Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) is expertise in action™. We are a FORTUNE 500 company with 74,000 employees worldwide supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries. We provide business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. Our employees operate with integrity, and are flexible, reliable and responsive.
Job Description:
The Solution Designer is a key member of the bid and proposal team supporting ACS new business pursuits. Responsibilities include the following.
· Analyze RFP’s from prospective clients
· Design technical solutions for midrange servers and storage to meet client requirements
· Develop competitive pricing and build cost models for new business pursuits
· Write proposal content for proposals and presentations to clients
· Present solutions to prospective clients
· Establish an authoritative and credible presence in new and base business pursuits
· Establish effective and positive personal and professional relationships with clients
· Coordinate due diligence activities prior to contract signing
Job Qualification and Requirements:
Successful candidates should have a strong technical background and senior level proposal experience with the following qualifications.
· Ten years minimum experience in computer services (consulting or outsourcing)
· A strong technical background in midrange Unix or Windows server environments, storage solutions and backup methodologies
· Bid and proposal experience working with complex solutions
· Experience analyzing requirements from clients using RFI/RFP documents, Statements of Work and developing winning responses to clients
· Technical design experience developing high quality, reliable, scalable, cost-optimized technology solutions that involve multiple technical disciplines
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Excellent client-facing, executive level presentation skills
· The ability to create and maintain strong working relationships with peer organizations in Sales and Delivery
· Demonstrated success in working high profile projects in a matrix organization
All other duties as assigned.
ACS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not Discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with ACS may request such accommodations by calling or by sending an e-mail to accommodations@acs-.
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