Sentar is proud to be an employee-owned company, fostering a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. Sentar is dedicated to developing the critical talent that the connected world demands to create solutions to address the convergence of cybersecurity, intelligence, analytics, and systems engineering. We invite you to join the team where you can build, innovate, and secure your career.

Sentar is seeking a Proposal Manager in Huntsville, AL!

Role Description:

Sentar is seeking a Proposal Manager to support federal proposal efforts across our cybersecurity portfolio. This role manages assigned proposals from kickoff through submission while partnering with Capture, Pricing, Contracts, Business Development, and technical SMEs. The position is hands-on and execution-focused with a defined path toward Senior Proposal Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead assigned RFIs, RFPs, Task Orders, and Sources Sought responses.
• Develop compliance matrices, schedules, outlines, templates, and proposal artifacts.
• Coordinate kickoff meetings, writing assignments, reviews, and production.
• Write, edit, and integrate proposal content.
• Partner with Pricing and Contracts on cost narratives and administrative volumes.
• Maintain proposal libraries and reusable content.
• Recommend process improvements and support proposal automation.
• Provide informal mentoring to junior proposal staff.

Qualifications:

Clearance Level: Secret or ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• 4-7 years of federal proposal management/proposal writing experience.
• Experience managing proposals through the full lifecycle.
• Knowledge of FAR and proposal compliance.
• Excellent writing, editing, organization, and communication skills.
• Strong Microsoft Word, Office, Adobe Acrobat, and SharePoint skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Secret clearance.
• Shipley and/or APMP training.
• Experience supporting DoD or cybersecurity proposals.

Work Environment

• Hybrid work schedule with a minimum of two days per week onsite in the Huntsville, AL office.
• Fast-paced, collaborative environment with aggressive growth targets.
• Flexibility required for deadline-driven work, including occasional evening or weekend support.

Growth opportunity: Successful performance in this role can lead to advancement into a Senior Proposal Manager position with expanded leadership and proposal operations responsibilities.

Benefits at Sentar:

Our unique ownership model attracts top talent, giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements. In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment, Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture, promoting participation, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring long-term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Health Savings or Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
• Mental health awareness programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

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Sentar is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities

Our culture is one of inclusivity and support. Sentar is proudly an Equal Opportunity and VEVRAA Federal Contractor Employer M/F/Vets/Persons with Disabilities. Follow these links to learn more about your rights: EEO Is the Law Poster; EEO Is Law Supplement; and Pay Transparency.

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