Proposal Manager – Hybrid

Description

SAIC is seeking an experienced cleared Proposal Manager for our Proposal Development Center in Chantilly, VA. This is a Hybrid Remote opportunity.

The Proposal Manager will manage proposal efforts and 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:

Manage all aspects of proposal development: pre-proposal planning activities, kickoff meeting, schedule management, action/issue tracking, proposal structure, compliance, writing instructions and team guidance, review team coordination, and production

Develop and maintain proposal management-related artifacts for each opportunity, including kickoff materials, master outline, compliance matrix, schedule, writing instructions, daily stand-up agenda, proposal team contact list, action items, and color team review briefings

Collaborate with business development and operational leadership to obtain adequate resources for accomplishing a high-quality proposal submission in a timely manner

Establish and enforce the proposal schedule

Clarify, communicate, and enforce roles and responsibilities of proposal team members

Remain current on all solicitation modifications and communicate them to the team

Revise the schedule, outline, and compliance matrix as necessary throughout the proposal lifecycle

Provide and solicit daily updates on proposal progress via the daily stand-up

Identify risks and develop mitigation plans

Assist in the development and refinement of templates and standardized processes to streamline proposal development

Lead/facilitate/drive the discussion during solution and strategy sessions with the capture manager, lead solution architect, writers, and subject matter experts

Capture, document, and communicate customer hot buttons, win themes, our solution, and features and benefits at the level required for a compelling proposal response

Review and analyze proposal sections for consistency and clarity, compliance with solicitation requirements, and alignment with proposed solutions and themes

Provide writers with feedback as necessary to ensure accuracy, compliance, consistency, and reflection of win strategies

Collaborate across proposal stakeholders, including the capture manager, subject matter experts, writers, production team members, and leadership

Remove barriers for proposal team members; escalate needs and issues for timely resolution

Work with the color review chair to convene color teams and prepare the color team package

Lead color review recovery from post-review assessment to guiding implementation of approved content changes and modifications

Ensure proposal compliance, checking all sections for compliance regularly throughout the proposal cycle and before delivery

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of 9 years of relevant professional experience

Must currently hold a Top Secret clearance and be eligible for/able to obtain SCI access

Bachelors Degree, or experience may be substituted for the degree

Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience managing winning competitive Federal Government proposals in a defined proposal role

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

Excellent work ethic and organizational skills

Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks simultaneously

Effective written and verbal communication skills to interact with all levels of management

Desired Qualifications:

Experience managing proposals for the Civil Space (NASA/NOAA), Defense Space or the National Intelligence Community

Experience managing proposals with technical content in areas such as satellites, space missions, ground systems, climate and weather, information technology, systems integration, and digital engineering

Experience with FEDSIM acquisition, including orals development and coordination

Familiarity with proposal collaboration tools

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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