Senior Proposal Writer

SAIC•Reston, VA

19h•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 offices. 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

BA or BS degree or higher (or equivalent) in Journalism, English, Business, Information Technology, Communication Arts, or other relevant fields and 6+ years of solid Federal proposal writing experience, or 4+ years of experience with a Masters Degree.
An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience providing full lifecycle, Federal proposal support, from content planning, template development, and writing and editing key sections (resumes, past performance, and narrative volumes), through submission.
Must be a US Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Experience with FEDSIM/AAS, OTA, and Self-Scoring bids a plus.
Be a champion of AI tools for quality improvements and efficiency.
Knowledge of infrastructure modernization, applications/software development and sustainment, cloud solutions, warfighter solutions, and agile methodologies for defense, civilian, space, and National security sectors of the federal government.

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 and participate in process improvement initiatives.
Share wisdom in peer and color reviews and 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.
May be engaged in the earliest stages of capture strategy development.