Manager (Contracts / Proposals)

eJyothi Services, a subsidiary of U.S. based company Aptin LLC, is seeking a Manager to oversee and manage various business operations, including Business Development (BD), Proposal Support, Contract Management support, and Project Management Office (PMO) Support for U.S. clients. The primary focus of this role is to lead the identification of opportunities, manage the proposal process, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful capture and management of federal contracts. Candidates with IT industry knowledge and experience with GSA Schedules and federal contract management are preferred. Responsibilities: - Develop strategies and plans for delivering business services. - Gather and analyze data and business intelligence continuously from reliable sources. - Stay updated on the latest developments and compliance requirements. - Manage, lead, and take ownership of service delivery in BD, Proposal, Contracting, and PMO functions. - Conduct research to build opportunity pipelines aligned with clients" corporate growth objectives and identify strategic teaming partners. - Identify proposal/contract compliance requirements from solicitation documents and oversee artifact drafting. - Conduct quality control checks, including proofreading and compliance verification, and support clients in final proposal packaging and delivery. - Review contract/task orders from successful proposals, provide input to clients, and assist in contract execution. - Prepare, review, and execute NDAs, teaming agreements, client contracts, subcontracts, and SOWs/Work Orders. - Monitor subcontractor project funds utilization and take necessary follow-up actions. - Ensure implementation of quality control checks in all deliverables. - Review work products, mentor team members, track deadlines, and report to clients" senior management as needed. - Act as a custodian of processes, procedures, templates, and checklists. - Collaborate effectively with other teams such as IT and Finance. Required Skills: - Strong team building/management and interpersonal skills. - Excellent English communication skills - verbal and written. - Ability to read and understand various artifacts, including legal documents. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, time management, and self-learning skills. - Capability to analyze, interpret, and articulate client requirements logically and devise appropriate service delivery strategies. - Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). Education: - Graduate or post-graduate in any stream with outstanding academic scores. Post-graduate degree in Mathematics, Physics, Commerce, or MBA preferred. Experience: - 8-12 years Location: - Ravipuram, Kochi,