Proposal Writer, Technical Job at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Herndon

Overview

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Would you like to help accelerate cloud computing adoption at the Enterprise level? Would you like to be part of a team focused on increasing awareness and adoption of AWS by facilitating relationships with U.S. Intelligence and Defense organizations that are reinventing their IT strategy with AWS cloud computing? Do you have the writing and storytelling skills, public sector proposal experience, and the technical background necessary to help further establish and differentiate Amazon as the leading cloud provider?

As a member of the Worldwide Public Sector (WWPS) Proposal Writer team, you will be challenged to be creative, think big, and educate our customers on how they can use the AWS Cloud to address their requirements. You will curate, grow, and update a library of existing content; research and document internal AWS information; and coordinate with technical subject matter experts (SMEs) on solutions. You will research, draft, and deliver content for responses to RFxs, whitepapers, and related inquiries from both customers and partners. You will ensure our content is persuasive, clear, concise, innovative, and compliant.

You will work effectively across all levels of AWS as you research and write critical content under tight, customer-driven timelines. You will proactively engage with diverse AWS stakeholders to gather, organize, and synthesize content for RFx responses. You should be an excellent writer with the ability to convey complex ideas and information in easy-to-read, customer-focused narratives. You must understand RFx requirements, synthesize technical discussions, and incorporate existing content in developing new content.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively to identify and write content for RFx responses
• Craft compelling proposal narratives that synthesize existing content and new inputs from SMEs, aligned with strategic proposal objectives
• Own proposal content development for distinct RFx sections, from ideation to final review
• Independently gather, organize, and synthesize information from diverse AWS stakeholders, including sales, engineering, solutions architecture, and other organizations
• Contribute to proposal solutioning and strategy development sessions, asking clarifying questions to guide content development
• Curate, grow, and update the team library of approved content, driving and organizing proposal content to maximize reuse
• Review final proposal documents for editing and content completeness
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to the above responsibilities
• Create documents that meet compliance requirements, align with sales objectives, provide clear technical and non-technical information, and encourage government customers to adopt AWS Cloud

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of business development, partnership management, or sourcing new business experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in online advertising or high-tech products/services
• Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements

About AWS & Culture

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We value diverse experiences. If you do not meet all qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

We foster an inclusive culture with employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences. We offer mentorship and career growth opportunities, and support for work/life balance.

Security & Compliance

This position requires that the candidate be a US Citizen and possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Company

Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Job ID: A3030568

Equal Opportunity Employer: Amazon does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you need a workplace accommodation during the application or hiring process, visit the AWS accommodations page for more information.