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SUMMARY
Four Points Technology is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to lead the development and submission of compliant, compelling, and winning proposals for Federal Government opportunities. This role serves as a central leader throughout the proposal lifecycle, partnering closely with capture, technical, pricing, contracts, business development, and executive leadership teams. The successful candidate will drive proposal strategy, manage cross-functional teams, ensure solicitation compliance, and help strengthen the organization's proposal processes, content library, and overall win capability.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Proposal Leadership & Management
- Lead proposal efforts from solicitation release through final submission for Federal Government opportunities.
- Review solicitations and translate requirements, evaluation criteria, deliverables, and compliance obligations into actionable proposal plans.
- Create and manage proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, content plans, and review cycles.
- Facilitate kickoff meetings, status meetings, and proposal reviews while driving action items to completion.
- Serve as the proposal lead for assigned priority pursuits, coordinating internal and external contributors.
- Write, edit, and review proposal content to ensure clarity, consistency, persuasiveness, and compliance with solicitation requirements.
- Partner with capture, technical, pricing, contracts, and business development teams to develop winning proposal content aligned with the pursuit strategy.
- Ensure all proposal deliverables meet customer requirements and company quality standards.
- Organize proposal files, repositories, and shared collaboration sites while maintaining version control across active pursuits.
- Maintain and enhance proposal library content, past performance records, templates, and reusable assets.
- Utilize tools such as GovWin, SAM.gov, SEWP CHOP, and GSA eBuy to support opportunity tracking and proposal readiness.
- Support and mentor junior proposal staff on proposal processes, compliance best practices, content development, and quality reviews.
- Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams to ensure successful proposal execution.
- Corporate & Compliance Responsibilities
- Participate in annual ethics training and complete required government and regulatory security training.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- This structure makes the role feel more strategic and easier to scan while highlighting the four major aspects of the job: proposal leadership, content/compliance, operations, and team development.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized proposal professional who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and can confidently lead multiple concurrent pursuits. You bring strong proposal management experience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders while maintaining focus on compliance, quality, and winning outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Strong understanding of Federal Government proposal processes and solicitation requirements.
- Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and document quality review skills.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent proposals and competing priorities.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with capture, technical, pricing, contracts, and executive stakeholders.
- Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience supporting GWAC, BPA, IDIQ, and task order competitions.
- Experience using GovWin, SAM.gov, SEWP CHOP, GSA eBuy, or similar business development and proposal tools.
- Familiarity with Shipley-based proposal processes and best practices.
- Experience supporting cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or professional services opportunities.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, Marketing, Journalism, or a related discipline and 4+ years of relevant experience; or
- Associate degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; or
- 8+ years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree; or
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Federal Government contracting or government contractor environment.
- Proposal management experience across multiple contract types, including GWACs, BPAs, IDIQs, and task orders.
- Experience supporting strategic or high-value Federal pursuits.
- Work on strategic Federal opportunities across leading technology manufacturers and cloud providers.
- Collaborate with experienced capture, sales, technical, and executive leadership teams.
- Opportunity to influence proposal strategy and contribute directly to company growth.
- Remote-focused work environment with a collaborative culture.
- Professional development and growth opportunities within an expanding proposal organization.
This position is primarily remote; however, candidates must reside within the Washington, DC metropolitan area and be available for occasional onsite meetings, proposal activities, training events, and team collaboration sessions. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Four Points Technology, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin, or any
An Equal Opportunity Employer:
Four Points Technology, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any legally protected status.
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SUMMARY
Four Points Technology is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to lead the development and submission of compliant, compelling, and winning proposals for Federal Government opportunities. This role serves as a central leader throughout the proposal lifecycle, partnering closely with capture, technical, pricing, contracts, business development, and executive leadership teams. The successful candidate will drive proposal strategy, manage cross-functional teams, ensure solicitation compliance, and help strengthen the organization's proposal processes, content library, and overall win capability.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Proposal Leadership & Management
- Lead proposal efforts from solicitation release through final submission for Federal Government opportunities.
- Review solicitations and translate requirements, evaluation criteria, deliverables, and compliance obligations into actionable proposal plans.
- Create and manage proposal schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, content plans, and review cycles.
- Facilitate kickoff meetings, status meetings, and proposal reviews while driving action items to completion.
- Serve as the proposal lead for assigned priority pursuits, coordinating internal and external contributors.
- Write, edit, and review proposal content to ensure clarity, consistency, persuasiveness, and compliance with solicitation requirements.
- Partner with capture, technical, pricing, contracts, and business development teams to develop winning proposal content aligned with the pursuit strategy.
- Ensure all proposal deliverables meet customer requirements and company quality standards.
- Organize proposal files, repositories, and shared collaboration sites while maintaining version control across active pursuits.
- Maintain and enhance proposal library content, past performance records, templates, and reusable assets.
- Utilize tools such as GovWin, SAM.gov, SEWP CHOP, and GSA eBuy to support opportunity tracking and proposal readiness.
- Support and mentor junior proposal staff on proposal processes, compliance best practices, content development, and quality reviews.
- Collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams to ensure successful proposal execution.
