Senior Technical Proposal Writer

Overview

At FTI, we are united by one common mission; supporting those that protect our nation so they can make the best-informed decisions during critical moments when seconds count. We want you to bring your passion and expertise to contribute to that essential mission. We strive to incorporate our values to create a culture of collaboration and trust, where you can share your ideas and innovate. If you are inspired by making a positive impact through developing data driven solutions, FTI would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about you.

Our Technical Proposal Writer will be responsible for developing and writing compelling proposals in response to government solicitations. This includes understanding the requirements, designing the proposal structure, and creating persuasive and compliant content to convince the prospective client. Our ideal candidate has a strong understanding of proposal development, excellent research skills, and the ability to turn complex information into clear and compelling narratives.

Responsibilities

• Understand and analyze request for proposals (RFPs), request for quotations (RFQs), and requests for information (RFIs).
• Coordinate with subject matter experts and conduct thorough research to gather all relevant information about the proposal subject.
• Interview Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), both orally and in writing, to develop proposal content.
• Serve as volume lead and/or lead writer for technical, management, past performance, or staffing volume.
• Develop and organize compelling proposals in accordance with the company’s strategy and compliance with the client’s requirements.
• Ensure inclusion of themes, discriminators, ghosting, and effective graphics.
• Direct teams of writers, as needed, to develop sections within assigned volume or section; Ensure writers stay on internal volume schedule to meet proposal deadlines.
• Write, revise, and edit drafts including executive summaries, management and technical approaches, past performance, and organization credentials.
• Coordinate with various departments and line organizations to gather necessary information for proposals.
• Suggest improvements to proposal writing processes, procedures, templates, and toolsets.
• Research opportunities using GovWin, SAM.gov, SeaPort, eBuy, and other government tools.

Education/Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, or related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven work experience as a Proposal Writer or similar role.
• Experience writing to Data Analytics, Modeling & Simulation, and Cyber Security related RFPs.
• Expert mastery of English grammar and spelling.
• Extensive experience using MS Office products including Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Extensive experience with AI Proposal Writing Tools.
• Ability to support multiple proposals and deadlines.

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