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Description

The Slide Architect and Engineer (SAE) position is assigned to the FEDSIM Center of Excellence (COE) in support of proposals submitted FEDSIM opportunities pursued by the business areas across all Leidos Sector’s. The FEDSIM CoE SAE provides support to capture and proposal teams to document content for Oral slide development, slide outlines, slide themes as part of the solution development process to produce proposal artifacts, working with SME and graphics support to integrate content into orals slides. Support includes the integration of content developed from the annotated mock-ups into orals slide deck, integrate win themes, strengths, features, benefits, discriminators, proof points to adjudicate content as part of the oral's development process; document the process and procedures used to develop orals slide deck as part of the FEDSIM CoE delivery model.

The SAE is responsible for assisting authors in providing content that goes into the oral presentation. The SAE works with other contributors, proposal coordinators, consultants, teaming partners and other FEDSIM CoE volume leads to create compelling orals presentation materials and artifacts. The SAE position is a hybrid role with both remote and in-person working environments depending on acquisition

Responsibilities

• Lead orals slide development by integrating the content provided by the Capture Team and Solution Architects

• Interpret technical and management requirements of Federal Government solicitations (e.g., RFPs, RTEPs, RFIs)

• Assess and ensure compelling, complete, and compliant proposal responses reflect win strategy elements and align to evaluation factors and criteria.

• Enhance and contribute to the FEDSIM CoE orals development playbook.

• Guide and mentor content contributors; operations personnel, SMEs, KPs, Consultants, Teaming Partners, L Solution Architects, and graphics leads to development compelling and persuasive slide content.

• Integrate value-based data points, proof points, performance metrics from both Leidos and teammates.

• Actively work with Key Personnel into slide development.

• Lead and manage the overall proposal development process from Pre-Proposal Phase through Post Proposal Phase

• Participate in proposal development team planning and execution.

• Review Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements.

• Conduct RFP analysis, leading video/oral proposals and/or segments (FEDSIM and similar proposals) and assessing strategy for responding to requirements.

• Lead proposal teams, preparing support artifacts, and managing oral proposal development activities.

• Ensure win strategy, technical solution, win themes, discriminators, compliance, and clear understanding of the requirements are well-articulated and consistent throughout final orals briefings.

• Collaborate with executives, management teams, functional units, BD personnel, stakeholders, partners, and subject matter.

Basic Qualifications

• BA degree and 12+ years or MA degree and 10+ years of relevant work history.

• Understanding of, and experience with, the Federal procurement process and regulations (e.g. FAR)

• Experience leading FEDSIM oral proposals and/or segments

• Evidence of a successful track record of high quality, high scoring proposals

• Excellent writing, organizational, and communication skills

• Ability to work to meet deadlines (nights, weekends, and holidays at times)

• Ability to develop and/or assist technical and capture personnel in developing compelling themes, discriminators, and messaging.

• Ability to work well both in a team and independently.

• Up-to-date knowledge of marketing, editing, graphic design, and other relevant proposal best practices

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Ability to manage geographically disparate teams

• Ability to create original content using interview and research techniques.

• Fluency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting a wide variety of solicitation size, complexity, and submission window.

• Considered a Subject Matter Expert in Oral Slides development.

• Government proposal management experience for IT and manufacturing solutions and services procurements

• Ability to remain upbeat, positive, and constructive within a dynamic environment operating under high-pressure deadlines.

Original Posting Date:

2024-06-11

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

REQNUMBER: R-00137212

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.