Project Staffing Rationale (PSR) Lead

Peraton•Reston, VA

43d•$135,000 - $216,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Project Staffing Rationale (PSR) Lead to join the Capture Operations and Excellence team, supporting proposal efforts within the FEDSIM Center of Excellence (CoE). This role is crucial for developing staffing strategies for large federal contracts, with values ranging from $100 million to over $1 billion. The PSR Lead will design and articulate a comprehensive staffing plan, ensuring it aligns with technical solutions and customer requirements. This involves close collaboration with technical experts, pricing leads, Capture Managers, Proposal Managers, and other volume leads to create a robust, data-driven staffing strategy that meets contract objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, technology, business, or a related field and 12+ years of relevant experience (or 16+ years of relevant experience without a degree).
10+ years of experience supporting government programs and technical solutions.
5+ years developing staffing plans, job descriptions, required skills/certifications, Level of Effort (LOE), and Basis of Estimates (BOE).
3+ years of proposal development experience, including planning, writing, reviewing, editing, and responding to GSA FEDSIM solicitations.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills, with the ability to solve problems and guide teams toward high-quality proposal content.
Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to work onsite during critical proposal phases (Final TOR release), including evenings and weekends if necessary.
Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and business acumen.
Ability to use automated tools such as Microsoft Office to present ideas, information, and reports.
Ability to be onsite in Herndon, VA for quarterly training and proposal support.
Willingness to travel, as necessary
Must be a US citizen

Nice To Haves

Top Secret/SCI desired

Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of the Project Staffing Rationale, integrating insights from final TOR, technical plans, and solution architecture.
Analyze government-furnished documents (RFIs, MADs, PWS, eRRs, RFPs) to construct compliant staffing plans tailored to each task area.
Ensure staffing strategies align with technical solutions, fulfilling government requirements for roles, skills, and levels of effort.
Draft, refine and apply Peraton CoE guidelines (SOPs) to maintain consistency and high-quality proposal content.
Support the creation of slides and visual content to enhance the staffing section.
Mentor and train team members, guiding them in the development of staffing rationale.
Conduct after action reviews for all business opportunities, document lessons learned and identify necessary adjustments to capture technique, strategy, and actions.
Interact routinely with all levels of leadership, staff, and customers, and follow through on tasking.
Conduct after action reviews for all business opportunities, document lessons learned and identify necessary adjustments to capture technique, strategy, and actions.