Proposal Manager

Schnabel Engineering•Portland, OR

12d•$85,000 - $105,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Proposal Manager supports the BD Services team with development of qualifications materials, including proposals, SOQs, presentations and other materials necessary to secure new client and project opportunities. This position reports to the BD Services Manager and works closely with key members of each business unit who are responsible for business development, proposal development, strategy implementation, and client management. This position also provides training and mentoring to Proposal Coordinators, Proposal Assistants and BD Services Assistants within the respective business unit and works closely with the Creative Services Team and Prequalifications to ensure alignment with brand standards and firm wide messaging themes. The ideal candidate will be in the Pacific Northwest area. Other locations will be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, communications, or marketing preferred.
6+ years of experience in proposal development required, preferably in the AEC industry.
Federal government proposal management experience, including the SF 330 form, desired.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Excellent organizational skills to manage timelines, resources and multiple tasks.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Capability to analyze solicitation documents and RFPs and develop strategic responses.
Proficiency in Adobe InDesign/Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.
Exceptional understanding of database management. Deltek Vantagepoint experience preferred.
Willingness to work extra hours to meet deadlines.
Willingness to travel for meetings.
Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, credit check.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening

Nice To Haves

Federal government proposal management experience, including the SF 330 form
Deltek Vantagepoint experience

Responsibilities

Manage the entire proposal/SOQ lifecycle, including go/no go, planning, strategy development, content development, and submission.
Create schedules, compliance matrices, and development workbooks; lead proposal kick-off calls and color team reviews.
Mentor and train junior proposal staff.
Work directly with prime contractors and subcontractors in preparation and submitting proposal materials. Serves as the primary point of contact for clients during the proposal process.
Work within the framework/templates developed by Creative Services.
Manage the allocation of resources, including team members and materials, to meet deadlines.
Develop marketing materials such as flatsheets, pitch pieces, etc.
Develop boilerplate materials, project lists, resumes and project profiles for use in proposal and qualifications submittals.
Proofreads proposals and other marketing related documents.
Support development and editing of presentations for shortlist interviews.
Support the maintenance of business development information in Deltek Vantagepoint.
Support the review and development of new and existing procedures.
Support other BD related tasks as needed.