Proposal Manager Energy - Remote
At a glance
Mid-level Revenue & Sales Operations role at Slihrms. US.TN.Oak Ridge.545 Oak Ridge Turnpike · full-time · $113,000–$188,000 base.
Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Run proposals from incoming RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, or EOIs through compliant final submission
- Plan schedules, assign contributors, manage review gates, and coordinate production against client deadlines
- Lead multidisciplinary teams, clear subject-matter bottlenecks, and escalate risks with the Capture Manager
- Shape content, storyboards, formatting, quality checks, approvals, and portal-based submission requirements
- Build customer relationships, coordinate technical and corporate resources, and support strategic planning
What you bring
- A relevant bachelor's degree plus project management and team supervision experience
- At least fifteen years developing proposals for United States government programs
- At least ten years working with federal acquisition and proposal development environments
- Experience leading complex proposals with many contributors under demanding deadlines
- United States citizenship is required for consideration
Who this fits
This role suits a senior proposal leader who can manage federal government submissions, multidisciplinary contributors, and customer-facing delivery. You will work remotely from the Oak Ridge, Tennessee office base and report to the Chief Growth Officer. Department of Energy, NNSA, Office of Science, and commercial nuclear experience are desired.
From the employer
Job Description
Overview
We are seeking a Proposal Manager Energy – Remote. This remote position is based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office.
Your role
An integral part of our US Nuclear team supporting both our Commercial Nuclear and Federal markets as we expand our portfolio.
AtkinsRealis US Nuclear is focused on the US federal and commercial markets with expertise in new nuclear engineering services, nuclear operations, process design engineering, waste management, characterization, transportation, disposition and high‑level waste technologies.
An experienced Proposal Manager with a strong background in federal government contracting to drive strategic growth initiatives and lead the development of compliant, compelling proposals.
Reports to the Chief Growth Officer and is responsible for managing the entire proposal process from receipt of an RFP/RFQ, RFI/EOI, or similar request to final submission.
Manages all proposal planning and coordination activities to include scheduling proposal projects, assigning contributors, running review gates, and managing production plans aligned with client requirements and deadlines.
Assembles, leads, and directs a multi-disciplinary team, unblocks subject matter experts, and escalates risks to ensure timely completion of proposals in close collaboration with the assigned Capture Manager.
Supports storyboarding, content creation and management, and formatting, ensuring proposals are clear, concise, and persuasive.
Conducts structured quality reviews, verify compliance with client requirements, and manage final assembly and submission, including portal requirements.
Gathers and formats information, prepares clear and concise proposals in response to client needs, and managing proposal submission deadlines.
Builds successful business relationships by delivering a value proposition that is attractive to both customers and prospective business partners.
Develops, maintains and builds a strong professional network and customer relationships.
Coordinates company resources in the planning, development, and submission of proposals and related market responses.
Participates in strategic planning with leadership team.
Responsible for obtaining necessary approvals and implementing the Company’s Governance policies.
Handles proposal delivery to customers and interfaces with all customers on requests and issues.
Understands, in broad terms, customer contracts and business planning activities. Engages corporate resources (e.g., Contracts, Legal and Procurement managers) to ensure contract terms and conditions are appropriately handled.
Communicates and engages company technical experts and Operations personnel to develop solutions to customer challenges.
Performs other duties as assigned.
About you
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required, with experience in project management and team supervision.
A minimum of 15 years of proposal development experience with US government programs.
Proven experience managing complex, multi-contributor proposals under tight deadlines.
A minimum of 10 years of experience with the Federal Government Acquisition and resultant Proposal Development environments, Department of Energy Environmental Management/NNSA and/or Office of Science experience is desired.
Commercial Nuclear experience is desired.
Proposal Management processes and tools.
Familiarity with AI-assisted proposal workflows and content libraries is increasingly valued.
Key account management.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills are very important, both within the internal AtkinsRealis team and interfacing with customers.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Advanced presentation skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.
Rewards & benefits
At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.
Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
Expected compensation range is between $113,000 - $188,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.
Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.
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