Senior Proposal Consultant

Senior Proposal Consultant – US Public Sector (Federal)

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Proposal Consultant to lead and support end-to-end proposal development for US Federal and Public Sector opportunities. The role involves authoring high-quality, compliant, and compelling proposals while supporting Capture/Sales across the full bid lifecycle.

In addition to proposal development, the role will contribute to content creation, compliance management, market research, and marketing collateral development to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Proposal Development & Bid Management

• Lead and support end-to-end proposal development for RFI, RFP, RFQ, GWAC, BPA, Task Orders, and Contract Vehicles for US Public Sector clients
• Develop proposal outlines, storyboards, and author/write responses aligned with win themes and value propositions
• Author high-quality sections covering Company overview and standard responses, Industry and technology capabilities, Solution approach, methodology, tools, and delivery model, Project management, governance, and risk management
• Past performance, case studies, and resumes (creative and compliant writing)
• Maintain and manage compliance matrices to ensure full adherence to solicitation requirements
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Delivery, SMEs, HR, Finance, Legal) to gather, consolidate, and validate inputs
• Developing proposal schedules, work plans, and milestones, Managing reviews, color teams, and approvals
• Monitoring progress and resolving risks/issues
• Manage proposal documentation, version control, and collaboration platforms (e.g., SharePoint)
• Format, package, and finalize proposal documents for submission in compliance with client instructions

Knowledge Management & Process Excellence

• Create and maintain a knowledge repository of reusable proposal content, templates, resumes, past performance, and standard responses
• Improve proposal processes, templates, and quality standards

Content Creation, Market Research & Marketing Support

• Develop marketing and sales enablement content, including Points of View (POVs), Blogs and thought leadership articles, Presentations, carousels, and decks, Sales collateral and capability brochures
• Conduct market research on industry trends, competitors, contract vehicles, and target accounts
• Support marketing and outreach activities (including social and digital marketing initiatives) as required

Leadership & Collaboration

• Facilitate solutioning and win-theme workshops with internal stakeholders
• Train, groom, and mentor junior and fresher proposal team members
• Collaborate effectively with senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Manage complex, multi-workstream proposal efforts under tight deadlines

Skills & Experience

Experience

• 8 to 15 years of experience in proposal writing, proposal development, presales, bid management, and market research
• Strong exposure to US Federal, State, and Local Government proposals, including RFPs, Task Orders, Contract Vehicles, Teaming arrangements, and data calls
• Solid understanding of technology and services, including ServiceNow, Big Data & Analytics, Digital Transformation, Cloud technologies, and System Integration

Core Skills

• Excellent written communication with high proficiency in English
• Strong analytical and storytelling skills with a client-centric mindset
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent proposals under tight timelines
• High attention to detail and strong compliance orientation
• Ability to collaborate across distributed teams and senior stakeholders
• Excellent formatting and bid packaging skills using MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Positive attitude, interpersonal effectiveness, and ownership mindset

Educational Qualifications

• BE / B.Tech or equivalent graduate degree
• MBA – preferred
• Shipley, APMP, or similar proposal certifications – preferred

Work Location: On-site in Pune, India (Work from office) 5 days/week

Timings: 3 PM to 12 PM IST

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on high-impact US Public Sector bids
• Exposure to strategic proposal management and solutioning
• Chance to influence both business development and marketing strategy
• Collaborative, growth-oriented environment with leadership visibility

Perks of working at NetImpact Strategies

• Your health comes first – we offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision insurance that starts the first of the month after you join the team
• Invest in your future – 401(k) Plan – Immediately vested employer contributions; no matching required
• Work hard, play hard – we offer a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy and observe ALL ten (10) federal holidays
• Pawsitively pawesome – Pet Insurance (because our little critters are part of our families, too!)
• Invest in your education – Tuition reimbursement, internal training programs, & company-sponsored industry certifications
• Be part of a dynamic and collaborative work environment recently ranked by The Washington Post as a Top Work Place in 2019, 2021,2022, & 2023!
• Have fun and celebrate and give back – Team building activities, community volunteering, quarterly HQ days, & an offsite annual awards banquet

ABOUT US

NetImpact Strategies Inc. (NetImpact) has been a Trusted Advisor driving impact through digital transformation for the Federal Government for over a decade. We solve complex problems with innovation and agility to create meaningful, transformative, and enduring change. As Trusted Advisors, NetImpact professionals partner with customer agencies to deliver solutions that empower them to not only meet their missions but also realize their strategic vision through agile, outcome-focused solutions addressing both strategic and tactical requirements. We design and implement comprehensive, tailored solutions that are both mindful of the client's culture and organizational dynamics. NetImpact’s core values and commitment to a customer and results-oriented delivery approach has propelled our growth and enabled us to deliver impactful value across Strategic Consulting, Process Automation, Cloud, DevSecOps, Data and Analytics, and Cyber Security for the Federal Government.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE

NetImpact Strategies is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (“ADA”), and applicable state and local laws. It is NetImpact’s policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual’s disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, NetImpact will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made NetImpact aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause undue hardship to NetImpact. If you are an applicant and need reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within NetImpact, or request reasonable accommodation to utilize NetImpact’s online employment application, please contact careers@netimpactstrategies.com.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

NetImpact is committed to the development of a creative, diverse, and inclusive work environment. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at NetImpact will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. NetImpact does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws (referred to as "protected status").