Join Leidos as Senior Principal Proposal Manager

Leidos is expanding its elite proposal team and seeks proven Senior Principal Proposal Managers with deep experience in large-scale Federal proposals. If you thrive on leading high-stakes bids that outpace competitors, this role in Reston, VA, demands your expertise. We're not seeking comfort-seekers—we recruit disruptors who outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end proposal development from pre-proposal planning through post-submittal analysis.
• Build compliant structures for complex solicitations, ensuring alignment with RFP requirements.
• Manage schedules, outlines, kickoff meetings, and solutioning sessions to drive efficiency.
• Embed win strategies, compliance, and deep customer understanding into final deliverables.
• Facilitate color team reviews, providing actionable recommendations to boost proposal scores.
• Foster collaboration with executives, technical staff, and proposal teams across the organization.
• Demonstrate flexibility for occasional onsite work in Reston, Virginia.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 15+ years of Federal proposal management experience.
• Track record leading $100M+ single-award proposals.
• Strong grasp of Federal procurement processes and FAR regulations.
• History of delivering high-quality, high-scoring proposals.
• Skill in crafting compelling themes, discriminators, and messaging.
• Current knowledge of proposal best practices in marketing, editing, and graphics.
• Proven ability to lead remote, geographically dispersed teams.
• Expertise in Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to program sensitivity.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with video production, live orals, or demonstration proposals.
• Active U.S. security clearance.
• Versatility across solicitation sizes, complexities, and timelines.
• FEDSIM proposal experience.

Why Leidos?

Pay range: $154,050 - $278,475 annually, based on experience and qualifications. Original posting December 15, 2025; open at least 3 days. Leidos offers a dynamic environment where your leadership shapes national missions. Apply now to accelerate your impact.