strategy. Qualifications Required Skills & Experience: * 7+ years of successful proposal preparation experience in a government contracting environment; experience with a broad range of proposals, from IDIQs, to single award task orders from $10M - $1B, including proposals offering niche products and services * Must have experience managing proposals in a cleared environment preferable with the SOF and Intel Community customers * Experience working with Virtual Proposal Center and SharePoint preferred * Shipley Trained - Preferred Desired Skills: * Experience working with the Department of Defense Education & Certifications: * Bachelor''s degree or equivalent Security Clearance: * An active Secret Clearance is required with eligibility for TS/SCI Benefits: * National health, vision, and dental plans * 20 days of PTO and 11 paid holidays * Life Insurance * Short- and long-term disability plans * 401(K) retirement plan * Incentive and recognition programs * Relocation opportunities

Created: 2025-11-15