Proposal Manager

SAIC•Reston, VA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Proposal Manager for its Proposal Development Center in Reston, Virginia. The position offers hybrid work opportunities, with work primarily performed in the Reston offices. Candidates should be local to the DMV area. The Proposal Manager works closely with business development and operational personnel to develop and deliver high-quality, competitive Federal Government proposals, including written proposals and oral presentation slides. The role manages the full proposal lifecycle, from pre-proposal planning and kickoff through schedule development, compliance management, reviews, and submission. It establishes structured processes for complex written and oral proposals, develops and maintains proposal artifacts, and ensures proposals comply with solicitation requirements while presenting clear, consistent win strategies. The Proposal Manager facilitates solution and strategy development with capture and technical teams; identifies win themes, customer priorities, and solution benefits; and guides messaging, graphics, and content development. The role also leads team coordination, provides feedback to writers, manages competing priorities and risks, and works with leadership and stakeholders to secure resources and deliver timely submissions.

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 involving many stakeholders and interrelated technical, management, staffing, pricing, quality, and past-performance plans.
Ability to work efficiently and successfully with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
Ability to manage on-site/in-person and off-site/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.

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 the creative and management aspects of complex written and oral Federal Government proposals.
Track solicitation updates, revise proposal artifacts, and perform regular compliance checks.
Review proposal sections for compliance with solicitation requirements and for clear, consistent messaging of win strategies.
Apply proposal industry best practices and participate in color team reviews and recovery, facilitating post-review updates and implementing approved content changes.
Facilitate solution and collaborative strategy sessions with capture and technical teams to identify win themes, customer hot buttons, and innovative solution features and benefits.
Capture and communicate proposed solutions during brainstorming, using critical thinking to refine and align inputs with evaluator objectives.
Collaborate with capture and solution teams to develop strategic messaging, graphics, and cohesive proposals emphasizing SAIC's value proposition.
Use advanced 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, and 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 needs, and address issues for timely resolution.
Manage competing priorities in dynamic, high-tempo proposal environments using analytical expertise and data-driven decision-making.