Proposal Manager

Job Description

Job Description

What We Are Looking For :

This position will be responsible for managing all phases of our proposal process, including preparing successful proposals to both private and government clients. This position will be a member of our business development team but also coordinates with operations and subject matter experts (SMEs) to plan, develop, and deliver winning proposals.

What You’ll Do : Proposal Development

• Understands how to structure a proposal to make it scoreable and compliant
• Understands how to develop win themes to get our strengths across
• Develops and enforces proposal response schedule and corresponding deadlines
• Ensure proposal submissions align with client requirements and the company's proposal standards
• Be proactive to anticipate proposal challenges and contribute to team efforts without managerial oversight or prompting
• Develops, documents, and implements process improvements to continually improve proposal quality and effectiveness
• Review final proposal documents for editing, completeness, and compliance with RFP
• Submit final proposals on time and provide updates to team on proposal statuses
• Diligently manage prequalification, precertification, and corporate engineering licensing efforts for State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), FHWA, United States Army Corps of Engineers, and other agencies / clients as needed
• Communicate and collaborate with other proposal specialists from partner firms on pursuits to meet client deadlines
• Manage and prioritize multiple proposal efforts simultaneously, meeting all associated deadlines
• Collaborate with doer / sellers, sales reps, and SMEs to monitor and report on engineering opportunities with key customers. Maintain and update proposal statuses, key milestones, and outcomes in the CRM system to ensure accurate reporting and pipeline visibility
• Identify areas for process improvement and contribute to department-wide best practices and tools

Business Development Support

What You Need to Be Successful :

Qualifications :

Benefits and Compensation :

Salary Range : $70,000 - $90,000 per year dependent on experience

We offer a comprehensive, industry-leading compensation and benefits package designed to support your personal and professional well-being :

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