Senior Proposal Manager

SAIC • Reston, VA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager to manage the development of written proposals and oral presentation slides. This hybrid position is with our Proposal Development Center in Reston, VA, and includes remote and on-site work. The Senior Proposal Manager will work closely with business development and operational personnel to develop and deliver winning, high-quality Federal Government written and/or oral proposals.

Requirements

• Experience working with Subject Matter Experts to manage the development of written proposals and orals presentation slides.
• Experience working with Subject Matter Experts to manage the development of written proposals and orals presentation slides.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of proposal/orals slides lifecycle activities, including pre-proposal planning, kickoff meetings, schedule development and enforcement, compliance, action/issue tracking, writing instructions, and team guidance.
• Develop and maintain written/oral proposal artifacts such as kickoff materials, compliance matrix, proposal structure, schedules, daily stand-up agendas, team contact lists, and review briefings.
• Provide a structured methodology and process for both the creative and management aspects of complex responses for Federal Government proposals.
• Ensure compliance across the proposal by tracking solicitation updates, revising critical artifacts (e.g., schedules, outlines, matrices, slides), and performing regular compliance checks.
• Review and analyze proposal sections for compliance with solicitation requirements and for clear, consistent messaging of win strategies.
• Apply industry best practices with attention to compliance.
• Participate in color team reviews and recovery, including facilitating post-review updates and implementing approved content changes.
• Facilitate and participate in Color Reviews.
• Facilitate solution and collaborative strategy development sessions with capture and technical teams, identifying win themes, customer hot buttons, and innovative solution features/benefits to align client requirements across both written and orals proposals.
• Capture and communicate proposed solutions during brainstorming sessions, applying critical thinking to refine, document, and align inputs with evaluator objectives.
• Collaborate with capture and solution teams to develop strategic messaging, impactful graphics, and cohesive orals presentations that emphasize "Why SAIC" messaging.
• Leverage advanced proposal tools and frameworks to enhance narrative impact and align content with SAIC's methodologies and win strategies.
• Provide constructive feedback and guidance to writers to refine content for accuracy, compliance, and narrative impact.
• Develop, refine, and/or utilize templates, tools, and standardized processes to streamline proposal development in alignment with industry and SAIC best practices.
• In close collaboration with Capture Manager, Lead Solution Architect, Orals Coach, and Lead Graphic Artist, lead and guide presentation creation, including strawman/outline development, slide content/layout drafting, integration of capture intelligence, integration of win themes and strategies, graphic look/style development, and periodic technical and substantive reviews.
• Develop the presentation in collaboration with the proposal team, working iteratively and conducting regular wall walks to help progress slides.
• Help writers develop draft slide content and layout.
• Apply advanced visual communication techniques to advise on, help create, and review conceptual graphics and deliver data-driven orals solutions tailored to evaluator objectives.
• Facilitate team communication through daily stand-ups, regular updates, progress tracking, and the management of action items.
• Clarify and enforce proposal roles and responsibilities, ensuring alignment and accountability across capture managers, technical and subject matter experts, writers, production staff, and leadership.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, business development, and operations to allocate adequate resources and support high-quality, timely proposal submissions.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and remove barriers for team members by escalating needs and addressing issues for timely resolution.
• Navigate dynamic, high-tempo proposal environments with competing priorities by applying analytical expertise and data-driven decision-making.

What This Job Offers

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