Proposal Manager

AtkinsRéalis•Toronto, ON

4d•CA$100,200 - CA$137,700•Hybrid

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Proposal Manager to drive market growth and lead high-profile, client-centric proposal efforts. This role is crucial in positioning the company as a trusted partner for complex challenges across diverse markets including transportation, infrastructure, defence, and operations & maintenance. The Proposal Manager will collaborate with technical leaders, business development, and capture teams to develop winning proposals. The position involves managing all phases of the proposal process, ensuring RFP-compliant, competitive, and high-quality marketing materials, proposals, statements of qualification, and presentations. The role requires full ownership and leadership of proposal development, strategy, and delivery for pursuits of $1 million or more, or those deemed strategic, primarily supporting the Canada region. This is an ideal role for an individual with initiative, curiosity, and a drive for continuous improvement.

Requirements

A degree in a relevant field (i.e., Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, English, Journalism, or similar).
5 - 8 years of relevant experience in proposal coordination, project management, or proposals within the AEC industry.
Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Advanced writing skills and ability to transform complex technical information into client-centric narratives.
Proficiency with MS Office tools (including document management on SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, MS Visio, and MS Project).
Comfortable with and willingness to use CoPilot and other AI tools, as approved by the company.
A collaborative mindset, strong listening skills, and the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels.
The initiative to proactively engage subject matter experts and champion proposals that clearly articulate our value to clients.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end proposal development from kickoff through submission, ensuring compliant, client-focused, on-time deliverables.
Coordinate proposal activities, including scheduling, hosting reviews, assigning contributors, and maintaining clear communication.
Partner with capture, BD, technical, legal, commercial, marketing, and graphics teams to produce high-quality, cohesive submissions.
Develop and manage proposal schedules, compliance matrices, templates, and production tools.
Contribute and refine proposal content, translating complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives.
Ensure quality through editing and final reviews.
Oversee supporting requirements such as forms, certificates, graphics, RFI logs, SharePoint document control, CRM updates, and proposal closeout.
Mentor pursuit staff and support broader WinWork and growth initiatives.
Continuously improve proposal content and pursuit capabilities.