Position Description
The Sr. Solutions Architect (SSA) will be the key technical solution leader supporting business development and the capture team. The SSA works with operations and business development personnel to understand customer needs and lead the development of compelling solutions to those needs. The SSA will be responsible for recommending appropriate technical solutions and alternatives and ensuring those solutions meet requirements and are properly described, documented, and communicated across the business development and operations teams. The SSA will work with operations and technical SMEs to understand existing capabilities, approaches and challenges and leverage them into proposal solutions and offerings. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Work with Operations and Business Development to understand customer needs and challenges.
2. Lead development of innovative technical solutions and offerings in support of major capture efforts.
3. Lead and provide strategic guidance during the solution development process to ensure bridging of the gap between our clients' challenges and the benefits available from the company’s solutions and services.
4. Develop solutions that address customer issues and meet customer needs while balancing cost, schedule, functional and other business requirements.
5. Create white papers, presentations, and marketing material to support marketing and business development customer interactions.
6. Provide solution subject matter expertise to support customer and senior management briefings.
7. Provide technical expertise to assist with capture strategy and development of proposal themes, discriminators, and value propositions.
8. Act as a technical liaison between operations and capture teams.
9. Support program management and business development reviews.
10. Develop estimates of costs for labor, material, and other expenses as required for proposed solutions.
Required Skills
10+ years of experience leading to the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
11. Demonstrated success as a technical lead with a strong understanding of relevant technical areas.
12. Proven track record of working on proposals and captures.
13. Experience as a technical volume lead for a proposal and in leading the development of solutions for proposals including developing staffing approaches and basis of estimates.
14. Experience in writing for white papers, RFI responses, and proposals.
15. Experience in customer engagements.
16. Development and/or Operational program experience.
Education
BS degree or equivalent in engineering, information technology, math, physics, physical science, other technical discipline. MBA or MS in technical or management discipline preferred.
Location
Remote with as needed travel for in-person meetings.
Compensation
The salary range for this role is $200,000 - $250,000/year. This range is a good faith estimate based on similar roles across the organization. ERT uses several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the position's scope and expected duties, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.
Benefits
All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our flexible benefits package, which includes:
17. Medical, Rx, Dental, and Vision Insurance
18. 401(k) retirement plan with company-matching
19. 11 Paid Federal Government Holidays
20. Paid Time Off (PTO)
21. Basic Life & Supplemental Life
22. Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
23. Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
24. Employee assistance program (EAP)
25. Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
26. Skills Development & Certifications
27. Professional Membership Reimbursement
28. Employee Referral Program
29. Competitive compensation plan
30. Discretionary variable incentive bonuses based on factors such as individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance
31. Publication and Conference Presentation Awards with bonuses
ERT is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.