Proposal Manager

AtkinsRéalis • Toronto, ON

5d • CA$100,200 - CA$137,700 • Hybrid

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Proposal Manager to join their team in Toronto, Ontario. This role is crucial for driving market growth by leading high-profile, client-centric proposal efforts across diverse markets including transportation, infrastructure, defense, and operations & maintenance. The Proposal Manager will partner with technical leaders, business development, and capture teams to develop RFP-compliant, competitive, and quality marketing materials, proposals, statements of qualification, and presentations. This position involves 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.

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, proposals, for 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 across all participants.
• 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 to drive clarity, accountability, and timely progress.
• Contribute and refine proposal content, translating complex technical information into clear, compelling narratives and ensuring 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 improving proposal content and pursuit capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Employee recognition
• A brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• Hybrid working culture
• Generous time-off policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level