Senior Proposal Manager

Job Description

Description

Description:
SAIC is seeking an experienced Senior Proposal Manager to join our dynamic team in the Proposal Development Center. Candidate may work remote as long as they have the ability to travel and/or work in the office if proposal needs dictate. 
 
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

•  Manage proposals, including all aspects of proposal development: pre-proposal planning activities, kick-off meeting, value proposition conveyance, theme development, schedule management, action/issue tracking, proposal structure, compliance oversight, writing instructions and team guidance, review team coordination, and production oversight.
• Develop/maintain proposal management-related artifacts for each opportunity to include kickoff materials, master outline and compliance matrix, schedule, annotated outlines, writing instructions and templates, daily stand-up agenda, proposal team contact list, action items, and color team review briefings.
• Review/analyze proposal sections for consistency and clarity, compliance with solicitation requirements, and alignment with proposed solutions and themes and write/re-write proposal sections as necessary to deliver high-quality, winning proposal product.
• Collaborate with business development and operational leadership to obtain adequate resources for accomplishing a high-quality proposal submission in a timely manner.
• Manage and direct all proposal efforts to include preparation, revision, and submission; establishes and enforces the proposal schedule. Clarify, communicate, and enforce roles and responsibilities of the proposal team members.
• Collaborate with the capture manager, subject matter experts, and other writers to refine proposal sections to ensure accuracy, compliance, consistency, and reflection of win strategies.
• Assist in the development and refinement of templates and standardized processes to streamline proposal development.
• Provide daily updates regarding proposal progress to team via the daily stand-up: action items, identified risks, section status, and schedule. Identify risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Lead/facilitate/drive the discussion during solution strategy sessions with capture manager, volume lead(s), and subject matter experts; capturing and helping to document customer hot buttons, win themes, our approach/solution, and features and benefits at the level required for a compelling proposal response.
• Work with the color review leads to convene color teams and prepare color team package. Lead color review recovery from post-review assessment to providing guidance for implementation of approved content changes and modifications.
• Remain current on all solicitation modifications and communicates them to the team. Revise schedule, outline, and compliance matrix as necessary throughout proposal life cycle.
• Ensure proposal compliance, checking submission for compliance regularly throughout the proposal cycle.

Qualifications

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree (can be substituted with years of experience)
• 15 years of demonstrated experience managing and writing winning competitive Federal Government proposals in a defined proposal role
• OR Master's Degree and 13 years of demonstrated experience OR PhD/JD Degree and 4 years of demonstrated experience
• Knowledge of the proposal development life cycle, and understanding of Shipley or other proposal development processes
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities to high-quality material
• Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks simultaneously
• Dynamic interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of management
• Excellent work ethic and excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications: 

•  Understanding of the FAR, especially best-value aspects
• Ability to coordinate off-site subcontractors and proposal team
• Familiarity with the use of proposal collaboration tools
• Experience with the FEDSIM acquisition process

COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees are required to adhere with SAIC's vaccination policy. All SAIC employees must be fully vaccinated and they must submit proof of vaccination on their first day of employment. Prospective or new employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement at Contact Us and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Where work is performed strictly at a customer site, customer site vaccination requirements preempt SAIC's vaccination policy.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's technology transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, digital, artificial intelligence, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions.

We are more than 26,500 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a respectful work culture based on diversity, equity, and inclusion that values all contributors. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.