Sr. Manager, Proposal Operations & Strategic Contract Vehicles

GPS Strategic Operations comprises three Centers of Excellence (CoE): RFx, Framework Agreements, and Product Operations. We operate as "one Salesforce" leveraging human expertise and AI agents to deliver innovative solutions in RFx bid management, educational C360 and AI customer references & content, product operations execution, and strategic framework agreement strategies. We support both GPS and Non-GPS business units and lines of business—specifically Public Sector, Education, and Non-profits—to drive revenue and manage risk in alignment with the financial plan. Position Overview We are seeking a Sr. Manager, Proposal Operations & Strategic Contract Vehicles to lead, build, and scale our U.S. Government RFx, task order, and delivery order response function across IDIQs, BPAs, GWACs, as well as full & open competitive procurements. This role owns the pre-award execution and operational framework for task orders, delivery orders, and proposals—including both direct (prime) and indirect (subcontractor/partner) response strategies. Responsibilities include end-to-end RFx management, task order, delivery order pipeline execution, and the design of scalable response processes that enable consistent, compliant, and high-quality submissions across prime and partner-led opportunities. Importantly, this is not a Contracts Management role. Instead, this leader will define and operationalize how opportunities are in-taken, qualified, routed, and executed through the proposal, task order, and delivery order response lifecycle, establishing the foundation for the broader ordering process and ensuring a seamless handoff to Contracts post-award. The role also includes building and leading a high-performing team and operations of Proposal/Bid Managers, while driving continuous improvement through process standardization, tooling, and the adoption of AI-enabled automation. The ideal candidate brings deep familiarity with U.S. Government procurement processes, strong leader...