The Role
Supports growth across Accenture’s Public Safety portfolio through pipeline development, capture activities, opportunity qualification, proposal and RFP development, market and competitive analysis, and sales enablement. Uses AI-driven tools and analytics to improve sales productivity and identify opportunities. Develops value proposition materials, supports federal acquisition strategy, provides executive presentations, and collaborates with account leaders and technical subject matter experts.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.
Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.
Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!
As a strategic sales enablement team, we drive growth and optimize sales performance within Accenture's Public Safety Portfolio. We act as strategic advisors throughout the sales cycle, supporting pre-RFP activities, crafting compelling RFP submissions, and developing solutions that resonate with diverse decision-makers. Our impact extends beyond individual deals. We contribute to portfolio-wide initiatives and develop comprehensive sales training programs, empowering the entire workforce for consistent sales success.
The work
- Strategic Sales Support: Act as a trusted advisor, supporting pre-RFP activities, crafting compelling RFP submissions, and developing tailored solutions that address the unique needs of diverse decision-makers.
- Value Proposition Content Development: Articulate the value of Accenture's services through compelling sales materials such as Whitepapers, POVs, and client presentations.
- AI‑Enabled Sales & Growth Acceleration: Identify and implement AI tools, workflows, and automations that enhance individual sales productivity, improve proposal quality, and accelerate pipeline movement.
- Market Analysis and Insights: Provide actionable insights and growth recommendations based on in-depth market analysis, competitive intelligence, and client research.
- Acquisition Lifecycle Expertise: Develop a deep understanding of the federal government acquisition lifecycle, including acquisition trends, and provide strategic recommendations to clients for RFP shaping.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with account leadership and subject matter experts across cybersecurity, digital platforms, cloud, applied intelligence and more.
What you need:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
- 3-5 years of experience supporting federal government proposals, capture, business development, growth operations, technical writing, or related activities.
- Strong writing, editing, proofreading, and communication skills, with the ability to develop clear, concise, and customer-focused content.
- Working knowledge of federal procurement processes, solicitation structures, evaluation criteria, and proposal compliance, with the ability to continue developing this expertise on the job.
- Ability to understand moderately complex technical and business concepts and work effectively with subject matter experts to turn inputs into understandable proposal content.
- Strong organization, project coordination, time-management, and follow-through skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, manage competing priorities, and adapt to changing requirements.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at multiple levels of the organization including senior leadership.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint and collaboration tools commonly used for proposal development.
- Basic understanding of AI Tool prompting.
Bonus if you have
- Ability to travel to the Washington, DC Metro area on an occasional, as‑needed basis if not local
- Business & Sales Writing, Capture, Executive-level Presentations, Proposal Development, Strategic Thinking & Analysis, Strategic Solutioning, Research
- Hands-on experience contributing to federal proposals, including coordinating inputs, developing content, supporting reviews, and working against firm submission deadlines.
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$69,900—$153,000 USD
What We Believe
As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.
Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Requesting An Accommodation
Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.
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Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
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Skills Required
- 3–5 years of professional experience
- Proficiency with core tools and processes used on federal engagements, including Microsoft Office and documentation/workflow standards
- Ability to travel up to 25% as needed
- Business and sales writing
- Capture support experience
- Executive-level presentation skills
- Proposal development experience
- Strategic thinking and analysis
- Strategic solutioning
- Research skills
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The Company
What We Do
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture LLP. It empowers US federal agencies to reinvent their operations and deliver missions faster using technology and AI. By leveraging mission expertise and commercial innovation, the company provides solutions in cloud, data, and cybersecurity to help the government make the nation stronger, safer, and more resilient.
