SAIC

Senior Proposal Manager

SAIC • $110K — $130K *
Reston, VA 20191In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
15+ years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) with 18+ years in the field, or a master's with 16+ years.
  • U.S. citizenship required; must be able to obtain a Secret security clearance.
  • Over 10 years of experience managing successful Federal Government proposals.
  • Familiarity with AAS/FEDSIM acquisitions and orals slide development.
  • Proven knowledge of the proposal development cycle and methodologies, such as Shipley.
  • Experience handling large, complex proposals with multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong communication skills for effective interaction with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Manage proposal lifecycle activities, ensuring all aspects are covered, from planning to delivery.
  • Develop compliance artifacts and proposal materials to ensure structured and thorough submissions.
  • Ensure compliance through regular checks and updates to proposal documents as needed.
  • Facilitate sessions to develop winning strategies and clearly articulate them in proposals.
  • Collaborate on strategic messaging and graphics to enhance proposal effectiveness.
  • Provide feedback to writers, aligning content with compliance and messaging standards.
  • Lead and coordinate team communications, tracking progress, and managing responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment providing flexibility.
  • Opportunities for professional development in proposal management.
  • Exposure to high-stakes Federal Government projects and proposals.
  • Collaboration with a diverse team of experts and executives.
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager for our Proposal Development Center. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Subject Matter Experts to manage the development of written proposals and orals presentation slides. This is a hybrid opportunity, and candidates must be located in Reston, VA or surrounding areas.

The Senior Proposal Manager will work closely with business development and operational personnel to develop and deliver winning, high-quality Federal Government proposals. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Proposal Lifecycle Management & Planning
  • Manage all aspects of proposal lifecycle activities, including pre-proposal planning, kickoff meetings, schedule development and enforcement, compliance, action/issue tracking, writing instructions, and team guidance
  • Develop and maintain 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 both written and oral Federal Government proposals


Compliance & Quality Assurance
  • 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


Strategy Development & Messaging
  • 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 proposals 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


Writing, Content Development, and Feedback
  • 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


Team Leadership, Communication & Coordination
  • 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


Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree and 18+ years of experience, or a master's degree and 16+ years. An additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
  • Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance
  • 10+ years of demonstrated experience managing winning competitive Federal Government proposals in a defined proposal role
  • Experience with AAS/FEDSIM acquisition, including orals slide development
  • Knowledge of the proposal development life cycle and understanding of Shipley or other proposal development processes
  • Experience managing large, complex, and highly technical proposals with many stakeholders, and multiple interrelated plans dealing with technical, management, staffing, pricing, quality, and past performance
  • Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and successfully under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities
  • Ability to effectively manage on site/in-person and off site/largely remote proposals
  • Ability to collaborate and work as a leader
  • Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Effective written, visual, and verbal communication skills to interact with all levels of management and content developers
  • Willing to travel; willing to work surge hours
  • Demonstrated knowledge of federal procurement environments, including specialized acquisition pathways such as AAS/FEDSIM, OTAs, etc.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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