Proposal and Pursuits Manager

KPMG•Vancouver, BC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At KPMG in Canada, our people bring their unique perspectives to Canada’s most important challenges. Here, you can build momentum that reaches beyond our business, develop skills for the future, and take ownership of your career with support at every stage. Join a firm where your career can make a difference. We are seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to lead the development of high-quality, client-focused proposals in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Based in Vancouver, this role will work closely with cross-functional teams to manage proposals from initial opportunity through to submission, while also supporting broader pursuit and business development activities. The successful candidate brings strong project management and writing skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders to deliver compelling, compliant submissions.

Requirements

Minimum 5+ years of experience in proposal development, pursuits, or business writing within a deadline-driven environment
Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
Experience working with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders
High attention to detail and strong quality control discipline
Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Collaborative, team-oriented approach
Solutions-focused with a strong sense of ownership
Adaptable and comfortable working under tight timelines
Detail-oriented while maintaining a big-picture perspective

Responsibilities

Manage and lead the end-to-end proposal development process, from planning through to submission
Serve as the central point of contact for proposal teams, coordinating timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables
Analyze requirements and ensure all submissions are compliant, complete, and aligned with client expectations
Facilitate kick-off meetings, content development sessions, and review cycles
Write, edit, and refine proposal content to ensure clarity, consistency, and a strong client focus
Coordinate inputs from subject matter experts and ensure alignment across contributors
Oversee production and submission, including quality control, formatting, and final packaging
Monitor and triage incoming opportunity leads through shared intake channels, ensuring timely review, distribution, and visibility across relevant stakeholders
Coordinate and facilitate opportunity intake discussions to support bid/no-bid decisions and align on pursuit strategy
Maintain tracking of opportunities from initial intake through active pursuit in centralized systems
Support pursuit execution for key strategic accounts (for example BC Government), including coordinating inputs, managing timelines, and contributing to submission readiness
Capture and share insights from proposal activity, including lessons learned, competitive positioning, and contributing to post-submission debriefs
Work closely with internal stakeholders to shape value propositions, win themes, and response strategies
Collaborate with marketing, creative, and business development teams to strengthen submissions
Identify opportunities to improve proposal processes, tools, and templates
Contribute to knowledge sharing across the proposal and pursuit community
Leverage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve proposal development efficiency, support content drafting and editing, and enhance quality and consistency