Solution Architect; Remote

Overview

GovCIO is currently hiring for an experienced solution architect to serve within our Growth Enablement Team. This position will be a fully remote position.

The role of Solution Architect is part subject matter expert, part artist, part technologist, and part business analyst. In this role, the individual will:

• Work with the Lead Solution Architect, Proposal Manager, and Capture Manager to hone win strategies and articulate the ‘why us’ story
• Partner with technical and customer domain SMEs to support solutioning activities, resulting in differentiated, well-articulated solutions that address customer pain points
• Conceptualize key proposal graphics
• Iteratively develop and refine proposal content during the proposal phase
• Apply proposal best practices

Key characteristics of a successful candidate include:

• Ability to work with a team or alone
• Ability to absorb and respond to critique
• Intellectual curiosity
• Desire to see a project through to the end
• Tolerance for unique perspectives – ability to combine them and make a product better
• Humility and the ability to understand that your idea is not always the best idea
• Ability to put ego aside in the interest of a better outcome

The Solution Architect should have substantive experience serving in multiple writing and content creation roles on Federal IT proposals, with prior experience serving as a technical solution architect, capture manager, or proposal manager. The Solution Architect should possess the following qualities:

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s with 8+ years (or commensurate experience).
• Demonstrated experience in one or more IT functional areas, complemented by significant involvement in competitive Federal proposals
• The sense of urgency and critical thinking required to succeed in a demanding environment where high-quality, winning proposals are the expectation
• A working understanding of the Federal procurement process, including the FAR, contracting vehicles, and the nuances of Federal contracting
• An interest in collaborating and leading, working with a broad range of talented people (e.g., executives, technologists, industry specialists, graphics artists, writers, and consultants) to achieve a common operational understanding and solution
• The willingness to learn what’s critical for an opportunity, conducting external research on technologies, companies, Government agencies, budgets, and programs and internal research on projects, people, efforts, strengths, and weaknesses
• The ability to apply critical thinking across an opportunity lifecycle – reading an RFP, understanding what a customer is looking for, conceptualizing how a response would address the customer’s requirements, while expounding on GovCIO’s strengths and differentiators
• Experience translating technology solutions into high quality, well written responses throughout business development, capture, and proposal development life cycles
• The capacity to take loosely-formed thoughts and inputs from Subject Matter Experts and craft them into crisply worded, persuasive arguments
• The ability to conceptualize graphics to convey key solution concepts, graphically depicting process, relationships, dependencies, technologies, benefits, features, and other concepts that tie solutions to problems
• The proven ability to own one or more sections of a proposal across a diverse range of topics
• The proven ability to write, review, direct, and craft proposal sections regardless of the discipline, technology, or requirements of those sections
• The instincts necessary to provide direction to sometimes inexperienced proposal staff

GovCIO is a team of transformers--people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can't do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?