Senior Principal Proposal Manager

Description Leidos is looking to grow our proposal team and add successful Senior Principal Proposal Managers with experience with large Federal proposals. Primary Responsibilities Lead the proposal development process from pre-proposal phase through post-proposal submittal phases. Establish compliant structure for solicitations. Oversee schedules, outlines, proposal kickoffs, and solutioning sessions. Ensure win strategy, compliance, and customer understanding are in the final proposal documents. Facilitate proposal reviews and make recommendations to ensure compliance and increase proposal scorability. Collaborate with all levels of the organization and with the proposal team. Flexibility to work occasional proposals onsite in Reston, Virginia. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree with at least fifteen(15) years of related Federal proposal experience. Experience leading proposals valued at more than $100 million for a single award. Comprehension of, and experience with, the Federal procurement process and regulations (e.g., FAR). Evidence of a successful track record of high quality, high scoring proposals. Ability to develop and/or assist technical and capture personnel in developing compelling themes, discriminators, and messaging. Up-to-date knowledge of marketing, editing, graphic design, and other relevant proposal best practices. Ability to manage geographically disparate teams. Fluency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and SharePoint. Due to nature of the role, U.S. Citizenship is required. Nice-to-have Qualifications Experience with video, live orals, and/or demonstration proposals. Active security clearance. Experience supporting a wide variety of solicitation size, complexity, and submission window. FEDSIM proposal experience. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: December 15, 2025 Pay Range: $154,050.00 - $278,475.00 About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr