proposal manager

Granite Construction

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General Summary</b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
This position is responsible for managing and overseeing the development and delivery of high-quality and compliant proposals and presentations for public and private sector clients to expand market share to win more work for the company.<div></div><div><b>
Essential Job Accountabilities</b></div><ul><li><div>
Lead development of strategic, compliant and high-quality proposals from RFP/RFQ release through final delivery, ensuring all client requirements are met.</div></li><li><div>
Plan, organize, and manage the proposal schedule, deliverables and team assignments to meet all deadlines with accuracy and professionalism.</div></li><li><div>
Facilitate effective collaboration between operations, estimating, business development, design/subconsultants and other subject matter experts to develop cohesive, winning content.
</div></li><li><div>Interpret solicitation documents and develop compliance matrices, outlines and response strategies tailored to each assigned pursuit.
</div></li><li><div>Develop and communicate win themes, differentiators, and key messages in partnership with pursuit leadership and executive management.
</div></li><li><div>Direct and oversee quality control reviews for technical accuracy, consistency and compliance prior to submission.
</div></li><li><div>Lead and manage color review sessions to incorporate feedback to strengthen messaging and presentation of deliverables.
</div></li><li><div>Coordinate interview preparation, including scripting, visuals, and coaching for presenters to ensure consistent alignment with proposal strategy.
</div></li><li><div>Mentor and guide proposal coordinators and support staff, fostering professional growth and consistency across the proposal function.</div></li><li><div>
Continuously improve proposal processes, tools, templates and best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and competitiveness.</div></li></ul><div></div><div><b>
Education</b></div><ul><li><div>
Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism or Similar Field preferred</div></li></ul><div></div><div><b>
Work Experience</b></div><ul><li><div>
Seven (7) years prior professional experience in technical writing and proposal preparation for architecture, engineering or construction (AEC) required.</div></li><li><div>
Prior experience in coordinating and/or supervising proposal personnel required</div></li></ul><div><b><br>
Knowledge, skills, and abilities</b></div><ul><li><div>
Advanced proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)</div></li><li><div>
Adanced or expert experience with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign) required</div></li><li><div>
Technical writing skills</div></li><li><div>
Highly organized</div></li><li><div>
Ability to maintain confidentiality</div></li><li><div>
Ability to set priorities, organize work and work in high production environment while responding to changing priorities and tight timelines/deadlines</div></li><li><div>
Ability to build positive relationships across teams, and maintain composure and professionalism under pressure</div></li></ul><div></div><div><b>
Physical Demands</b></div><div></div><div>
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</div><div><b><br>
Additional Requirements/Skills</b></div><ul><li><div>
Travel required.</div></li><li><div>
Must be able to work efficiently in both a team-based environment or independently, depending on the project.</div></li><li><div>
Must be flexible to changing needs and assignments and able to adjust to last-minute requests to ensure responsiveness to needs of proposal.</div></li></ul><div></div><div><b>
Our Benefits at a Glance:</b></div><div>
Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.</div><div></div><div><br>
Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).</div><div></div><div><br>
As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.</div><div></div><div><i><br>
Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.</i></div><div></div><div><b>
Base Salary Range:</b></div>
$91,944.00 - $137,916.00<div><i>
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.</i><i>
</i></div><div></div><div><b>About Granite Construction Incorporated</b></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>
Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&amp;P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.</div><div></div><div>
For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click <div>here</div>.</div><div></div><div><b>
Notice to Staffing Agencies</b></div><div>
Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries (&quot;Granite&quot;) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. <b>Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.</b> Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. <b>Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.</b> Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Proposal Manager

Resource Partners

<p>Job Alert!!! Estimation &amp; Proposal Manager&ndash; Oman We are looking for Estimation &amp; Proposal Manager with strong Oman Oil &amp; Gas experience to head our clients Tender Department. Degree in Mechanical Engineering Over 15 + years experience in the Oman Oil &amp; Gas sector Proven ownership of pipeline maintenance &amp; construction contracts, Solid background in tendering, bid evaluation, contract administration &amp; negotiations. Experience dealing with Oman-based operators, EPCs, and contractors Location:Musct Oman Urgent requirement | Immediate availability preferred. Only relevant, Oman-experienced candidates will be considered. Please send us your resumes on resourcepartners.info@gmail.com info@resourcepartners.in</p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>Estimation and Proposal Manager : 10 years (Required)</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Estimation & Proposal Manager

EMCOR

<div>About Us:
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From commercial office space and manufacturing to multi-site retail portfolios, we manage and support over 1 billion square feet of facilities space for the nation&rsquo;s leading organizations. We provide comprehensive facility services ranging from mechanical maintenance and self-performed, site-based operations to energy-efficiency upgrades and supplier-managed interior/exterior maintenance.</div>
Job Summary:
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As a key member of the Solutions team, the Solutions &amp; Proposal Manager supports national business development efforts by leading and contributing to responses for Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), presentations, and other client-facing deliverables for commercial clients. This is a fast‑paced, high‑volume, and deadline‑driven role that requires comfort managing multiple projects simultaneously, often under very tight and competing timelines. Success in this position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to stay focused and responsive in a dynamic proposal environment.</div><div></div><div><br>
This role offers opportunities for growth within the Solutions &amp; Proposal team, along with company‑paid training and professional development. The position is primarily remote, with a strong preference for candidates located in the Northeast or Eastern Time Zone to support collaboration and deadlines. Candidates local to the Norristown, Pennsylvania area are expected to work from the office on a regular basis. While Northeast‑based candidates are preferred, we will consider the right candidate regardless of location. Occasional travel to the Norristown office may be required</div>
Essential Duties &amp; Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Create documentation/proposals (either in Word or PowerPoint) working closely with subject matter experts, business development, and pricing teams to gather and interpret information.</li><li>
Assist with managing the proposal development process from start to closure.</li><li>
Create bid abstracts or short summaries of RFP documents to distribute to the internal team.</li><li>
Attend solutioning meetings as required.</li><li>
Review and edit documents for clarity, grammatical accuracy, and proper formatting, ensuring high-quality content.</li><li>
Maintain consistency in tone and style, while adhering to EMCOR branding across all proposal documents.</li><li>
Develop PowerPoint presentations as required in the sales cycle, such as for introductions and capabilities, yellow pad/solution development sessions, and final presentations.</li><li>
Create visuals, diagrams and graphics to support proposals and presentation narratives.
</li><li>Use of customer&rsquo;s online bidding tools as required for downloading bid documents, submitting questions, and uploading responses.</li><li>
Assist in creating reusable content libraries and templates.</li><li>
Support internal- and existing client-support initiatives, including strategic planning, business reviews, executive presentations and memos, etc.</li><li>
Occasional late hours / weekend work required to meet deadlines.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
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A successful candidate for this position will have the following qualifications:</div><ul><li>
Minimum 5 years of experience in proposal and solutions development</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in English, Writing, Journalism, Marketing, Communications, or related field required.</li><li>
Industry experience preferred: Facilities Management, Real Estate, Construction, Engineering</li><li>
Proven ability to be self-motivated and work individually as well as part of a team.</li><li>
Strong work ethic and commitment to producing quality work.</li><li>
Capability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments when needed.</li><li>
Strong communicator and able to interface within multiple levels of the organization.</li><li>
Ability to think critically and draw from several resources to create simple, unified and persuasive documents.</li><li>
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, and CoPilot.</li><li>
Familiarity with proposal development best practices, such as Shipley or APMP.</li><li>
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.</li><li>
Willingness and ability to adapt and learn in a fast-moving environment.</li></ul>
Equal Opportunity Employer: As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Affirmative Action Policy:
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Please review our Affirmative Action Policy.</div>
Notice to Prospective Employees: Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies list open positions here. Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine. EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR&rsquo;s normal application process &ndash; it is probably fraudulent. Geographic Disclosure:
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Solutions & Proposal Manager

