Proposal Specialist
Core
Manage portfolio performance and drive federal/defense growth for a boutique management consulting firm by overseeing operational rigor, contract alignment, and delivery excellence.
Role type
Senior IC consulting portfolio manager / proposal specialist
Builds
Operational infrastructure for winning and delivering federal consulting engagements
Domain
Management consulting, federal and defense contracting
Required skills
federal contracting expertise, proposal capture, portfolio management, utilization and margin analysis, forecasting, government ecosystem navigation, cross-team coordination
Preferred skills
Agile/Scrum delivery methods, technical background
Technologies
OASIS+, GWACs (Alliant 2, 8(a) STARS III, CIO-SP3), GSA Multiple Award Schedules, agency IDIQs/MACs
Responsibilities
Monitor portfolio performance metrics (staffing, utilization, margin, forecast accuracy); partner with engagement leaders to ensure delivery alignment and fix systemic risks; manage operational rigor for federal engagements including contract alignment and compliance; support leadership on cross-team coordination and workforce planning
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
