Technical Proposal Specialist

Why Join INVID

At INVID, you will be part of a team where technical expertise is valued, collaboration is encouraged, and professional growth is supported. You will work on impactful projects across diverse industries while contributing to proposals that shape innovative IT solutions. Join us at INVID, where innovation meets support—and together, we deliver excellence.

What sets INVID apart is our collaborative and flexible work environment. We encourage our team to raise the bar in everything they do while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. With our hybrid work model, team members thrive both in the office and remotely. We foster a culture of mutual respect, autonomy, and accountability, where your voice matters and your growth is supported. From structured career paths and paid professional development to access to industry events, we’re committed to your success.

About the Role

INVID is looking for a Technical Proposal Specialist with experience in IT & Software Development to join our team. This role is technical-facing and plays a key part in developing competitive proposals and cost estimations for IT, software development, and cloud-based solutions for both government and commercial clients.

This position is ideal for professionals with hands-on experience working with software development teams who can translate business and technical requirements into clear, accurate proposals, estimates, and solution approaches. Strong writing skills are required.

Key Responsibilities

Proposal Development

Evaluate and analyze government and commercial solicitations, including RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.

Lead the development of technical proposals for IT-related solutions, services, and custom software applications.

Collaborate with Sales, Business Analysts, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and technical teams to define solution approaches and assumptions.

Ensure proposals are compliant, accurate, and aligned with client requirements and business objectives.

Technical Estimation & Solution Design

Produce high-level and detailed cost, effort, and timeline estimations for software development projects.

Break down requirements into technical components and work packages (e.g., architecture, development, QA, DevOps, implementation).

Apply multiple estimation techniques (e.g., WBS, Agile-based estimations, historical data, expert judgment).

Identify technical risks, dependencies, and assumptions and clearly document them in proposals.

Support solution structuring involving web, mobile, and cloud-based architectures.

Collaboration & Process Improvement

Coordinate meetings and technical discussions with internal teams and clients as needed during the proposal process.

Support the enhancement and maintenance of proposal and estimation standard operating procedures (SOPs), templates, and best practices.

Participate in research related to software development technologies, platforms, and cloud services to inform solution recommendations.

Report to the Director of Operations for review, validation, and approval of proposals and estimations.

Technical Requirements (Mandatory)

Candidates must meet the following technical criteria:

Proven experience working directly with software development teams delivering IT solutions.

Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) for web, mobile, and cloud-based applications.

Demonstrated experience estimating software development projects, including:

Scope definition and assumptions

Effort, cost, and timeline estimation

Risk and dependency identification

Familiarity with cloud computing platforms and delivery models (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, SaaS).

Ability to interpret functional and non-functional requirements and translate them into technical solution approaches.

Required Skills & Knowledge

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.

Strong technical writing, proofreading, and documentation skills.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint/OneDrive.

Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.

Professional Experience

The ideal candidate will have at least five (5) years of proven experience in the following areas:

Writing and editing technical proposals related to IT solutions, software development, and professional services.

Developing proposals for government and commercial clients.

Producing cost and effort estimations for IT or software development initiatives.

Creating and maintaining proposal templates and estimation artifacts.

Working in complex enterprise environments across multiple industries.

Collaborating with highly technical, multidisciplinary teams.

Generating technical documentation to support proposals and project planning.

Working under minimal supervision and managing multiple concurrent priorities.

Prior experience leading or mentoring proposal or estimation personnel (preferred).

Benefits:

Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Vision)

Life Insurance

Christmas Bonus

Performance Bonus

Anniversary Day Off

PTO and Sick Leave

Retirement Plan (401K)

Continuous Education Program

Other:
Must be a U.S. citizen

Must be a U.S. resident

Hybrid Work Modality: San Juan, Puerto Rico

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