Proposal Manager

SAIC•Reston, VA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Proposal Manager for its Proposal Development Center in Reston, Virginia. The role manages Federal Government proposal efforts in close collaboration with business development and operational personnel, developing and delivering high-quality written proposals and oral presentation slides. The position offers hybrid work opportunities, with work primarily performed in the Reston office; candidates should be local to the DMV area. The Proposal Manager oversees the proposal lifecycle, planning, compliance, quality assurance, strategy and messaging, content development, and team coordination. The role guides cross-functional teams through complex, high-tempo proposal efforts, supports winning proposal strategies, and helps deliver timely submissions. Travel and surge-hour work are expected as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of experience, or a master’s degree and 8 or more years of experience; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
At least 5 years of demonstrated experience managing winning competitive Federal Government proposals in a defined proposal role.
Knowledge of the proposal development lifecycle and understanding of Shipley or other proposal development processes.
Experience managing large, complex, highly technical proposals with many stakeholders and interrelated technical, management, staffing, pricing, quality, and past-performance plans.
Ability to work efficiently and successfully under multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Ability to manage both onsite/in-person and offsite/largely remote proposals.
Ability to collaborate and work as a leader.
Ability to execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
Effective written, visual, and verbal communication skills for interacting with all levels of management and content developers.
Willingness to travel and work surge hours.
Knowledge of federal procurement environments, including specialized acquisition pathways such as AAS/FEDSIM and OTAs.
Candidate should be local to the DMV area.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AAS/FEDSIM acquisition, including oral presentation slide development.

Responsibilities

Manage proposal lifecycle activities, including pre-proposal planning, kickoff meetings, schedule development and enforcement, compliance, action and issue tracking, writing instructions, and team guidance.
Develop and maintain proposal artifacts, including kickoff materials, compliance matrices, proposal structures, schedules, daily stand-up agendas, team contact lists, and review briefings.
Provide structured methods and processes for managing complex written and oral Federal Government proposal responses.
Track solicitation updates, revise proposal artifacts, and conduct regular compliance checks.
Review proposal sections for solicitation compliance and clear, consistent communication of win strategies.
Participate in color team reviews and recovery, facilitate post-review updates, and implement approved content changes.
Facilitate solution and strategy development with capture and technical teams, identifying win themes, customer priorities, and solution features and benefits aligned with client requirements.
Capture and communicate proposed solutions during brainstorming, refining and aligning inputs with evaluator objectives.
Collaborate with capture and solution teams to develop strategic messaging, graphics, and cohesive proposals emphasizing “Why SAIC.”
Use proposal tools and frameworks to strengthen narrative impact and align content with SAIC methodologies and win strategies.
Provide writers with constructive feedback and guidance to improve content accuracy, compliance, and narrative impact.
Develop, refine, or use templates, tools, and standardized processes to streamline proposal development.
Facilitate team communication through daily stand-ups, updates, progress tracking, and action-item management.
Clarify and enforce proposal roles and responsibilities across capture managers, technical and subject matter experts, writers, production staff, and leadership.
Collaborate with executive leadership, business development, and operations to allocate resources and support timely, high-quality submissions.
Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, remove barriers, escalate resource needs, and address issues for timely resolution.
Manage competing priorities in dynamic, high-tempo proposal environments using analytical expertise and data-driven decision-making.