Proposal Technical Writer
Location: Hybrid - 4 days onsite in Tysons Corner, VA / 1 day remote
Key Responsibilities: - Develop compelling, compliant, and persuasive technical proposal content aligned with win strategies and solicitation requirements
- Own proposal content development for assigned sections from concept development through final submission
- Collaborate closely with SMEs, capture managers, solution architects, engineers, and leadership teams to gather and synthesize technical information
- Translate complex IT solutions, technical approaches, and win themes into clear, concise, and customer-focused narratives
- Lead and participate in solutioning sessions, storyboarding, and content strategy discussions
- Conduct SME interviews and proactively gather information needed to support proposal responses
- Support and participate in color team reviews, incorporating feedback and refining content for executive-level evaluations
- Ensure proposal content is compliant, accurate, consistent, and aligned with proposal strategy and evaluation criteria
- Track industry trends, emerging technologies, and organizational capabilities to continuously strengthen proposal content libraries and reusable assets
- Contribute to knowledge management initiatives, including maintaining proposal repositories, templates, and reusable content
Required Experience & Qualifications: - Minimum of 7 years of experience supporting Federal proposal development, with a strong focus on technical writing, editing, RFIs, white papers, and proposal content creation
- Proven experience collaborating with technical SMEs to develop and refine complex IT proposal narratives
- Strong working knowledge of Shipley methodology and the Federal proposal development lifecycle, including technical volumes, past performance, and pricing narratives
- Demonstrated ability to transform highly technical concepts into compelling, easy-to-understand proposal content
- Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and grammar skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Ability to think critically, synthesize information from multiple sources, and create unified, persuasive messaging
- Experience reviewing proposal content for compliance, consistency, clarity, and proper terminology usage
- Understanding of generative AI tools and how they can support proposal development, content optimization, and tone alignment
- Highly organized and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple high-priority assignments in deadline-driven environments
- Strong knowledge management and content organization experience
- Advanced Microsoft Word expertise and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Visio, as well as Adobe Acrobat Professional
- Strong understanding of the Federal contracting landscape and procurement environment
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience supporting proposals within the Federal IT market
- Marketing or communications experience within the technology industry
- Experience supporting small business growth initiatives and proposal operations
