Federal Proposal Writer

The Proposal Development Center (PDC) at Accenture Federal Services (AFS) is seeking a motivated, adaptable Federal Proposal Writer professional who excels in fast paced environments and consistently produces high quality work. We’re looking for a proactive self starter—resourceful, initiative driven, and dependable, with a strong work ethic.

At the PDC, Proposal Writers focus on creating persuasive sales materials and developing compelling proposal narratives to support the growth of the company in response to Government solicitations (RFx). Proposal Writers partner closely with capture managers, delivery teams, subject matter experts (SMEs), and proposal leadership to translate technical, management, and corporate capabilities into persuasive narratives aligned with solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria. They are also responsible for learning and effectively using available AI platforms and tools to research, analyze, and create drafts to expedite the proposal development process.
This role provides opportunities to build proposal expertise while contributing to high visibility submissions across AFS.

The Work

• Support the development of a compelling proposal storyline that clearly and concisely articulates Accenture’s strengths, differentiation, and value proposition in the context of customer requirements and insights. This includes traditional proposal submission and orals presentation
• Develop foundational knowledge of GenAI, AI tools and platforms (Claude Code, Copilot, Gemini, etc.), prompt engineering, LLMs, and AgenticAI principles to accelerate content research, content development, and document analysis
• Willingness to learn is essential, as you will be relied on for bringing best-of sales practices/processes across AFS portfolios and proposal teams
• Closely collaborate with the account team, SMEs, solution architects, and other authors. Assist with and conduct interviews with stakeholders to translate solution ideas into relevant terms in the written response
• Help manage content development to meet color review expectations and ensure compliance with RFx requirements
• Provide guidance, training, and subject matter expertise in proposal writing best practices and PDC standards, and contribute to PDC content repositories
• Support operational initiatives for continuous improvement within the Writing team and across PDC and the Sales organization. This includes achieving operational efficiencies in daily activities using available AI tools, creating apps in Copilot/Claude Code, and contributing to AFS’ prompt library.

What you need

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Information Technology, English, Communications, and Business
• 3 + years of proven experience in Federal proposal writing, including orals presentations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (especially Word and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint/Teams, and interest in learning AI tools for content development
• Intermediate writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and persuasive narratives
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams. Possess attention to detail and be able to manage tight deadlines
• Organizational skills, ability to contribute to multiple proposals & initiatives simultaneously, and ability to thrive in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.