Jessica Padilla is an experienced Business Development and Procurement Manager at Enlightened Inc., bringing over 15 years of success in proposal management, government contracting, and strategic growth initiatives. She leads and supports high-value proposal efforts, contract administration, and business expansion activities across multiple contract vehicles, including GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), CIO-SP3, and 8(a) STARS III.
Jessica is an accomplished proposal strategist and compliance expert known for her ability to manage complex proposal lifecycles, ensure compliance with federal acquisition requirements, and drive cross-functional collaboration. Her background includes leading high-impact proposal operations across government and commercial sectors, managing over 30 competitive proposals with a win rate exceeding 75%, developing enterprise-level templates and systems, and building strong client and partner relationships.
A certified CF APMP professional, Jessica combines a people-first mindset with a results-driven approach, supporting Enlightened’s mission of delivering innovative, impactful solutions across the public and private sectors. She drives the end-to-end lifecycle of proposal development—from strategic planning and team coordination to final submission—ensuring alignment with corporate goals and client requirements, and brings deep expertise in regulatory compliance, process optimization, and cross-functional team leadership.
Outside of the office, she is an avid practitioner and lover of the arts and loves to host family and friends for any occasion. Whether it be music, dance, theater, or painting, she loves finding new ways to express herself and to show appreciation for others.