Sr Technical Writer

Seneca Holdings,the business arm of theSeneca Nation, is the parent company of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG). The SNG portfolio of companies, our federal government contracting business unit, meet mission-critical needs of federal civilian, defense, and intelligence community customers across a variety of domains. To learn more visitour website hereand follow us onLinkedIn.

The Seneca Holdings family of companies offer competitive compensation and a strong benefits package including comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. We pride ourselves on our collaborative work environment and culture which embraces our mission of providing financial and non-financial benefits back to the members of the Seneca Nation.

Seneca Holdings is seeking a Sr. Technical Writer (Information Technology (IT)) to provide support to the Business Development (BD) Operations team. The Sr. Technical Writer is responsible for defining and writing technical, engineering, and product documentation and proposals to help enable and implement innovative solutions for our Federal Civilian and Defense customers.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Write clear, persuasive, and articulate proposal sections; translate technical and other ideas into easily understandable text.
• Rewrite and review proposal sections and related proposal documents for complex Federal IT Requests for Proposal (RFPs).
• Research, organize, write, and edit sections for requests for requests for information (RFIs) and white papers.
• Work closely with the BD Operations Solutions Architect to define technical proposal strategy and craft compelling messaging that address strengths of our service offerings.
• Write succinct, persuasive proposal sections for competitive proposals, clearly articulating the approach chosen by the proposal leadership team within RFP space and format limitations. May be the architect of an approach to an assigned section or may work closely with designated subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop an approach to an assigned section.
• Gather and validate technical subject matter content by interviewing engineers, SMEs, stakeholders and other technical experts.
• Conceptualize graphics, diagrams and illustrations to communicate complex technical solutions and improve target audience comprehension and engagement.
• Synthesize text and ideas from multiple authors, including SMEs and teaming partners; Compile information for each section and edit language to ensure one voice.
• Edit for consistency, clarity, grammar, and syntax, and compile with client requirements.
• Assess proposal and technical documentation content (compliance and quality as represented in proposal structure, narrative response, and graphics) and provide direction to proposal writers and solution SMEs.
• Mentor authors or SMEs in improving written materials and documents focusing on consistency, clarity, and succinctness as well as sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ensure documents are accurate, complete, and adhere to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format, and style to comply with corporate and government solicitation requirements.
• Manage updates, version control, and revisions of documentation on a collaborative content management system.
• Ability to organize, manage, and collaborate with other authors and various levels of internal staff and team members.
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Drafts stock language and content for proposals in coordination with SMEs.
• Provides editing and desktop publishing support before proposal submission, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Technical Communication, Engineering, Business or a related field
• 7+ years of related Federal proposal writing experience in a government contracting environment
• Strong technical understanding of IT services offerings and capabilities, such as Cloud, DevSecOps, Software Development, Network/Systems Engineering and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies.
• Experience developing or refining IT solutions and supporting technical teams in focusing and articulating a technical approach.
• Experience with business development, including drafting proposals, technical responses, and supporting materials for federal contracts
• Understanding of U.S. Government acquisition processes and corresponding industry proposal response processes and practices
• Ability and experience in analyzing/interpreting RFP requirements for the development of compelling, compliant, and solution-based technical responses.
• Advanced skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong presentation, verbal communication, written skills and the ability to articulate complex concepts to cross functional audiences.
• Strong organizational skills along with the ability to multi-task and prioritize well in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as work closely with partners in a collaborative environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, organize, and exercise independent judgment.
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making abilities.