Proposal Writer - US Federal

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The AWS Proposal Technical Writer is an integral part of the Capture, Proposal and Technical Writing team. The Proposal Technical Writer is in a key position to help grow our cloud computing business and make an impact in an exciting, growing market. The Proposal Technical Writer is responsible for working with the US Federal Capture and Proposal team to develop and augment a library of approved content and ensure that this content is updated on a regular basis. The Proposal Technical Writer is responsible for researching and documenting internal AWS information and coordinating with technical subject matter experts in drafting clear, concise, accurate, and compliant responses to RFx, partner, and customer inquiries.

The Proposal Technical Writer role requires a collaborative team member who can effectively work across all levels of AWS, gathering information and producing critical content under tight deadlines. The candidate must be able to proactively engage with key AWS stakeholders to ensure that all written content is appropriate and up to the highest quality standards, while maintaining complete fidelity to accuracy and proper handling of sensitive data. The Proposal Technical Writer must be an outstanding writer with the ability to convey complex technical solution, security, and compliance information within the Enterprise IT / Cloud Computing domain space in a highly readable, customer-focused format. The Proposal Technical Writer must be able understand RFx requirements, synthesize technical discussions with AWS technical resources and leverage existing documentation to develop effective RFx responses including both written and graphic content.

Roles and Responsibilities:
- Works directly with the Capture and Proposal Managers to identify required content for responses
- Effectively utilizes pre-approved documentation to address recurring content inquiries and develop tailored RFx responses
- Engages with Account Executives, Partner Development Managers, Solution Architects and other AWS technical resources to draft content for RFx responses and other required documentation for partners and customers
- Engages with key AWS stakeholders to conduct research, develop appropriate content, and garner approvals
- Organizes material and completes all writing assignments in a timely manner with quality and adherence to both RFx and internal AWS standards
- Documents and maintains a library of approved content, which is updated continuously
- Drives and organizes proposal content on content management system to maximize reuse effectiveness and utility
- Reviews final documents for editing and content review

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Experience with US Federal and/or non-profit procurement processes and developing RFx responses
· Excellent technical writing skills and ability to create new content in response to emerging requirements while leveraging approved content and approaches
· Experience in the Enterprise IT / Cloud Computing industry
· Ability to work with company stakeholders across functional competencies and management levels
· Ability to review and correct material for content, style, and compliance with internal and external standards
· Ability to document complex technical, legal, and compliance concepts and processes in a clear and concise manner in both written and graphic formats
· Proven ability to meet aggressive timelines with limited resources
· Capability to handle sensitive material in compliance with all internal and external requirements
· Graduate degree
· Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role
· Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity
Amazon is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· 5+ years of proposal writing experience
· 5+ years of professional experience in technical writing role
· 2+ years of experience with graphics applications such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, MS Visio or similar graphics tools
· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience