Description

Job Description:

This role is to support Commercial Energy Proposal bids. Candidate will be responsible for leading and providing proposal expertise to all lines of business within Commercial Energy including Power Delivery Services, Digital Utilities, Energy Management, and Energy Infrastructure & Consulting. Expectations of successful candidate will include: participation in proposal development team capture planning and execution, reviewing Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements, conducting analysis on RFP, and assessing strategy for responding to requirements. Additional requirements include performing all tasks related to the Leidos Win Plan; leading proposal teams, preparing support artifacts, and managing proposal development activities. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for assessing and ensuring compelling, and compliant proposal responses, reflect win strategy elements and align to evaluation factors and criteria.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the overall proposal development process from Pre-Proposal Phase/Capture through Post Proposal Phase
• Interpret technical and management requirements of solicitations
• Oversee/produce schedules, outlines, compliance matrices, proposal kickoffs, and technical solution sessions
• Ensure win strategy, technical solution, win themes, discriminators, compliance, and clear understanding of the requirements are well-articulated and consistent throughout final proposal documents
• Facilitate proposal reviews (e.g. Blue, Red, White) and make ongoing recommendations to ensure compliance and increase proposal score
• Oversee development of high quality, high impact artwork and graphics for proposals •
• Collaborate with executives, management teams, functional units, BD personnel, stakeholders, partners, and subject matter experts to provide proposal leadership, support, and overall direction
• Maintain tight, proactive communication with proposal and business unit leadership to ensure all necessary resources and activities are available to achieve a successful proposal submission
• Manage multiple proposal tasks with sometimes rapid turnaround deadlines
• Support other business development professionals (e.g., editorial support, volume management, review participation) when necessary as part of a team-first capture and proposal organization
• Support other Proposal Operations activities (e.g., content databases, SharePoint library management) as needed basic qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree with 8-10 years proposal management, support, and writing experience
• Master Degree with 6-10 years proposal manager, support, and writing experi
• Evidence of a successful track record of high quality, high scoring proposals
• Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work to meet deadlines (nights, weekends, and holidays at times)
• Ability to develop and/or assist technical and capture personnel in developing compelling themes, discriminators, and messaging
• Ability to work well both in a team and independently
• Up-to-date knowledge of marketing, editing, graphic design, and other relevant proposal best practices
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to manage geographically disparate teams
• Ability to create original content using interview and research techniques
• Fluency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SharePoint
• Demonstrated experience in proposal writing covering all typical solicitation sections (e.g., Management, Technical, Staffing)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a wide variety of solicitation size, complexity, and submission window
• Considered a Subject Matter Expert in Proposal Management
• Formal proposal training and/or relevant certifications
• Ability to remain upbeat, positive, and constructive within a dynamic environment operating under high-pressure deadlines

Location: Remote: Boston, Denver, Nashville, Orlando, Seattle preferred

Travel: <10%

Pay Range:

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Covid Guidance

In order to enter Leidos facilities in the U.S. and to attend Leidos events outside our facilities, employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or maintain proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 96 hours of entry. In addition, we are receiving guidance from certain customers that onsite contractor personnel will need to be fully vaccinated to access customer facilities. If you are not vaccinated, please consider getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact your Talent Acquisition POC. 

About Leidos

Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 44,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $13.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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