Senior Proposal Manager

Job ID: 2612850 **Location:** Reston, VA, US **Date Posted:** 2026\-05\-21 **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:** ORA\_HYBRID **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, Con