Virtelligence

<p><b>Senior Proposal Manager / Proposal Writer (IT Consulting | Public &amp; Commercial Sectors) </b></p><p><b>About Virtelligence</b>:</p><p><b>Virtelligence</b> is a leading global IT and healthcare technology consulting firm with over 25 years of experience, supporting more than 200 health systems and enterprise clients worldwide. We specialize in digital transformation, cloud adoption, and innovative workforce solutions.</p><p><b>Website: </b>https://www.virtelligence.com</p><p><b>LinkedIn:</b> https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtelligence/</p><p><b>Work Details: </b></p><p><b>&bull; Working Hours:</b> Full-time (8:00 PM &ndash; 5:00 AM (Night Shift))</p><p><b>&bull; Working Days:</b> Monday to Friday</p><ul><li><b>Job Location: </b>I10/03, Islamabad, Pakistan (On-site)</li></ul><ul><li><b>Experience:</b> 7&ndash;10 years Proposal Manager / Proposal Writer</li></ul><p><b>About the job </b></p><p>Virtelligence is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager / Proposal Writer to lead complex, high-value</p><p>proposal efforts across federal, state, county, healthcare, and commercial sectors.</p><p>This is a senior, hands-on role for a proposal professional who has successfully delivered winning</p><p>responses across RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, IDIQs, and Task Orders, and can translate technical solutions into</p><p>compelling, compliant, and differentiated proposals.</p><p><b>What You Will Own </b></p><ul><li>Lead end-to-end development of responses to RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, IDIQs, and Task Orders across</li></ul><p>multiple industries</p><ul><li>Analyze solicitations and define compliant proposal structures, requirements, and response</li></ul><p>strategies</p><ul><li>Develop and articulate win themes, differentiators, value propositions, risks, and mitigation</li></ul><p>strategies</p><ul><li>Write and integrate content across technical, management, staffing, and past performance</li></ul><p>volumes</p><ul><li>Collaborate with internal teams, subcontractors, and partners to build complete proposal responses</li></ul><ul><li>Conduct compliance reviews, identify gaps, and ensure alignment with evaluation criteria</li></ul><ul><li>Consolidate contributions from multiple stakeholders into a single, cohesive narrative voice</li></ul><ul><li>Interview SMEs and translate complex technical input into clear, client-focused messaging</li></ul><ul><li>Ensure consistency in messaging, tone, and positioning across the entire proposal</li></ul><p>Proposal Strategy &amp; Execution</p><ul><li>Manage proposal timelines, priorities, and deliverables to meet strict deadlines</li></ul><ul><li>Support capture planning and pre-RFP preparation activities</li></ul><ul><li>Perform market research and competitive analysis to strengthen proposal positioning</li></ul><ul><li>Maintain and expand a proposal content library (case studies, resumes, technical content,</li></ul><p>templates)</p><ul><li>Track upcoming opportunities and support pipeline development efforts</li></ul><p>Tools, Systems &amp; Modern Capabilities</p><ul><li>Utilize tools such as GovWin, GovTribe, SAM.gov, FPDS, CRM systems (Salesforce/HubSpot)</li></ul><ul><li>Leverage AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, generative AI) to enhance content development and</li></ul><p>efficiency</p><ul><li>Use Microsoft Office and collaboration platforms to produce high-quality deliverables</li></ul><p><b>Required Qualifications </b></p><ul><li>7&ndash;10+ years of experience in proposal writing and management across public and/or commercial</li></ul><p>sectors</p><ul><li>Proven experience responding to small to large RFPs, IDIQs, and Task Orders</li></ul><ul><li>Strong understanding of government and enterprise procurement processes</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated ability to produce compliant, competitive, and winning proposals</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills</li></ul><ul><li>Strong project management and organizational skills</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, including extended hours when</li></ul><p>needed</p><ul><li>Experience working with cross-functional teams, partners, and subcontractors</li></ul><p><b>Preferred Experience </b></p><ul><li>Experience across healthcare, IT consulting, digital transformation, or enterprise services</li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with regulated environments (federal, state, healthcare, financial services)</li></ul><ul><li>Exposure to proposal methodologies (e.g., Shipley, APMP)</li></ul><ul><li>Experience supporting technical solutions such as EHR/ERP, cloud, infrastructure, data, or</li></ul><p>managed services</p><p>If you are a senior proposal professional who can combine strategy, writing, and execution to win</p><p>complex deals, we would like to connect.</p><p><b>Why Virtelligence </b></p><ul><li>Direct impact on U.S. market growth</li></ul><ul><li>Close collaboration with executive leadership</li></ul><ul><li>Opportunity to shape brand positioning in a competitive healthcare IT landscape</li></ul><ul><li>Global consulting platform with strong delivery capabilities</li></ul><ul><li>Performance-focused culture with high visibility</li></ul><p><b>Location &amp; Work Model </b></p><p>On-Site &ndash; Islamabad</p><p>Aligned with U.S. business hours</p><p><b>Requirements added by the job poster </b></p><ul><li>7+ years of experience in Writing/Editing</li></ul><ul><li>Bachelor's Degree</li></ul><ul><li>7+ years of work experience with Digital Marketing</li></ul><ul><li>Working in an onsite setting</li></ul><ul><li>5+ years of work experience with AI for Marketing</li></ul><ul><li>7+ years of IT Services and IT Consulting experience</li></ul><p>Work Location: In person</p>

