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Technical Proposal Writer - Solutions Architect
Bethesda, MD
Job Description
Description
Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG) is seeking a Technical Proposal Writer - Solutions Architect to join our business development team in Bethesda, MD. This position requires experience in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment where federal proposal responses are developed for federal agencies, state governments, and foundations in response to Requests for Proposals (RFP). A background in actual performance on information technology contracts in the federal government space is a plus for this position. The successful candidate will be fully engaged in Capture and Proposal development, creating artifacts, and running matrixed technical and management proposal teams. This role is for a full-time employment position.
Job Responsibilities/Duties:
- Read and analyze RFP requirements.
- Work with the Capture Manager, Proposal Manager, IT Operations leadership, and SMEs to effectively identify and develop proposal strategies, win themes, outlines, and storyboards.
- Write and develop compliant and compelling proposal content in response to RFIs, RFPs, task order responses, contract vehicle responses, and other business opportunities.
- Gather information for drafting writing, revising, editing, formatting, and finalizing relevant proposal sections, including:
- Project understanding, including objectives, outcomes, and deliverables.
- Scope of work
- Technical solution approach and methodology
- Company core capabilities/competencies,
- Past performances
- Management plans including project management, quality control, and reporting methods.
- Staffing and recruiting plans.
- Proposed staff experience
- Proposed staff resumes.
- Proposal outlines, compliance matrices, table of contents
- Ensure each proposal is well-written, persuasive, and compliant with RFQ requirements and evaluation criteria.
- Support the maintenance of proposal library documents database, including past performance and staff resumes.
- Support team with managing proposal development schedule by including time for solution development, writing, review, revision, formatting, editing, production, and delivery.
- Provide expert guidance, coaching, mentorship, and leadership to less-experienced colleagues.
- Review iterative solution approaches with the leadership team and subject matter experts; conduct iterative solution health assessments and include the voice of the solution in Gate reviews (Strategy, Bid, etc).
- Lead multiple technical SMEs to develop a winning overall solution approach and contribute individual expertise in one or more of the following technology domains - Cloud, Web development, Software, and/or database development.
- Work with Capture Manager and Program Manager (and Pricing) to develop solutions iteratively (including technical, management, transition, and cost/estimation) under the MSG Solution Development Approach.
- Lead development of and review needed project schedules, Work Breakdown Structures, and Risk and Quality Management plans.
- Ensure alignment between our management story, pricing story, and our technical story.
- Author Technical volume introductions, key sections, and oral slides including developing compelling graphics.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field (such as software development), English or journalism preferred.
- Minimum 15 years supporting responses to proposals in the Federal IT space.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience successfully architecting technical solutions and leading and supporting complex capture pursuits and proposals.
- Experience writing at least ten (10) or more proposals to the Federal government.
- Experience with general IT processes, i.e. ITIL, Agile. Experience with content management systems preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead solution development and technical proposal for highly strategic, and complex deals.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action, employer. Applicants can learn more about the company's status as an equal opportunity employer by viewing the federal "EEO is the Law" poster athttps://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.
Employment will be contingent on the outcome of a background investigation and reference checks. While all applications are appreciated, only those candidates selected foran interview will be contacted.
MSG is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
15+ years
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