- Corporate & Compliance Responsibilities
- Participate in annual ethics training and complete required government and regulatory security training.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- This structure makes the role feel more strategic and easier to scan while highlighting the four major aspects of the job: proposal leadership, content/compliance, operations, and team development.
The ideal candidate is a highly organized proposal professional who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and can confidently lead multiple concurrent pursuits. You bring strong proposal management experience, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders while maintaining focus on compliance, quality, and winning outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- Strong understanding of Federal Government proposal processes and solicitation requirements.
- Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and document quality review skills.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent proposals and competing priorities.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with capture, technical, pricing, contracts, and executive stakeholders.
- Strong project management, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience supporting GWAC, BPA, IDIQ, and task order competitions.
- Experience using GovWin, SAM.gov, SEWP CHOP, GSA eBuy, or similar business development and proposal tools.
- Familiarity with Shipley-based proposal processes and best practices.
- Experience supporting cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, or professional services opportunities.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, English, Marketing, Journalism, or a related discipline and 4+ years of relevant experience; or
- Associate degree and 6+ years of relevant experience; or
- 8+ years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree; or
- An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Federal Government contracting or government contractor environment.
- Proposal management experience across multiple contract types, including GWACs, BPAs, IDIQs, and task orders.
- Experience supporting strategic or high-value Federal pursuits.
- Work on strategic Federal opportunities across leading technology manufacturers and cloud providers.
- Collaborate with experienced capture, sales, technical, and executive leadership teams.
- Opportunity to influence proposal strategy and contribute directly to company growth.
- Remote-focused work environment with a collaborative culture.
- Professional development and growth opportunities within an expanding proposal organization.
This position is primarily remote; however, candidates must reside within the Washington, DC metropolitan area and be available for occasional onsite meetings, proposal activities, training events, and team collaboration sessions. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Four Points Technology, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin, or any
An Equal Opportunity Employer:
Four Points Technology, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, national origin or any legally protected status.
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Who's Hiring
- JBS INTERNATIONAL24
- Ibility5
- Fortress Information Security4
- WSP3
- Esri3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of federal programs jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, policy, or a related field required
- Five or more years managing federally funded programs or grants portfolios
- Direct experience with federal compliance requirements including 2 CFR 200
- Demonstrated ability to manage program budgets and prepare financial reports
- Strong written communication skills for reporting to federal agency partners
- Familiarity with federal grant management systems and electronic reporting platforms
Tips for Your Director of Federal Programs Job Search
Align your resume to federal language
Federal programs roles expect budget terminology, compliance frameworks, and program lifecycle language. Mirror the exact phrasing from each job posting, program objectives, deliverables, stakeholder coordination, so your resume clears automated screening before a human ever reads it.
Highlight grant management dollar volume
Hiring managers for federal programs roles want to see the scale you've managed. Quantify portfolio size, number of awards administered, and audit outcomes. Vague claims about overseeing grants carry less weight than specific dollar volumes and compliance results.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists director of federal programs openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target agencies by your program expertise
Federal programs directors are hired by agencies across education, health, defense, and housing. Identify which federal funding streams or regulatory environments you know best, then search listings by those program areas rather than title alone to find the strongest fit.
Prepare a compliance and audit example
Interviewers for federal programs roles almost always ask how you've handled audits, monitoring visits, or corrective action plans. Prepare a specific example with the finding, your response, and the resolution before your first screen.
Negotiate start date around grant cycles
Federal programs positions often have hard deadlines tied to award periods or fiscal year transitions. When you receive an offer, ask which grants or programs are active and time your start date to give yourself a brief ramp-up before the next reporting deadline.
Director of Federal Programs Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most director of federal programss?
JBS INTERNATIONAL, Ibility, and Fortress Information Security are hiring the most director of federal programss right now, with openings concentrated in District of Columbia, Virginia, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Organizations in higher education, defense contracting, and social services nonprofits make up the largest share of active postings.
How many director of federal programs jobs are remote?
About 34% of director of federal programs openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with availability varying significantly by employer type. Roles focused on policy development, grants compliance oversight, and program reporting tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while positions requiring direct site monitoring or in-person agency coordination are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a director of federal programs?
Start by building several years of experience in program coordination or grants administration within a federally funded organization. Develop fluency in federal compliance requirements, particularly Uniform Guidance. Move into a program manager role overseeing a portfolio of awards, then pursue senior positions with budget authority and staff supervision. A graduate degree in public administration or policy strengthens candidacy for director-level roles at larger organizations.
Can you get hired as a director of federal programs with limited experience?
Moving directly into a director role with no federal programs background is uncommon, but candidates from adjacent areas can compete. Strong experience in nonprofit management, government contracting, higher education administration, or regulatory compliance transfers well. Emphasize any exposure to federal funding sources, audit processes, or agency reporting requirements in your application materials to close the experience gap.
What does the director of federal programs interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial phone screen focused on your federal programs background, followed by a panel interview with program leadership, finance staff, and sometimes a federal agency representative. Expect scenario-based questions about compliance findings, grant closeouts, and cross-functional coordination. A writing sample or presentation on a program challenge is common at larger organizations before a final offer conversation.
Where can I find and apply to director of federal programs jobs?
You can find and apply to director of federal programs jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your background, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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