Senior Proposal Manager / Proposal Writer

Oneida Innovations Group

<div><p>Oneida Innovations Group companies have a long history of providing IT and cyber services to the U.S. Department of Defense; our agility and focus on business relationship and satisfaction has led to DoD customers approaching us for help with requirements that have traditionally been contracted out to large system integrators. We also support numerous private sector industries including healthcare, hospitality and gaming, higher education and more. Ours is a legacy built on trust, loyalty, and exceptional service. We are currently seeking a Proposal Manager &amp; Senior Writer to join our Proposal Team.<br>
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<p>The Proposal Manager &amp; Senior Writer will be responsible for both managing proposals and authoring a wide variety of proposal content to support the needs of Oneida Innovations Group's growing Business Development team. The successful candidate will have proposal development experience with IT service companies, showcasing an ability to author new or edit existing content related to cybersecurity, software development, network and telecommunications engineering, and general IT support services. Experience working in the Federal/DoD space is required.</p><p><br>
Applicants must submit a portfolio that showcases a variety of work, including at least one long-form authored piece such as a branded white paper or case study (understanding redactions may be necessary to maintain confidentiality). Submitted samples should reflect an understanding of enterprise-level information technology services, hardware, or other highly technical subject matter.</p><p><br>
Responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>
Participate in all phases of the proposal process including proposal strategy planning, content writing and development, internal review, and production, ensuring that all materials are client-focused and clearly articulate our compelling business value.</li><li>
Coordinate proposal management activities with internal staff and teammates for writing assignments, document template creation, proposal schedule creation, proposal kick off deck creation, compliance matrix creation, and prepare proposal executive summaries for final bid review while adhering to company standards and processes.
</li><li>Supervise small proposal team; provide guidance and direction for all writing assignments. Ensure remote team members are working effectively and are able to meet all deadlines with quality content and written responses to RFIs, Sources Sought, RFPs, etc.
</li><li>Provide oversight and quality assurance in leveraging AI-enabled proposal development tool (GovDash); ensures proposal team is appropriately leveraging use of the tool with &quot;human-in-the-loop&quot; review and input for compliance and accuracy.</li><li>
Independently research and write compelling original technical proposal content driven by the evolving needs of our Business Development team. Review, edit, and rewrite content developed by others. Integrate content into proposal response documents.</li><li>
Independently research and write technical content for business development efforts, white papers, and case studies in key customer verticals.</li><li>
Contribute to the design and development of professional templates in line with company branding in MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Adobe Creative Suite, for internal and external use.</li><li>
Work with Graphic Designer to turn concepts and ideas into proposal graphics.</li><li>
Read and review RFIs and RFPs and develop templates and response content that is compliant with all instructions and criteria.</li><li>
Lead color team reviews with proposal team and other stakeholders.</li><li>
Track proposal deadlines and ensure compliant and accurate proposal submission.</li><li>
Create, maintain, and update opportunity records in company CRM and on Team calendars.</li><li>
Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul><p><br>
Requirements:</p><br>
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US citizen eligible for Secret security clearance.</li><li>
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT, or related STEM field and 8-10 years of work experience writing IT service proposals for Federal contracts; minimum of 5 years of work experience performing proposal management duties in addition to writing.</li><li>
Knowledge of Federal/DoD contracting, and proven experience writing and managing winning Federal/DoD proposals over $30M in value. Experience with 8(a) sole source proposals a plus.</li><li>
Experience utilizing an AI-enabled proposal development tool and generating prompts is highly preferred.</li><li>
Proven experience independently writing original technical proposal content for topics such as IT, cyber, networking, software development, etc.</li><li>
Proven experience working in a small team and/or small business with limited proposal resources.</li><li>
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.</li><li>
Excellent time management and multitasking skills. Ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines.</li><li>
Self-starter with strong critical thinking skills.</li><li>
Willing to work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends if necessary to meet proposal deadlines.</li><li>
Comfortable working with others at all levels of the organization.</li><li>
Able to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams to gather input from multiple stakeholders and drive business results.</li><li>
Exceptional ability to translate complex topics into clear, concise, and compelling content to educate and inspire decision makers across key industry verticals.</li><li>
Advanced knowledge of MS Office, including MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, including creating templates, setting styles, using formulas and macros.</li><li>
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite programs, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat Pro.</li><li>
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.</li><li>
Knowledge of Federal/DoD contracting, FAR/DFARs.</li><li>
Knowledge of Shipley capture and proposal process.</li><li>
Experience using GovWin, SAM.gov, PIEE, GSA eBuy, and other industry standard resources and portals.</li></ul><p><b><br>
Travel Requirements:
</b></p><p>&lt;10% of the time (occasional attendance at tradeshows or conventions)</p><p><b><br>
Security Requirements:
</b></p><p>Clearance Level required at Start Date: N/A</p><p><br>
Oneida Innovations Group is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.</p></div>

