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Senior Proposal Manager

Nava Public Benefit Corp
parental leave, paid time off, 401(k), remote work
United States, D.C., Washington
Dec 30, 2025
About Nava Nava is a consultancy and public benefit corporation working to make government services simple and effective. Since 2015, federal, state, and local agencies have trusted Nava to help solve highly scrutinized technology modernization challenges. As a client services company, we guide agencies constrained by legacy systems to a future with sharp user experiences built on secure, reliable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure. We bill for our time, offering our expertise and problem-solving approach to help our government partners enhance their digital products and services. People are at the heart of our work, from members of the public who rely on benefit programs to government agency staff. Through human-centered design and modern engineering best practices, we help our government partners understand user needs and deliver on their missions more effectively. This focus gives everyone at Nava the opportunity to do work that is meaningful, impactful, and deeply connected to public good. Position Summary Nava is at the forefront of reimagining how our government serves its people. We're looking for a Proposal Manager to lead our teams through federal, state and local procurements - large and small - to propose solutions that improve government services for vulnerable populations Our mission is to partner with government to deliver digital services that make programs simple, effective, and accessible to all. As a public benefit corporation, our intent is not to win as much work as we can, but to design a portfolio that makes the highest leverage progress against that mission. About this Role Working directly with Capture Managers and Nava Subject Matter Experts, you will help to build the leading portfolio of mission-aligned digital transformation work. Day-to-day you will structure and execute our efforts to respond to solicitations and deliver design/coding challenges in support of Nava's growth goals. You'll be responsible for deconstructing procurement requirements, developing and orchestrating a schedule, and understanding the compliance architecture in order to help Nava deliver compliant, complete and compelling responses. Strategically, you will build our Proposal Management processes and practices and curate and grow Nava's core content in order to communicate our capabilities, experience and modern approach to delivering digital services. Opportunities and Challenges Nava provides the opportunity to do meaningful, impactful, mission-oriented work. As a public benefit corporation, the people who work at Nava have a fiduciary duty to our stated mission: to improve the accessibility, effectiveness, and simplicity of government services. When identifying and pursuing opportunities we must ensure that we are well suited to win and deliver successfully, but also evaluate the work against our mission and values. This is a high bar, but it's why we're here, and it informs what we do and how we operate across all phases of the business. You will be operating within the Federal and State government ecosystem, which means collaborating dynamically with other government contractors and civil servants. Working with people outside of your company means you'll likely encounter different working styles, cultural norms, and be responsible for maintaining order and focus without authority. At the same time, working as part of a larger team allows us to deliver on projects of larger scale and complexity. The government contracting ecosystem is a compliance-driven multi-stakeholder environment - which adds significant complexity to our work, particularly when compared to the operating environments for companies of our size in the private sector. Successful members of our team understand how to be innovative within this environment when crafting solutions and proposal responses. Finding and recommending ways to improve the way government digital services are procured and built is one of the highest-leverage ways we help fulfill our mission. Who we're looking for You are an experienced Proposal Manager who is ready to help Nava understand and navigate federal, state and local procurement processes. You are able to quickly learn Nava's capabilities and leverage our prior experience in support of well structured and winning proposal efforts. You are excited to help Nava tell our story in a way that resonates with prospective clients. You're detail-oriented and able to organize and manage processes, responsibilities, and team operations. You create clear frameworks to engage subject matter experts with varying degrees of familiarity with federal procurement in a structured and predictable way. You're at home in rapidly evolving, ambiguous situations and can adjust your strategy as the needs change. Most of all, you're excited about building a mature Proposal Management practice at Nava, motivated by making progress against our company mission, and ready to contribute to a high energy, purpose driven Business Development team. What you'll do Build a proposal management practice that helps Nava increase proposal quality and in support of Nava's growth goals Lead Nava Client Solutions Managers, Subject Matter Experts and reviewers through well-structured proposal efforts; effectively engage Nava leadership (Contracts, Staffing, etc) and teaming partners at the right times with the right information Author proposal content such as descriptions Nava's past performance and capabilities Manage concurrent proposal efforts without sacrificing clarity or quality Develop and support a compliance checklist for each opportunity, including evaluation criteria, required forms and contractual documents Curate, organize and and build 'evergreen' content that speaks to Nava's capabilities, projects and modern practices Required skills Experienced professional with 4+ years managing large solicitation responses for federal/state/local clients Experience in the Government Contracting IT industry, proposals/procurements and contracting understanding of either the US Federal Government or general State Governments Must have Gov't proposal experience and general knowledge of terminology/acronyms/lingo and application of NAICS and FAR Understand the cyclical requirements, timelines and expectations of Federal business development, proposals and contractors Must have professional writing, editing and communication skills in English and professionally represent Nava outside of the office at industry and networking events Experience developing and iterating consistent and effective Proposal Management processes Experience developing proposals in support of modern digital services, custom development or highly tailored solutions Experience curating and building high value and broadly applicable 'evergreen' content Experience creating or working with experts to translate complex concepts into compelling graphical content Ability to guide a multi-vendor team to a winning bid by providing structure while being flexible to new information and gathering input and feedback from across the team A proven ability to establish order, calm, and accountability through an effective proposal management practice An adaptive, empathetic, collaborative, and positive mindset Highly resourceful, reliable, and detail-oriented Other requirements *All roles at Nava require the following:* Legal authorization to work in the United States Ability to meet any other requirements for government contracts for which candidates are hired Work authorization that doesn't require visa sponsorship, now or in the future May be subject to a government background check or security clearance, depending on the contract Perks working with Nava Health coverage - comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to support your overall health needs Insurance coverage - Nava provides disability, life, and accidental death insurance at no cost Time off - vacation, holidays (including Juneteenth), and floating holidays to rest and recharge Company holidays - enjoy 12 paid federal holidays each year on top of your regular PTO Annual bonus - when Nava meets its goals, eligible employees receive a performance-based annual bonus Parental leave - paid time off for new parents, plus weekly meals delivered to your home Wellness program - full platform offering physical, mental, & emotional health resources & support tools Virtual care - see doctors online with no copay through UnitedHealthcare's virtual visit program Sabbatical leave - earn extended unpaid leave after continuous service for personal growth or rest 401(k) match - Nava matches 4% of your salary to support your retirement savings plan Flexible work - remote-first environment with flexibility built around your schedule and responsibilities Home office setup - company laptop & setup assistance provided via Staples for remote work needs Utility support - monthly reimbursement to help offset eligible home office utility expenses Learning opportunities - internal training programs and resources to help grow your professional skills Development opportunities - LinkedIn Learning access & an annual allowance for courses, tuition, & certs Referral bonus - get rewarded when you refer great people who join the Nava team Commuter benefits - pre-tax commuter programs to support in-office travel when applicable Supportive culture - A collaborative and remote-friendly team environment where people genuinely care Location We have fully remote options if you reside in one of the following states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin If you are not living in one of the states listed above, unfortunately, you will not be considered for a position at this time. Stay in touch* Sign up for our newsletter to find out about career opportunities, new partnerships, and news from the broader civic tech community. Please contact the recruiting team at recruiting@navapbc.com if you would like to request reasonable accommodation during the application or interviewing process. We participate in E-Verify. Upon hire, we will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. This role requires you to work from the contiguous United States.