True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. With a workforce of over 700 dedicated professionals, including environmental experts, engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, surveyors, and construction management professionals, this dynamic organization operates in more than 20 offices across the U.S and Canada. Explore further at
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As the Sr Proposal Manager, this role will be responsible for leading the proposal development process and marketing coordination for the Federal Market Sector. This includes creating proposals, compelling marketing materials, and connecting True Environmental brands with clients, and ensures marketing content is clear, concise, and consistent.
Compensation:$140-$170k commensurate with experience.
What You'll Do
- Lead federal pursuit strategy, including pre-positioning, capture planning, opportunity evaluation, and Go/No-Go decision support.
- Manage end-to-end proposal development for federal opportunities of varying size and complexity, from capture through submission and presentation.
- Establish proposal strategies, themes, and win messaging aligned with solicitation requirements and corporate differentiators.
- Plan and lead proposal activities and reviews, including kickoff meetings, strategy sessions, color reviews, and final production.
- Ensure proposal compliance and quality through solicitation analysis, compliance matrices, reviews, and final submission oversight.
- Coordinate technical teams, proposal staff, and subconsultants to deliver cohesive, single-voice submissions.
- Allocate proposal resources, forecast workload, and mentor proposal coordinators and contributors.
- Participate in client debriefs and lessons-learned activities to continuously improve pursuit and proposal outcomes.
Marketing
- Lead federal marketing initiatives that support business development, brand visibility, and client engagement within the federal market sector.
- Collaborate with corporate marketing and partner firms to execute coordinated federal marketing, branding, and communication efforts.
- Oversee development and maintenance of federal marketing collateral, including website content, capability statements, presentations, and pursuit-related materials.
- Ensure marketing materials are accurate, compliant, and aligned with corporate brand standards.
- Support opportunity identification and pursuit development through market intelligence and competitor research.
- All other duties as required.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, advertising or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience supporting federal clients within the environmental or A/E/C consulting industry.
- Demonstrated success leading complex federal proposal development efforts, including capture support and strategic pursuits.
- Experience working with a range of federal agencies and procurement vehicles, including GSA, Department of Defense, and civilian agencies.
- Strong working knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and federal acquisition processes.
- Working knowledge of federal procurement platforms and opportunity research tools (e.g., SAM.gov, eBuy, GovWin).
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Section 508 Compliance (US Workforce Rehabilitation Act).
- Professional Certification (e.g. APMP, Shipley, PMP etc.)
Working Conditions
- Ability to lift a minimum of 15 pounds
- Limited site travel may be required
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk or computer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
