Proposal Manager I

GHD Group Pty Ltd•Calgary, AB

63d•Remote

About The Position

At GHD, we are looking for a new Proposal Specialist to support pursuit and proposal activities and manage the development and implementation of pursuit plans and strategy. The preferred location of this position is in Western Canada. We’re seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways. As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in assisting in the completion of persuasive proposals, marketing collateral and presentations, understanding of technical terminology, project management structure, and discipline functions by Sectors, ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, coordinate groups of content providers and deal with changing priorities, and review RFPs and participate/lead strategic win plan discussions with Project Managers and Technical Leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master’s degree
Minimum three years of experience coordinating and writing technical proposals for an engineering, construction or professional services organization
Proficient in marketing techniques (layout, graphics, strategy-to-win)
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Creative Cloud Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Photoshop, InDesign
Excellent interpersonal skills required with ability to multi-task and prioritize
Strong communication skills both written & oral
Good negotiation, problem solving, planning and time management skills

Responsibilities

Assist in the completion of persuasive proposals, marketing collateral and presentations.
Understanding of technical terminology, project management structure, and discipline functions by Sectors.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, coordinate groups of content providers and deal with changing priorities.
Review RFPs and participate/lead strategic win plan discussions with Project Managers and Technical Leaders.
Coordinate and participate in proposal kick-off meetings.
Develop and implement the proposal template and schedule.
Develop various sections of the Strategic Win Plan (RFP requirements and schedule).
Facilitating color review meetings, and driving content completion.
Coordinate proposal formatting, writing, editing, and proof reading efforts.
Effective use of graphic and organizational software to create key graphics (e.g., Visio and/or PowerPoint).
Monitor client websites for RFPs, RFQs, LOIs, etc.
Assist the Proposal Team with BD-related tasks to support the prepositioning phase with the Technical Leads.
Adherence to GHD’s values, codes of conduct, and policies.
Develop a strong internal network, and contribute to the identification of the best resources for the project team.
Coordinate with the Marketing and Graphic Teams and provide graphics support in preparation of bid packages, statements of qualifications (SOQs), and requests for proposal/information/qualifications (RFQ/RFI/RFQ).