Director, Proposals

Director, Proposal Management

The Director of Proposal Management is responsible for leading Crisis24's proposal function and partnering with Sales, Operations, Security, Legal, Finance, Product, Customer Support, and Executive Leadership.

This role oversees the development of compelling, compliant, and customer-focused responses for Federal; State and Local Government (SLG); and Commercial pursuits, including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and other strategic growth opportunities.

The Director provides leadership throughout the opportunity lifecycle, helping shape pursuit strategies, support bid/no-bid decisions, improve operational alignment, and drive efficiencies that contribute to revenue growth and customer acquisition.

This position works closely with senior leadership to ensure proposal development activities align with Crisis24's strategic objectives , operational capabilities, and growth priorities.

What You Will Work On:

Strategic Pursuit Leadership


* Lead proposal development efforts across Federal, SLG, and Commercial market segments.



* Partner with sales, business development, and operational leaders to assess opportunities and develop winning pursuit strategies.



* Participate in bid/no-bid evaluations and opportunity qualification discussions to align resources with strategic growth priorities.



* Guide proposal teams on customer requirements, competitive positioning, risk mitigation, and value proposition development.



* Support capture planning activities and executive reviews for high-value and strategic opportunities.



* Drive initiatives that improve proposal quality, effectiveness, and overall win rates.

Operational Leadership & Business Alignment


* Collaborate with cross-functional leadership to improve business processes, operational efficiency, and scalability.



* Contribute to enterprise initiatives that align commercial objectives with operational delivery capabilities.



* Develop and maintain metrics, reporting, and dashboards to measure proposal performance, resource utilization , and business outcomes.



* Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation that enhance collaboration and productivity across the organization.



* Act as a liaison between commercial and operational teams to ensure customer commitments align with internal capabilities.

Proposal Operations & Knowledge Management


* Continuous improvement for proposal management, content development, and response processes.



* Oversee the strategic management of the proposal content platform (Responsive) to ensure content accuracy, consistency, and accessibility.



* Continuous improvement of reusable content, playbooks, templates, and process documentation that support organizational growth and efficiency.



* Ensure responses accurately reflect Crisis24's services, capabilities, security posture, compliance certifications, and market differentiators.

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