Senior Proposal Technical Writer Job at STOPSO in Ashburn

Brief Overview of Position

Strategic Operational Solutions, Inc. (STOPSO) is seeking an experienced and versatile professional to serve as a Senior Proposal Technical Writer. This role bridges technical solutions and persuasive communication, ensuring proposals are clear, compelling, and compliant, and effectively showcase our technical capabilities to potential clients. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of federal contracting, especially with the Department of Defense (DoD) and/or federal/civil agencies, and will play a key role in designing technical solutions and articulating them in proposal documents. The role reports to the Strategic Capture & Proposal team and offers a remote work environment.

Position Duties and Tasks

• Proposal Writing & Development
  
  • Write and edit technical sections of proposals, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance with RFP requirements.
  • Develop content that communicates complex technical concepts in an accessible way for non-technical stakeholders.
  • Tailor content to address client needs, demonstrating a deep understanding of their challenges and how our solutions address them.
• Supporting the Technical Solution Design
  
  • Support the design and development of technical solutions in response to RFP/RFQ requirements, ensuring alignment with client needs and organizational capabilities.
  • Collaborate with technical SMEs to conceptualize and document innovative solutions that address complex challenges.
• Collaboration & Coordination
  
  • Work closely with business development, capture managers, and technical SMEs to gather necessary information for proposal development.
  • Coordinate with graphic designers to ensure visuals and graphics complement the written content.
  • Participate in proposal strategy sessions and contribute to the development of win themes, value propositions, and key messaging.
• Compliance & Quality Assurance
  
  • Ensure all written content is compliant with RFP/RFQ requirements and follows the company’s style guide and branding standards.
  • Conduct thorough reviews of proposals for grammar, punctuation, and technical accuracy.
  • Edit and proofread content provided by SMEs, ensuring consistency and clarity throughout the document.
• Content Management
  
  • Maintain and update a library of proposal content, including technical solutions and boilerplate language.
  • Develop and manage templates and tools to streamline the proposal development process.
• Continuous Improvement
  
  • Stay current with industry best practices in proposal writing and technical communication.
  • Provide feedback and suggestions for improving proposal processes, tools, and content quality.

Required Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a technical discipline or in Communications, Business, English, or a related language field.
• Eight or more years of demonstrable success supporting a proposal writing role, with at least three years focusing on technical proposal sections.
• Demonstrated experience in technical disciplines such as cybersecurity, cloud solutions, data analytics, enterprise IT modernization, software development and integration, network engineering and operations, systems engineering, risk management and compliance.
• Deep knowledge of the business development lifecycle and Shipley processes.
• Strong presenter capability and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience facilitating strategy, solutions, and storyboard sessions.
• Ability to work efficiently and successfully under multiple efforts, deadlines, and changing priorities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Excellent work ethic, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends to meet internal/external deadlines.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Desired Experience, Skills, and Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a technical discipline.
• Active APMP membership or APMP certification.

Location: Ashburn, VA (remote work available).