Proposal Manager & Senior Writer - Government Contracts

Leidos

<div><p><b>Description</b>
</p><p>Leidos is seeking a highly skilled <b>Proposal Writer </b>to join our <b>Health Mission Solutions Proposal Development team</b>. In this role, you will use your expertise in <b>artificial intelligence, large language models (LLMs), and generative AI tools</b> to help develop compliant, compelling, and high-quality proposal and pre-proposal responses.</p><p></p><p>
Working closely with Capture Managers, Solution Architects, Program Managers, and Technical SMEs, you will translate solicitation requirements into structured outlines, annotated storyboards, and draft narrative content using AI-enabled workflows while maintaining strict compliance, accuracy, and quality standards. You will also research and write responses to <b>RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, SOWs, PWSs</b>, as well as contribute to proposal content including <b>executive summaries, technical approaches, management volumes, past performance sections, and resumes</b>.</p><p></p><p>
The ideal candidate brings strong proposal writing experience along with a practical understanding of AI and LLM capabilities, limitations, and best practices. This individual will play a key role in accelerating content development, improving proposal responsiveness, and helping teams apply AI responsibly and effectively across the proposal lifecycle.</p><p></p><p>
Success in this role requires the ability to thrive in a <b>fast-paced, deadline-driven environment</b>, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and maintain exceptional attention to detail. Candidates should be proactive, resourceful, and collaborative, with a willingness to support both virtual and in-person proposal activities.</p><p></p><p>
This position is based in <b>Reston, VA.</b> <b>In-person support in the DMV area</b>, including Reston, VA and Gaithersburg, MD, is required as needed for reviews, wall walks, and development sessions.</p><p></p><p><b>
Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><p>
Analyze RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, SOWs, PWSs, and evaluation criteria to develop compliant proposal outlines, section structures, and annotated storyboards aligned to solicitation instructions and win strategy.</p></li><li><p>
Use in-house and approved AI and LLM tools to accelerate drafting of proposal content, including executive summaries, management approaches, technical narratives, past performance summaries, and other response sections.</p></li><li><p>
Refine AI-generated content into client-ready proposal material that is accurate, persuasive, compliant, and tailored to customer needs.</p></li><li><p>
Build and maintain prompt libraries, content templates, style guides, and reusable AI-assisted workflows for proposal development.</p></li><li><p>
Partner with capture managers, solution architects, SMEs, pricing, and proposal managers to gather information and convert technical input into clear, compelling prose.</p></li><li><p>
Ensure all drafts meet compliance requirements, page allocation constraints, formatting instructions, and proposal quality standards.</p></li><li><p>
Perform content gap analysis, review remediation support, and iterative draft improvement under tight deadlines.</p></li><li><p>
Validate AI-assisted outputs for factual accuracy, consistency, tone, responsiveness, and alignment with approved solution strategies.</p></li><li><p>
Recommend best practices for secure, ethical, and effective use of AI in proposal environments, including protection of sensitive, proprietary, and customer information.</p></li><li><p>
Support continuous improvement of proposal operations through automation, workflow optimization, and knowledge management.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Required Qualifications</b></p><ul><li><p>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, Technical Writing, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.</p></li><li><p>
5+ years of experience in proposal writing, proposal management support, technical writing, or business development content development.</p></li><li><p>
