Senior Federal Proposal Specialist

Senior Proposal Specialist at GHD

Join Our Team as a Senior Proposal Specialist at GHD! At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment we live and breathe it every day. As a global firm, we're expanding our market presence across North America, and we're looking for a dynamic Proposal Specialist to lead U.S. Federal Government pursuits and proposal activities. If you're passionate about creativity and innovation, and eager to shape our communities in new, positive ways, we want you on our team!

Why GHD?

• Global Impact: Be part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects that drive change.
• Career Growth: Accelerate your career with the right technology and training and see where your commitment can take you.
• Empowerment: We pledge to support and empower all our people to make a positive impact, working hand in hand with our business to drive change.

Your Role:

• Lead and Support: Drive proposal efforts for our U.S. Federal Agency clients, leading strategy discussions and kick-off meetings for large pursuits.
• Collaborate: Work with your team to develop various proposal sections, ensuring strategic win themes are effectively incorporated.
• Deliver Excellence: Facilitate production and delivery of finished products, aligning with all RFP requirements, and support interview development from start to finish.

Client Engagement:

• Capture Planning: Engage in client capture planning with key leaders and technical experts.
• Interview Process: Align proposal themes and messaging with client needs and support the team with presentation skills and delivery.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Teamwork: Lead and support the development of compliant, competitive, and compelling proposals through effective teamwork.
• Efficiency: Prepare and lead consistent and efficient proposal kick-off meetings and status calls.
• Quality: Ensure compliance and high-quality content and appearance of final proposal deliverables.

Your Skills:

• Leadership: Ability to lead and work effortlessly with Capture Managers and Technical Leaders.
• Strategic Thinking: Confident personality with strategic thinking skills to help teams develop sound marketing and proposal strategies.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, problem-solving, presentation, planning, and time management skills.
• Flexibility: Adapt to changing priorities and assignments and meet challenging deadlines.
• Expertise: Proficient in the proposal process and enlisting team support to carry out tasks.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in English, Business, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related major
• Knowledge of A/E Proposals with Standard Forms (SF330) and Brooks Act requirements
• Minimum 6 years of experience leading the proposal process from prepositioning phases through interview and driving teams to develop compliant and driven bids for an engineering, construction or professional services organization

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and InDesign

Benefits:

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

Salary range: $91,540.00 - $152,519.00 based on experience and location

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.