Proposal Operations Intern

Description

Leidos has an extensive Proposal Operations team that supports growth objectives for the US Navy & Marine Corps IT Business Area. This Business Area includes the Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT) contract, which is the largest IT services program for the Navy, delivering the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet, including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport.

The SMIT contract Proposal Operations team is looking for an intern who has an interest in a career in Business Development. The program is designed to prepare high potential interns for future positions in Leidos by exposing them to a variety of challenging work environments and pairing them with Proposal Operations leaders who will provide mentoring throughout their internship.

Primary Responsibilities

The Proposal Operations team is a dynamic group of professionals responsible for growing and contributing to growth at the Navy and Marine Corps IT Business Area. Our teams are fast-paced, strategic, and highly motivated to win and capture new business. Successful candidates typically have a high-energy level, strong enthusiasm, passion for innovative thinking, a competitive edge, and strong communication skills. Intern candidates will have opportunity to work with professionals in the following functional areas:

- Proposal Management

- Document Quality Assurance

- Solutions

- Basis of Estimates

- Business Operations

Basic Qualifications

The program considers college students who have completed 2 years toward their degree who have demonstrated a record of high performance and a willingness to learn. Intern Program Criteria:

- Currently pursuing a degree from an accredited college/university in related field of study

- Academic excellence

- Demonstrated leadership abilities and skills

- Energy, enthusiasm and competitive edge

- Flexibility

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

- Willingness to continually learn and grow

- Ability to Work in Team
- Ability to work under pressure

- US citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge and experience in the US Government's procurement process
- Major in Business, Marketing or related discipline
- Knowledge of Government Contractor's proposal process and development

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

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If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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