Proposal Specialist- 55822

Job Title: Proposal Specialist Location: Lanham MD (Onsite) Type: Full-Time/Exempt Overview: Syneren seeks a Proposal Specialist to lead, coordinate, and deliver compliant, high‑quality proposals for U.S. Government solicitations. This role manages the full proposal lifecycle, partners with cross‑functional teams, and ensures alignment with FAR/DFARS standards and customer evaluation criteria.

Key Responsibilities

Proposal Leadership Manage proposals from pre‑RFP planning through submission and debriefs. Analyze RFPs (Sections L, M, C) to drive compliance and strategy. Develop schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, and lead kickoff and color team reviews. Support winning themes, and competitive strategy. Content Development Write and edit technical, management, staffing, and past performance sections.

Maintain proposal libraries, resumes, boilerplate, and partner with Pricing to ensure narrative/price alignment. Compliance & Quality Ensure full compliance with instructions, formatting, and page limits. Perform quality reviews for clarity, structure, and customer‑focused messaging. Follow Shipley/APMP best practices, coordinate security and subcontractor inputs.

Collaboration & Submission Serve as central point of contact for proposal communications. Coordinate inputs across Capture, Contracts, SMEs, HR, and subcontractors. Oversee final production, submission (SAM.gov, PIEE, Grants.gov), and support ENs, clarifications, orals, and revisions.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred. 5+ years of proposal management experience in federal contracting. Knowledge of FAR/DFARS and experience working with agencies (DoD, DHS, GSA, etc.) Strong writing, editing, project management, and Microsoft 365 skills. Shipley or APMP knowledge (certification preferred). Core Attributes Highly organized, detail‑oriented, calm under pressure, collaborative, and able to learn technical concepts quickly.

Working Conditions : May require extended hours during deadlines Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs Disclaimer This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. ADA Compliance: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EEO-1 Statement: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. E-Verify Participation: This employer participates in E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States.