Proposal Manager

Oddball believes that the best products are built when companies understand and value the things they are working on. We value learning and growth and the ability to make a big impact at a small company. We believe that we can make big changes happen and improve the daily lives of millions of people by bringing quality software to the federal space. 

We are hiring a Proposal Manager to work with our growth team to help Oddball make a positive impact on millions of Americans' daily lives.

What you'll be doing:

This role leads the planning and production of our proposals to various federal agencies. Working directly with our dedicated proposal, BD, capture, solutioning, operations, and contracts teams, this role will work across the organization to develop proposals that are compliant, responsive, and compelling. In addition, this role helps to ensure efficient execution and continuous improvement of Oddball’s proposal production processes. Our Proposal Managers are instrumental in facilitating growth at Oddball and will have a direct impact across all business units and the future of our company.

What you'll bring:

• Over 3 years of experience managing proposal efforts in response to U.S. federal solicitations

• Practitioner of U.S. federal government contracting, including demonstrated knowledge and proficiency with relevant regulations (e.g., FAR) and compliance, contract vehicles, and fluency with the opportunity lifecycle (BD/capture activities)

• Proficient with and able to communicate about key software development initiatives and concepts, including: Agile, cloud services, DevSecOps, HCD, IT modernization, cybersecurity, data analytics, etc.

• Experience content planning and guiding writers through their sections/volumes (e.g., technical approach and PWS/QASP, management, corporate experience) in response to multi-phase and quick-turn government RFP/Q/Is, including writing sections if necessary

• Excellent technical and persuasive writing skills, with a proven ability to interview experts and synthesize information with our value proposition to develop winning proposals

• Superior attention to detail and copy-editing acumen, with excellent desktop publishing skills (Google Docs, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat)

• Experience creating and maintaining ownership of proposal response and admin artifacts, such as volume outlines, kickoff slides, compliance matrices, color team review worksheets, etc.

• Managing relationships and working with partners to ensure stakeholder engagement throughout the process, including educating people on our processes and generally guiding resources through the proposal support experience

• Experience following and contributing to the improvement of company-wide proposal processes

• Experience supporting all types of proposals to include oral presentations, code challenges, technical volumes, case studies, video submissions, etc. is preferred

• Comfortable working in a Google Drive / Slack environment

• Experience working with VA, CMS, OPM, SEC, and/or DoD, with domain knowledge of agency missions and their users is preferred

• Experience working with Asana or similar project management tools is preferred

• Knowledge of the Shipley proposal process is preferred

Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen and able to work domestically 

• Must be able to attain low-level security clearance 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree

Benefits:

• Fully remote

• Tech and education stipend

• Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Company Match 401(k) plan

• Flexible PTO, Paid Holidays

Oddball is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact an Oddball HR representative to request such an accommodation by emailing hr@Oddball.io

Compensation:

At Oddball, it’s important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements, a range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range: $120,000 - $150,000