Proposal Technical Writer

ITCON Services

Vienna, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adobe Acrobat, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business Growth, Content Development, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Editing, English Language, Government, Industry/Trade Analysis, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interviewing Skills, Knowledge Management, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Persuasion Skills, Proofreading, Proposal Development, Proposal Writing, Request for Information (RFI), Sales, Sales Pipeline, Small Business, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Technical Strategy, Technical Writing, Time Management, User Documentation, White Papers
LOCATION
Vienna, VA
POSTED
30+ days ago
ITCON Services is currently building a pipeline for a Proposal Technical Writer in the Tysons Corner - Vienna, VA area, who is looking for a new and exciting challenge in a fast-growing small business. We find those who succeed in this role are highly motivated, flexible individuals, who are organized, quick to learn, and thrive in a fast-paced team environment.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Craft compelling technical proposal narratives that synthesize both existing content and new inputs from SMEs, in alignment with strategic proposal objectives
  • Own technical proposal content development for distinct sections, from ideation to final review
  • Independently gather, organize, and synthesize information from diverse stakeholders, including those from sales, engineering, solutions architecture, and other organizations
  • Contribute to proposal overall solutioning and strategy development sessions, asking clarifying questions to proactively guide content development
  • Translate complex technical solutions, strategies, and win themes into easily understandable, readable, and compelling content.
  • Engage with technical SMEs to extract pertinent information, conducting internal interviews as necessary to gather content for government responses.
  • Participate in color team reviews, working autonomously to gather and refine content for senior-level evaluations.
  • Track industry IT trends, company successes, and proactively plan for new content.
Experience:
  • Minimum 6 years of experience in technical proposal writing and editing, with a focus on content creation, RFI responses, and white papers within the Federal Market space.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with technical SMEs to gather and synthesize complex IT information.
  • Strong working knowledge of the proposal development process using Shipley methodology, including technical volume narratives, price volumes, and past performance documentation.
  • Proven ability to understand complex technical concepts and convert them into persuasive proposal narrative.
  • Ability to think critically and draw from several resources to create simple, unified, and persuasive documents.
  • Impeccable attention-to-detail with the ability to review and edit proposal content for compliance, clarity, and proper use of terminology.
  • Understand the basics of generative AI and how it can be used for proposal writing, content creation, and tone adjustment.
  • Self-motivated, and able to work independently, as well as part of a team.
  • Experience with knowledge management practices, including the upkeep and organization of documentation for future use.
  • Demonstrable mastery of the English written language including spelling, composition, and grammar.
  • Strong proofreading and editing skills.
  • Must have Advanced Microsoft Word skills and have extensive experience with all other Microsoft Office applications (Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint), as well as Adobe Acrobat Professional.
  • Demonstrated ability to multitask with numerous high priority demands in an intense, deadline-driven environment is a must.
  • Marketing experience in the technology industry is a plus
  • Understanding of federal domain is a must

About the Company

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ITCON Services

Our core philosophy is to listen to our customers, understand their requirements and develop a world-class solution that exceeds their expectations.  We routinely go beyond what is considered exceptional work, redefining the standard for what quality service delivery should be.

As a young, small, aggressive company, we attract some of the best minds in the consulting industry who possess an extraordinary ability to quickly adapt to and address our customers’ dynamic needs.  We value and respect our employees, and work hard to foster an environment in which all team members are unconditionally committed to the highest standards of ethical behavior and professional integrity.

At ITCON Services, we strive to establish and maintain long-term relationships with customers and employees.

COMPANY SIZE
20 to 49 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2008
WEBSITE
https://itcon-inc.com/