CSC posted a job you might be interested in March 26, 2015 at 08:36AM

CSC



Sr. Proposal Writer

Washington D.C. Metro Area, US - Information Technology and Services

Plans, coordinates, and prepares proposals, focusing on management and technical responses. Ensures compliant, compelling responses to RFP requirements.



Essential Job Functions

• Works as a member of a proposal team to research, analyze, prepare, and submit proposals for government projects


• Researches, interviews CSC and teammate staff, and gathers technical and/or business information for use in proposal development activities


• Outlines, writes, and edits proposal sections, especially highly structured sections (e.g., past experience, past performance, resumes, acronym lists)


• Assists in editing and polishing proposal responses and other documents


• Reviews requests for proposals (RFPs) or requests for information (RFIs) requirements; develops response approach and ensures agreed upon elements are incorporated into a cohesive and persuasive format. Works in conjunction with capture or business development personnel in developing and generating strategies, themes and discriminators for responses; participates in proposal reviews; recommends changes if needed.


• Responds to inquiries and coordinates activities with other writers and section leads to ensure that appropriate level proposal section responses are fulfilled in a timely manner. Ensures own and assigned section writer proposal submissions are compliant with applicable RFP or RFI instructions and that they comply with company best proposal practice methodology.


• Researches and gathers technical or business information for use in proposal development activities while incorporating appropriate proposal concepts, practices/procedures, and appropriate writing methodologies. Interviews appropriate personnel to incorporate information gathered into writing and editing of proposals. Writes large, more complex section, ensuring adherence to established template and/or standards.


• Coordinates with other functional teams as needed to ensure production, quality control and past performance requirements are met. Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.
  
  
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
  
  Basic Qualifications
  
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, English or related field preferred
  
  
  • Twelve or more years of proposal writing/developing experience
  
  
  • Experience working with proposal development, preparation, writing and analysis
  
  
  • Experience working with company products and services and delivery assurance and industry standards on deliverables
  
  
  • Experience working with the operation of relevant programming languages, software, hardware and office productivity software
  
  
  • Experience working with financial operations concepts, practices, and procedures
    
    
    
    Other Qualifications
    
    
    
    
    • Leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experience professionals
    
    
    • Good communication skills to create documentation and to communicate with vendors, business unit professional and management
    
    
    • Good comprehension skills for understanding needs and concerns and developing and applying solutions
    
    
    • Good organization and time management skills
    
    
    • Good interpersonal skills for interacting with all levels of management and vendors
    
    
    • Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
    
    
    • 2 to 6 years of experience in business writing Ability to work with others in a deadline-driven, high-accountability, team-oriented environment
    
    
    • MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint
    
    
    • Experience working with the technology industry
    
    
    • APMP Foundation or higher preferred
      
      CSC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age (40 or over), or genetic information. CSC's commitment to diversity and inclusive selection practices includes ensuring qualified long-term unemployed job seekers receive equal consideration for employment.
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

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