**Description** SAIC is seeking an experienced cleared **Proposal Manager** for our Proposal Development Center in Chantilly, VA. This is a Hybrid Remote opportunity. The Proposal Manager will manage proposal efforts and work closely with business development and operational personnel to develop and deliver winning, high-quality Federal Government proposals. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: + Manage all aspects of proposal development: pre-proposal planning activities, kickoff meeting, schedule management, action/issue tracking, proposal structure, compliance, writing instructions and team guidance, review team coordination, and production + Develop and maintain proposal management-related artifacts for each opportunity, including kickoff materials, master outline, compliance matrix, schedule, writing instructions, daily stand-up agenda, proposal team contact list, action items, and color team review briefings + Collaborate with business development and operational leadership to obtain adequate resources for accomplishing a high-quality proposal submission in a timely manner + Establish and enforce the proposal schedule + Clarify, communicate, and enforce roles and responsibilities of proposal team members + Remain current on all solicitation modifications and communicate them to the team + Revise the schedule, outline, and compliance matrix as necessary throughout the proposal lifecycle + Provide and solicit daily updates on proposal progress via the daily stand-up + Identify risks and develop mitigation plans + Assist in the development and refinement of templates and standardized processes to streamline proposal development + Lead/facilitate/drive the discussion during solution and strategy sessions with the capture manager, lead solution architect, writers, and subject matter experts + Capture, document, and communicate customer hot buttons, win themes, our solution, and features and benefits at the level required for a compelling proposal response + Review and analyze proposal sections for consistency and clarity, compliance with solicitation requirements, and alignment with proposed solutions and themes + Provide writers with feedback as necessary to ensure accuracy, compliance, consistency, and reflection of win strategies + Collaborate across proposal stakeholders, including the capture manager, subject matter experts, writers, production team members, and leadership + Remove barriers for proposal team members; escalate needs and issues for timely resolution + Work with the color review chair to convene color teams and prepare the color team package + Lead color review recovery from post-review assessment to guiding implementation of approved content changes and modifications + Ensure proposal compliance, checking all sections for compliance regularly throughout the proposal cycle and before delivery **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of experience, or a Master's Degree and 8+ years of experience, or a PhD or JD and 5+ years of experience. An additional 4+ years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree + Must be a US Citizen with an active Top Secret clearance and be eligible for/able to obtain SCI access + 5+ years of demonstrated experience managing winning competitive Federal Government proposals in a defined proposal role + 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 + 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 + Excellent work ethic and organizational skills + Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks simultaneously + Effective written and verbal communication skills to interact with all levels of management **Desired Qualifications:** + Experience managing proposals for the Civil Space (NASA/NOAA), Defense Space or the National Intelligence Community + Experience managing proposals with technical content in areas such as satellites, space missions, ground systems, climate and weather, information technology, systems integration, and digital engineering + Experience with FEDSIM acquisition, including orals development and coordination + Familiarity with proposal collaboration tools SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site. REQNUMBER: 2414209 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability