Senior Proposal Solutions Writer

General Dynamics Information Technology

Senior Proposal Solutions and Writer at GDIT shaping winning strategies for federal proposals. Leading proposal efforts to ensure compliance and high-quality responses to complex solicitations.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeFalls Church • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $142,792 - $190,325 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Volume Lead and/or Lead Writer for Technical and Management Volumes of proposals ranging in value from $25M to $1B+
Lead management proposal solutioning for large, complex, and/or high-risk federal pursuits, translating capture strategy into executable proposal approaches
Write assigned proposal sections based on interviews, solutioning sessions, and industry best practices, that incorporate reviewer feedback and are tailored to the customer’s hot buttons and defined win themes/strengths
Partner with Capture and Solution teams to ensure proposals clearly articulate people, process, and tools
Shape win themes, discriminators, and proof points for management and technical volumes that align to customer mission priorities and evaluation criteria
Identify and mitigate proposal risk early, advising leadership on solution gaps, compliance exposure, and staffing impacts
Mentor more junior proposal staff to strengthen strategic thinking, judgment, and proposal leadership skills.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience: 10+ years of experience in federal proposal development, including leadership roles on complex pursuits
Work Experience: Experience supporting large IDIQs, task-order driven environments, or assisted acquisition models
Experience integrating AI-enabled tools into proposal workflows while maintaining quality and compliance
Demonstrated success shaping and reviewing large, compliance-driven proposals
Experience as a Volume Lead, Book Boss, or Lead Proposal Writer
Deep understanding of proposal strategy, evaluation criteria, and competitive positioning
Strong command of technical and management proposal writing providing the ability to diagnose issues quickly and coach teams effectively
Experience operating across multiple proposals simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to work independently with little management oversight while collaborating with large proposal teams
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
401K with company match
Competitive pay and paid time off
Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
Rewards: Full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

proposal developmenttechnical writingmanagement writingcompliance-driven proposalsAI-enabled tools integrationproposal strategyevaluation criteriacompetitive positioningrisk identificationstaffing impact analysis

Soft Skills

leadershipstrategic thinkingjudgmentmentoringcollaborationindependent workcommunicationproblem diagnosiscoachingadaptability