Demonstrated success developing compliant proposal content in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.</p></li><li><p>
Strong expertise in AI, generative AI, and LLM platforms for proposal development content, including practical experience using them to draft, refine, summarize, and organize complex written material.</p></li><li><p>
Strong understanding of prompt engineering, LLM strengths and limitations, hallucination risk, and human-in-the-loop review practices.</p></li><li><p>
Exceptional writing, editing, and rewriting skills with the ability to tailor content to different audiences and evaluation criteria.</p></li><li><p>
Proven ability to interpret solicitation requirements and convert them into structured outlines and responsive proposal content.</p></li><li><p>
Experience working with SMEs and cross-functional teams to synthesize technical concepts into persuasive written responses.</p></li><li><p>
High attention to detail, especially in compliance, quality control, grammar, and consistency.</p></li><li><p>
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and common proposal collaboration platforms.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Preferred Qualifications</b></p><ul><li><p>
Experience supporting federal, health, defense, aerospace, public sector, or regulated industry proposals.</p></li><li><p>
Familiarity with formal proposal development methodologies, e.g. Shipley.</p></li><li><p>
Experience creating compliance matrices, storyboards, and content plans.</p></li><li><p>
Ability to design or optimize AI-enabled proposal workflows, including prompt libraries, retrieval-assisted drafting, and content reuse strategies.</p></li><li><p>
Experience evaluating or implementing governance for AI use in business development or proposal operations.</p></li><li><p>
Familiarity with knowledge management, content libraries, and proposal automation tools.</p></li><li><p>
Experience supporting large, complex, or multi-volume proposal responses.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
What Success Looks Like</b></p><ul><li><p>
Rapid creation of compliant proposal outlines and first drafts with reduced cycle time leveraging in-house AI-enabled tools and proposal archives</p></li><li><p>
Higher-quality early drafts that require less rework from proposal teams and SMEs</p></li><li><p>
Consistent use of AI tools in a secure, ethical, and controlled manner</p></li><li><p>
Improved proposal team efficiency and content reuse across pursuits</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>
Additional Notes</b></p><p>
This role requires sound judgment in the use of AI-generated content. The selected candidate must be able to distinguish between acceleration and automation, ensuring all outputs are reviewed, validated, and tailored before submission. The Proposal Writer will be expected to champion responsible AI adoption while preserving confidentiality, compliance, and proposal integrity.</p><p>
If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo &mdash; because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 &mdash; and moving faster than anyone else dares.</p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Original Posting:</b></h2>
March 27, 2026<p></p><p><br>
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.</p><p></p><h2 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Pay Range:</b></h2>
Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00<p></p><p>
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.</p><p></p><p><b>
About Leidos</b></p><p></p><p>
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.</p><p></p><p><b>
Pay and Benefits</b></p><p></p><p>
Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.</p><p></p><p><b>
Securing Your Data</b></p><p></p><p>
Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos&rsquo; name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system &ndash; never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.</p><p>
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.</p><p></p><p><b>
Commitment to Non-Discrimination</b></p><p></p><p>
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.</p></div>

