Solutions Architect Director

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Austin, TX

About the position

The Solutions Architect Director at GovCIO is a pivotal role focused on leading solution architecture efforts for competitive Federal proposals. This remote position requires collaboration with Capture Managers and technical experts to develop compelling proposals that address customer needs and differentiate GovCIO in the marketplace. The director will oversee the proposal design process, ensuring high-quality submissions that align with solicitation requirements and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the opportunity leadership team and partner with Capture Managers to hone win strategies and articulate the ‘why us' story.
• Partner with technical and customer domain SMEs to lead solutioning activities, resulting in differentiated, well-articulated solutions that address customer pain points.
• Architect the solicitation response design based on story and solicitation requirements.
• Conceptualize key proposal graphics.
• Iteratively review content and coach authors during the proposal phase.
• Promote the application of proposal best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience or commensurate experience.
• Demonstrated experience in one or more IT functional areas, complemented by significant involvement in competitive Federal proposals.
• A working understanding of the Federal procurement process, including the FAR, contracting vehicles, and the nuances of Federal contracting.
• Experience translating technology solutions into high quality, well written responses throughout business development, capture, and proposal development lifecycles.
• The ability to conceptualize graphics to convey key solution concepts.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Agile, Scrum, or DevOps methodologies.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification.