Leidos is currently seeking a skilled and experienced Proposal Writer to support business development and capture efforts within the Health and Civil Sector.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the research and creation of proposal sections, such as an executive summary, technical, management, and/or past performance volume. In this role, you will be required to work closely and collaboratively with a team of professionals across specialties – including Capture Managers, Solution Architects, Program Managers, and technical experts – to craft compliant and compelling content for white papers, responses for information (RFIs), proposals, and other ad hoc assignments in support of Leidos’ Federal Health customers.
You must possess the ability to work with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to quickly build an understanding of highly technical concepts (software development, cloud hosting, cybersecurity, AI/ML, data analytics etc.). You must have the ability to work independently with a strong sense of pride in developing quality written documents in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
The location for this position is at Leidos Headquarters in Reston Virginia, with occasional travel for in-person support at other Leidos offices such as Gaithersburg, MD for major proposal efforts.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Interview Solution Architects and SMEs to document concepts, write responses, and articulate solutions, translating highly technical and complex concepts into easily understandable text for a variety of audiences.
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Collaborate with Capture Managers, Solution Architects, Program Managers and Volume Leads to drive development of proposal responses and ensure written responses align with proposal requirements.
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When necessary, coordinate across multiple departments to support proposal efforts.
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Take ownership of assigned volumes, driving development to meet deadlines and develop quality written responses.
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Actively participate in team solutioning sessions to articulate solution, strategy, approach to performing the work, experience, win themes, and discriminators.
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Maintain version control of documents.
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Review and edit documents (Microsoft Word and PowerPoint) for formatting, grammar, and quality of responses.
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Incorporate comments from multiple sources into documents and presentations, adjudicate comments from reviewers, and track status of reviewer comments.
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Develop and implement process improvements to enhance proposal quality throughout the Business Area.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of professional experience or master’s degree with 6+ years of experience.
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Experience working as a writer from pre-to post-RFP phases of proposals responding to Federal Government solicitations with a facility with technical concepts.
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Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and basic understanding of SharePoint repositories.
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Experience with VisibleThread and PleaseReview a plus.
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Excellent writing, communication and organizational skills.
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Strong work ethic and desire to excel and keep growing over time.
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Fluency with highly technical concepts and ability to learn new concepts quickly.
Basic Qualifications
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Ability to manage workload with limited supervision and work as needed to meet deadlines (nights, weekends, and holidays at times)
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Self-starter with the ability to work independently on geographically disparate teams.
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Willingness to support team members and cross-train to provide back-up support.
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Ability to multi-task and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Original Posting Date:2025-02-07
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.
Pay Range:Pay Range $104,650.00 - $189,175.00
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.
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We Are Leidos
For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world.
OUR MISSION
Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020.
Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®.
Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos.
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