Proposal Mgmt Professional

Manpower

3d•CA$52,500 - CA$87,500

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Proposals, this position has responsibility for writing, developing and editing end-to-end proposal content for various solicitations, including public and private sector. Experis™ is the global leader in professional resourcing and project-based solutions. Experis accelerates organizations' growth by attracting, assessing and placing specialized expertise in IT, Finance and Engineering to deliver in-demand talent for mission-critical positions and projects, enhancing the competitiveness of the organizations and people we serve. Experis is part of the ManpowerGroup family of companies, which also includes Manpower, ManpowerGroup Solutions and Right Management. To learn more, visit www.experis.com. ManpowerGroup is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, Indigenous status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, the presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disabilities, or other legally protected status. ManpowerGroup provides a working environment and culture that is free from barriers and seeks to correct conditions of disadvantage in employment for all, including the request for reasonable accommodation. Should you require reasonable accommodation during the interview process please contact [email protected] for assistance.

Requirements

Excellent time management skills (ability to shift gears/priorities quickly and be effective).
Strong project management and analytical skills.
Strong oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to influence others to meet deadlines and get results as a team.
Strong attention to detail and the ability to synthesize large amounts of material.
Must be able to obtain Enhanced Reliability Security Level if employee does not have when they enter position
Demonstrated ability to work independently and to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
Post secondary education/training or equivalent work experience
Five years’ experience in a deadline-driven, professional services/IT related organization.
Solid experience in writing, editing and sourcing material for a variety of written documents.
Ability to translate and write technical information into layperson’s terms.
Superior technical and creative English language writing skills.
Understanding of the technical requirements of a RPF and content of consultant resumes and the ability to match same.
Understanding of government procurement process.

Responsibilities

Reviews government open bidding systems (e.g. Buy/Sell, Bidingo, etc.) daily.
Review RFP’s and participates in discussions including the Director of Proposals, Sales and Recruiting on bid/no-bid decisions. If bidding, coordinates meetings and determines roles and responsibilities for responding to the bid, including providing timelines to those participating.
Research and provide feedback, interpretation and advice on company’s ability to respond to RFP’s with senior management and co-workers.
Co-ordinates the proposal development activities aligned with the bid response process to deliver fully compliant, coherent and well-written bids.
Develops templates, defines schedule for writing/submitting the bid based on submission date, number of consultants required and complexity of the bid, assigns tasks and timelines to bid response team participants, and participates in bid response and/or proposal review meetings.
Develops shells, develops grid templates and completes candidate matrices, ensure recruiting team understands implications of any relevant amendments, provides quality assurance on all grids, checks (QA’s) completed grids to ensure compliance to RFP specifications, coordinates all corporate requirements e.g. project references, corporate processes, for the bid.
Develops and writes required documentation, uses boilerplates and/or gets the information from appropriate team e.g. recruiting, sales; reviews, edits and validates proposals contributions, sends template document to sales team to develop pricing information for the bid, participates and leads formal and informal bid status meetings, coordinates independent quality review of all bid responses, integrates, assembles, prints and binds all documents (technical, financial, certifications and amendments) that meet the RFP content and submission requirements, ensures appropriate approval of final deliverable, attaches all documents to bid response file in Pivotal until award decision received.
Log and track all opportunities in Pivotal throughout the tendering process.
Maintains control of master files throughout entire bid life-cycle.
Manages relationship with Contracting Authority (CA) acting as main point of contact for Company on assigned bids. Poses formal, time sensitive questions or requests to CA on assigned bids. May be asked to Requests and attends bid de-briefs.
Develops and maintains library of corporate project profiles and boilerplate materials to facilitate efficient (quick) response during bid process.
Reviews existing project references and writes, edits, for technical accuracy and creative flair then uses that information to demonstrate the company’s previous experience in terms of meeting client’s needs.
Adheres to ISO proposal processes.