Proposal Writer

Leidos; Dunn Loring (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Virginia is looking for a Proposal Writer to join their Proposal Operations Team. This role involves working with Subject Matter Experts to create competitive proposals in response to Federal Government solicitations. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of related experience, including 2 years specifically in proposal writing. Excellent writing and communication skills are essential. We offer a collaborative work environment and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience, including 2+ years of proposal writing for Federal Government.
• Experience with FEDSIM proposals and traditional video/live proposals.
• Ability to understand RFP requirements and provide winning solutions.

Responsibilities

• Work with SMEs to develop winning proposal solutions.
• Support written responses to various proposal sections.
• Communicate effectively with team members for proposal writing.
• Write clear and compelling proposal text.
• Implement process improvements for proposal quality.

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Description

Leidos is growing! Join us as we add to our industry best Proposal Operations Team! Our team is looking for qualified proposal writers, this includes experience with traditional U.S. Government, FEDSIM, and commercial proposals.

This position is within the Strategy & Business Development’s Capture Operations & Excellence Group, which supports Leidos' largest, most strategic bids across the enterprise. As such, this is an exciting role for those that want to make an immediate impact and be recognized for their contributions to our organization. This role is to support competitive proposal bids as a Proposal Writer, working directly with Capture Team, Solution Architects, and Technical and Management Volume Leads to develop work products to meet solicitation requirements. Candidate will be responsible for providing proposal writing support to all Lines of Business, to include Defense, Intelligence, Civil, and Health. The Proposal Writer should have a proven successful track record on medium to large bids.

Primary Responsibilities

• Work with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to conceive, document, write, and articulate our winning solutions against proposal requirements.
• Assignments will include, but are not limited to, supporting written responses to technical, management, past performance, staffing plans, and transition sections. Ability to understand RFP requirements and respond with compliant and compelling solutions.
• Work as part of a collaborative team to clearly articulate solution and strategy, approach to performing the work, experience, win themes, and discriminators.
• Effectively communicate and employ interviewing skills to gather needed information from internal and external personnel to support writing activities.
• Write clear, compliant, compelling, persuasive, proposal text.
• Develop and implement process improvements to help improve proposal quality.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least 4+ years of related experience. 2+ years of experience working as a proposal writer responding to Federal Government solicitations.
• Experience with Federal Government proposals, including FEDSIM proposals.
• Experience with traditional video, live orals, and / or demonstration proposals.
• Evidence of a successful track record of high quality, high scoring proposals.
• Demonstrated success writing and leading technical, management, transition, staffing, and/or corporate experience & past performance volumes for complex efforts.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong work ethic and desire to excel and keep growing over time.
• Candidate must have the ability to travel to support proposal efforts, primarily in the Washington Metro Area (WMA), as needed.

Desired Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience working in a competitive proposal environment responding to Federal Government solicitations.
• 1+ years’ experience supporting FEDSIM proposals.
• Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance and eligibility for SCI.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.