Proposal Writer Principal

SAIC • Reston, VA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is looking for a seasoned, cleared senior level Proposal Writer who is accomplished with writing original content for all sections of Federal RFx, with minimal oversight. This position offers hybrid work opportunities, with primary work to be completed in the Reston or Chantilly, Virginia areas. The candidate should be local to the Northern, Virginia area.

The Proposal Writer we seek is a principal-level proposal professional and is a key member of the Proposal Development Center (PDC). You will provide full lifecycle, Federal proposal support, from content planning, template development, and writing and editing key sections (resumes, past performance, and narrative volumes), through submission. You’ll also coach and mentor junior writers and participate in process improvement initiatives. You’ll share your wisdom in peer and color reviews and apply analytical skills to process efficiencies and proposal quality through the use of proprietary AI tool.

In this role you will join the PDC family that enjoys a team culture, and collaborative engagement with all levels of proposal contributors and stakeholders.
You have a hunger for knowledge, a thirst for quality, and an eye for accuracy. You have strong critical thinking skills and easily digest technically complex information. You have experience with writing proposals or technical documents for the Federal Government. Each proposal offers you an opportunity to learn about exciting innovations that sustain and support our government, including our military.
Your strengths with the written word, communications, and the English language (grammar nerds welcomed and embraced), will be appreciated throughout the proposal development process. Your expertise weaving in win strategies, themes, and discriminators into proposal artifacts means you are making an impact to important solutions supporting our customers.

Requirements

• Accomplished with writing original content for all sections of Federal RFx, with minimal oversight.
• Experience with writing proposals or technical documents for the Federal Government.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Ability to easily digest technically complex information.
• Strengths with the written word, communications, and the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Candidate should be local to the Northern, Virginia area.

Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle, Federal proposal support, from content planning, template development, and writing and editing key sections (resumes, past performance, and narrative volumes), through submission.
• Coach and mentor junior writers.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Share wisdom in peer and color reviews.
• Apply analytical skills to process efficiencies and proposal quality through the use of proprietary AI tool.
• Interview candidates and SMEs, and engage with fellow contributors to develop proposal artifacts that are clear, concise, persuasive, compliant, and compelling.
• Ensure accurate content that is error free and aligned to RFx requirements, company process, capture strategies, and industry best practices.
• Peer review teammates' work, and ask them to review your work.
• Be a reviewer in formal color reviews—sharing crucial insight, knowledge, and expertise.
• Coach and mentor less experienced writers.
• Be engaged in the earliest stages of capture strategy development.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible work schedule
• Work-life balance
• Professional development and career growth
• Mature mentor-protégé program
• Robust training opportunities (e.g., emerging technologies, including AI, leadership development, and industry best practices)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed