Senior Proposal Manager

SAIC - Senior Proposal Manager in Reston, Virginia, United States

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Senior Proposal Manager

Job ID: 2612850

Location: Reston, VA, United States

Date Posted: May 21, 2026

Category: Business Development

Subcategory: Proposal

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: Hybrid

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Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager. The ideal candidate will have experience working with Subject Matter Experts to manage the development of written proposals and orals presentation slides. This hybrid position is with our Proposal Development Center in Reston, VA. Position includes remote and on-site work.

The Senior Proposal Manager will work closely with business development and operational personnel to develop and deliver winning, high-quality Federal Government written and/or orals proposals. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Proposal Lifecycle Management & Planning

• Manage all aspects of proposal/orals slides lifecycle activities, including pre-proposal planning, kickoff meetings, schedule development and enforcement, compliance, action/issue tracking, writing instructions, and team guidance
• Develop and maintain written/oral proposal artifacts such as kickoff materials, compliance matrix, proposal structure, schedules, daily stand-up agendas, team contact lists, and review briefings
• Provide a structured methodology and process for both the creative and management aspects of complex responses for Federal Government proposals

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance across the proposal by tracking solicitation updates, revising critical artifacts (e.g., schedules, outlines, matrices, slides), and performing regular compliance checks
• Review and analyze proposal sections for compliance with solicitation requirements and for clear, consistent messaging of win strategies
• Apply industry best practices with attention to compliance
• Participate in color team reviews and recovery, including facilitating post-review updates and implementing approved content changes
• Facilitate and participate in Color Reviews

Strategy Development & Messaging

• Facilitate solution and collaborative strategy development sessions with capture and technical teams, identifying win themes, customer hot buttons, and innovative solution features/benefits to align client requirements across both written and orals proposals
• Capture and communicate proposed solutions during brainstorming sessions, applying critical thinking to refine, document, and align inputs with evaluator objectives
• Collaborate with capture and solution teams to develop strategic messaging, impactful graphics, and cohesive orals presentations that emphasize "Why SAIC" messaging
• Leverage advanced proposal tools and frameworks to enhance narrative impact and align content with SAIC''s methodologies and win strategies

Writing, Content Development, and Feedback

• Provide constructive feedback and guidance to writers to refine content for accuracy, compliance, and narrative impact
• Develop, refine, and/or utilize templates, tools, and standardized processes to streamline proposal development in alignment with industry and SAIC best practices

Orals Presentation Management

• In close collaboration with Capture Manager, Lead Solution Architect, Orals Coach, and Lead Graphic Artist, lead and guide presentation creation, including strawman/outline development, slide content/layout drafting, integration of capture intelligence, integration of win themes and strategies, graphic look/style development, and periodic technical and substantive reviews
• Develop the presentation in collaboration with the proposal team, working iteratively and conducting regular wall walks to help progress slides
• Help writers develop draft slide content and layout
• Apply advanced visual communication techniques to advise on, help create, and review conceptual graphics and deliver data-driven orals solutions tailored to evaluator objectives

Team Leadership, Communication & Coordination

• Facilitate team communication through daily stand-ups, regular updates, progress tracking, and the management of action items
• Clarify and enforce proposal roles and responsibilities, ensuring alignment and accountability across capture managers, technical and subject matter experts, writers, production staff, and leadership
• Collaborate with executive leadership, business development, and operations to allocate adequate resources and support high-quality, timely proposal submissions
• Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and remove barriers for team members by escalating needs and addressing issues for timely resolution
• Navigate dynamic, high-tempo proposal environments with competing priorities by applying analytical expertise and data-driven decision-making

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor''s Degree and 15 years of experience. 4 additional years can be used in lieu of a degree
• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain a security clearance
• 5 to 10 years of demonstrated experience managing winning competitive Federal Government proposals in a defined proposal role
• 5 years of experience with AAS/FEDSIM acquisition, including orals slide development
• Knowledge of the proposal development life cycle and understanding of Shipley or other proposal development processes
• Experience managing large, complex, and highly technical proposals with many stakeholders, and multiple interrelated plans dealing with technical, management, staffing, pricing, quality, and past performance
• Experience preparing slides for virtual, live, and/or video presentations
• Experience working with various communications platforms such as MS Teams, Google Meet, Zoom
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and successfully under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities
• Ability to effectively manage on site/in-person and off site/largely remote proposals
• Ability to collaborate and work as a leader
• Excellent work ethic and organizational skills
• Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks simultaneously
• Effective written, visual, and verbal communication skills to interact with all levels of management and content developers
• Willing to travel; willing to work surge hours
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal procurement environments, including specialized acquisition pathways such as AAS/FEDSIM, OTAs, etc.

Overview

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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