Senior Federal Proposal Lead & Mentor (Hybrid)

SAIC; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a seasoned, cleared senior-level Proposal Writer to craft Federal RFx content with minimal oversight, primarily in Reston or Chantilly, VA. Hybrid work is offered, and candidates should be local to Northern Virginia.

You will own full lifecycle federal proposal support—from planning, templates, and writing resumes and past performance to submission—while mentoring junior writers and driving process improvements using AI tools.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS and 15+ years Federal proposal writing experience; 13+ years with a Masters; additional 4+ years can substitute for degree.
• Experience providing full lifecycle Federal proposal support including planning, content, templates, writing and editing key sections.
• Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal artifacts that are clear, concise, persuasive, compliant and compelling.
• Coach and mentor junior writers and participate in color reviews.
• Ensure content aligns to RFx requirements, capture strategies and best practices.

Skills

Federal RFx proposal writing

Full lifecycle proposal support

Content planning and writing

Mentor junior writers

AI-enabled proposals

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/English/Communications or related field

15+ years Federal proposal writing experience; 13+ years with Master's

Tools

AI proposal tools

Job description

SAIC is seeking a seasoned, cleared senior-level Proposal Writer to craft Federal RFx content with minimal oversight, primarily in Reston or Chantilly, VA. Hybrid work is offered, and candidates should be local to Northern Virginia.

You will own full lifecycle federal proposal support—from planning, templates, and writing resumes and past performance to submission—while mentoring junior writers and driving process improvements using AI tools.