Proposal Writer – AI Enablement

V2X Inc

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  Overview
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 Responsible for leading the team in planning, preparation, training, development, production and submittal of the non-recurring work proposal. Provides management coordination with staff departments, appropriate operations (project) management. Responsible for RFP compliance throughout the proposal process. Supervises activities of, and coordinates with subject matter experts and others assigned to the proposal team.
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 Responsible for leading the team in planning, preparation, training, development, production and submittal of the non-recurring work proposal. Provides management coordination with staff departments, appropriate operations (project) management. Responsible for RFP compliance throughout the proposal process. Supervises activities of, and coordinates with subject matter experts and others assigned to the proposal team.
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   Manages and directs all management, technical, and compliance, efforts on assigned proposals.
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   Manages and directs personnel assigned to the proposal team to assure that all management, technical, contractual and costing inputs meet both customer and V2X Management requirements.
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   Maintains schedule discipline for all assigned proposals.
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   Determines specific approach to assure a responsive and competitive proposal in terms of overall concept.
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   Prepares proposal plan, including detailed proposal outline, storyboards/mock-ups (if applicable), compliance with RFP, management and technical volumes, proposal responsibilities, schedule, and submittal checklist.
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   Reviews input from subject matter experts to ensure RFP and win themes meet compliance and provides feedback.
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   Ability to manage multiple proposal efforts simultaneously.
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   Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with contractual, functional, and mission requirements.
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   Possess analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple project tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
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   C omprehensive knowledge of government procurement, Federal government contracts, regulations and procedures, and government operations and maintenance services.
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   Strong ability to multitask with numerous high priority demands in an intense, deadline-driven environment is a must.
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   Ability to maintain strict compliance with V2X policies and procedures relating to our Business Ethics and Code of Conduct, in addition to specific procurement regulations established by the federal Government.
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   Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to include the ability to produce compelling solutions that are easily understood by both technical and non-technical audiences
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 : One-year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree or equivalent experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained.
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   Minimum of 5 (five) years&rsquo; progressive experience in a position related to the development of federal government contracts.
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   Experience managing large scale, complex, high dollar value programs/efforts for large businesses.
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   Must possess a US Passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity.
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   Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid US SECRET Security Clearance prior to deployment.
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   Must possess driver&rsquo;s license with at least 1 year of remaining validity and ability to drive a Standard Transmission vehicle.
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   Must be fluent in written &amp; spoken English language.
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   Possess analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple project tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
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   Comprehensive knowledge of government procurement, Federal government contracts, regulations and procedures, and government operations and maintenance services.
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   Strong ability to multitask with numerous high priority demands in an intense, deadline-driven environment is a must.
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   Ability to maintain strict compliance with V2X policies and procedures relating to our Business Ethics and Code of Conduct, in addition to specific procurement regulations established by the federal Government.
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   Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills to include the ability to produce compelling solutions that are easily understood by both technical and non-technical audiences.
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  At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.
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