Offer Manager
Company: Compass Pointe Consulting
Location: Columbia
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Offer Manager Serve as the overall bid lead for
assigned opportunities — from RFI/RFP analysis to proposal
submission and internal approval. Define and maintain the proposal
schedule, deliverables, and compliance matrix. Facilitate
cross-functional coordination between Engineering, Pricing, Legal,
Delivery, and Management. Manage trade-offs between technical
scope, price, schedule, and risk in line with corporate objectives.
Ensure timely and high-quality submission of all proposal volumes
(technical, management, and commercial). Understand system-level
architectures for voice, data, and control systems used in
mission-critical environments. Collaborate with engineering to
shape solutions that are compliant, cost-effective, and
deliverable. Challenge design assumptions to drive Design-to-Bid
and Design-to-Cost efficiency. Validate that proposed solutions
meet customer requirements, standards, and operational
environments. Ensure that interfaces, integration points, and
dependencies are clearly defined in the offer. Partner with the
Pricing Specialist to define cost models, margin objectives, and
pricing strategies. Translate corporate goals and customer
priorities into a bid strategy and value proposition. Support
executive briefings and internal approvals with complete and
structured proposal documentation. Maintain alignment with Sales on
customer communications and negotiation preparation. Identify and
assess commercial, technical, and contractual risks during proposal
development. Prepare documentation for Bid/No-Bid, Bid Approval,
and Investment Review processes. Ensure full compliance with
internal bid governance, export control, and quality standards.
Maintain documentation for auditability and lessons-learned
processes post-submission. Key Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in
Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a
related technical discipline. 5–8 years of experience in bid
management, project management, or systems integration within
complex technology environments. Strong technical understanding of
mission-critical communications systems (e.g., Voice Communication
Systems, IP networks, SCADA, or aviation IT). Demonstrated ability
to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex stakeholder
environments. Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
ability to synthesize technical and commercial inputs into clear
customer deliverables. Strong organizational skills with attention
to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines. Proficiency in
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration
tools. Must be a U.S. Person (citizen or lawful permanent resident)
when required by contract or export regulations. We offer Medical,
Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short-Term Disability, Accident, Term
Life, Whole Life, and 401k for all W2 Consultants. A benefit
overview will be provided as requested.
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