Sep 14, 2024

Proposal Writer (Remote)

  • KBR
  • Houston, TX, USA
Full-time Proposal Writer

Job Description

Proposal Writer (Remote)

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

Program Summary

KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, intelligence community, NASA, and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity.

Job Summary

Join our dynamic Government Solutions Business Development team and contribute to our mission of growth and excellence. Our small, robust team is a dynamic and tightly knit group of professionals dedicated to achieving excellence in our work. We take pride in our ability to make a significant impact within our organization, and we're looking for individuals who are eager to contribute and grow with us.

This position is Remote but occasional travel may be required that will require the employee to work out of one of our site offices as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Play a pivotal role in crafting compelling narratives that showcase our company's capabilities, expertise, and successes.
  • Write, edit, and produce persuasive strategic content for proposals, corporate databases, sales documents, and other business development-related projects.
  • Identify and gather relevant information sources to enrich proposal content, including conducting interviews and research as needed.
  • Support initiatives to organize and upload content within corporate databases and archives.
  • Work closely with stakeholders, including Subject Matter Experts, to capture concepts, maintain messaging consistency, and ensure alignment with our corporate strategy.
  • Proofread and edit your own work and the work of others, ensuring it aligns with in-house and client styles.
  • Coordinate multiple simultaneous proposals, create outlines and storyboards to guide content development, and manage proposal plans.
  • Collaborate with graphic designers to develop visuals that enhance narrative content.

We are looking for someone with exceptional persuasive writing skills, with the ability to tell a clear and compelling story. You must be detail-oriented, with excellent time management skills to thrive in a deadline-driven environment. Additionally, strong interpersonal skills, ability to build rapport, and work effectively in a team will be key to success. It is important that you are flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and occasional overtime requirements (including over weekends and holidays, potentially on short notice). This position requires a commitment to KBR's mission and values.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (BA/BS), preferably in English, Journalism, or other related field, plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
  • Prior experience with government contract proposal writing

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with SharePoint and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Previous KBR or industry experience desired.
  • Prior experience working in remote teams.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Inclusion and Diversity at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Sector

Defense & Aerospace, Enviromental, IT (Technology)