Associate Director, Contract Proposal Management - US GTM

Kyndryl•Frisco, TX

6d•$124,920 - $237,480•Remote

About The Position

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. As a Contract Proposal Management Professional at Kyndryl, you will immerse yourself in the world of bid coordination and management. From the inception of a bid, you will orchestrate the efforts of the bid team. You will gather and organize mandatory documents from various parties, ensuring everything is meticulously stored in the designated tools. In collaboration with the Seller, you will conduct credit checks and validate customer information. Your role will involve managing bid budgets meticulously, including opening account IDs, tracking budget usage, and sending out weekly budget reports. You'll ensure that the Seller and team are always aware of the budget status, raising alerts if expenditures exceed a high percentage of the budget. You'll be crucial in ensuring process compliance and attending crucial release calls throughout the bid stages. Supporting the Seller, you will help manage the project plan, including setting milestones, planning deliverables, and tracking assignments. Your coordination skills will extend to engaging resources and aligned functions within and outside the Q2C organization. Your responsibilities will also encompass collecting mandatory approvals for price, credit, terms and conditions, legal, and risk assessments. You'll assist with compliance tests, SOX tests, and audits, ensuring the validity of process documentation. Your expertise in process consultancy and artifact management will be critical. Finally, you'll prepare mandatory documents and facilitate a smooth handover for contract registration, ensuring every detail is in place for successful bid completion. Your role is pivotal in navigating the complexities of proposal management, making each project a success from start to finish.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in a business setting with exposure to business controls and risk management
Experience in Go To Market (GTM) proposals / Large Deal Design
3+ years of experience working with vendors
Demonstrated business writing skills
Experience driving a project to completion

Nice To Haves

Have a growth mindset
Demonstrated leadership, time management, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Orchestrate the efforts of the bid team from inception.
Gather and organize mandatory documents from various parties.
Conduct credit checks and validate customer information in collaboration with the Seller.
Manage bid budgets, including opening account IDs, tracking usage, and sending weekly reports.
Ensure Seller and team are aware of budget status and raise alerts for overspending.
Ensure process compliance and attend release calls.
Support the Seller in managing the project plan, including milestones, deliverables, and assignments.
Engage resources and aligned functions within and outside the Q2C organization.
Collect mandatory approvals for price, credit, terms and conditions, legal, and risk assessments.
Assist with compliance tests, SOX tests, and audits.
Prepare mandatory documents and facilitate handover for contract registration.