Senior Proposal Manager & Lead Writer (Washington)

Senior Proposal Manager & Lead Writer

Auterion is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Proposal Manager & Lead Writer to lead the planning, development, and submission of compliant, compelling proposals for the Department of Defense (DoD) and other U.S. Government agencies. The ideal candidate has a strong background in government contracting and combines hands-on writing with end-to-end proposal management. This role is critical to our growth strategy and requires a detail-oriented professional who can manage the entire proposal lifecycle, coordinate cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality, on-time proposals.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as primary author for executive summaries, technical / management volumes, past performance, resumes, and orals materials; transform SME inputs into clear, evaluable narratives aligned to RFP sections and scoring criteria.
• Manage the full proposal process from RFI / RFP release through submission (written and electronic) and orals, ensuring 100% compliance with requirements and deadlines.
• Coordinate and facilitate proposal kickoff meetings, daily standups, and color team reviews (Pink / Red / Gold); capture actions and drive closure.
• Review, edit, and integrate contributions for clarity, consistency, and compliance; enforce voice, structure, win themes, and graphic standards.
• Track progress against proposal schedules; identify risks and implement mitigation plans to maintain on-time delivery.
• Manage version control / configuration and lead production for written, electronic, and orals submissions.
• Maintain and continuously improve a reusable proposal library (templates, boilerplate, past performance, resumes, graphics).
• Partner with BD, Capture, PM, Engineering, Contracts, and Finance / Pricing to align strategy, staffing plans, BOEs, and CDRLs.
• Support process improvement by codifying SOPs, checklists, lessons learned, and quality gates to increase proposal efficiency and win probability.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all proposal-related communications and coordination during the proposal lifecycle.

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About Auterion

We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.

At Auterion, we bring together the sharpest minds who love to solve the hardest problems. Join a vibrant team built on innovation, openness, and excellence, where you'll be empowered to develop ideas, collaborate across all levels, and make an impact that matters.