Proposal Manager/Technical Writer

Got the Government Contractor Blues? Looking for a company that cares and goes beyond just filling another contract billet? Well look no further! Experience this family oriented company who takes pride in you and will help you grow where your passions lie. Holding many Defense & Federal government contracts around the globe, with Systems Plus you have the opportunity to take on new and evolving challenges, aim beyond what you think you are capable of and work in collaborative, dynamic, and high-tempo environments.


Our employees are our most valued asset and we invest in our people because we are in it for the long term. We are committed to your success and well-being and offer competitive benefits packages, salaries, bonus/award programs, and a high potential for professional growth and job opportunities world-wide.


Systems Plus is the company for you! Experience the difference and let’s talk about your future at Systems Plus today.

Position Title Proposal Manager/Technical Writer
Position Type Full Time
Position Location Rockville, MD
Tracking Code 00901
Daily Responsibilities
  • Oversee proposal development processes and pipeline and design high-quality, compelling, and compliant federal proposals ensuring consistent, efficient implementation of processes and best practices.
  • Analyze customer’s requirements and prepare responses to formal solicitations and requests for information/market research ensuring 100% compliance oversight (RFI, RFP, FARS, page allocations, evaluation factors)
  • Proposal preparation and execution proposal activities. This includes but is not limited to proposal artifacts development, kick-off and proposal presentations, portal creation, data call management, schedule development and management, content creation and artifact/file management, color team review facilitation and management, etc.
  • Write and collate content as required, edit boilerplates, weave proposal win themes throughout, identify competitive differentiators and unique approaches, and gather information and research to include in proposals.
  • Coordinate across contributors, including partners and vendors, and manage schedules to ensure 100% on-time delivery.
  • Provide daily progress updates and facilitate after-action debriefings, summarizing recommendations for improvement and apply lessons learned.
  • Design or modify graphics that demonstrate understanding, approach, discriminators, and/or messaging with inputs from SMEs, leadership, proposal or capture manager, or government documentation
Required: Years of Experience (min)
  • 6+ Years of Experience in federal government proposal management
Required: Degree
  • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business, communications, English, marketing, or journalism, preferred
Required: Experience
  • Track record of successful proposal planning and organizing/guiding proposal teams to develop winning and compliant proposal responses to complex federal solicitations and RFIs.
  • High level of expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, and Outlook) & ability to design, develop, modify graphics.
  • Excellent writing/editing capability; ability to synthesize/analyze material effectively; experience writing/editing technical & non-technical documents.
  • Ability to gather/communicate technical and non-technical information
  • Strong communication and intrapersonal skills; ability to motivate others and collaborate virtually and in-person.
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently with the ability to organize, prioritize, adapt, and work under pressure.
  • Ability to maintain a flexible schedule during peak proposal activity.
  • Knowledge of proposal-related jargon and terminology and how to navigate government RFP/RFI requirements to ensure compliance.
  • Comprehend Systems Plus capabilities and customers at a high-level
Required: Clearance
  • None

About Systems Plus


Systems Plus is headquartered in Rockville, MD with over 2 decades of experience providing Global Enterprise Management, Technology, Engineering and Professional services and solutions across Defense and Federal Civilian government sectors.


From Discovery to Delivery, Systems Plus brings a greater measure of confidence, commitment and value to our clients. With various Defense and Federal contracts across the United States, Europe and Pacific/Asia, we are driving innovation and excellence within the Special Operations Forces Components and Commands, Defense Health Agency, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, National Institute of Standards and Technology, House of Representatives and more.


Through our diverse portfolio of clients and capabilities we power vision and insight—discover what’s possible with a Small Business that thinks BIG!

Interested individuals should email their resume with salary expectations and with a cover letter to careers@sysplus.com .