Senior Proposal Manager

Flatiron Construction Corp•Raleigh-Durham, NC

3d•$130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Senior Proposal Manager oversees proposal efforts for multiple project pursuits, managing the collection, creation, organization, and submission of proposal materials. The role ensures required pursuit items are complete and submitted by deadlines, develops proposal schedules and work plans, coordinates contributors, and produces polished, compliant proposals that meet owner requirements and evaluation criteria. The role provides proposal leadership and expertise for an assigned company division, supports national pursuits and other divisions, and works with division, estimating, engineering, subject matter expert, joint venture partner, and subcontractor teams. It also maintains proposal templates, project sheets, and searchable pursuit information for future bids, and may complete company and district award submissions. The position reports to the assigned Division Proposal Lead and requires travel for pursuit meetings and company proposal support.

Requirements

At least 6 years of project pursuit experience in the construction or engineering industry.
Strong communication, attention to detail, organizational, time-management, and task-prioritization skills.
Proven ability to write and edit project summaries, resumes of project personnel, and other supporting information.
Ability to develop proposal schedules, assign deliverables, and manage a larger bid proposal or multiple proposals at once.
Ability to coach, guide, and mentor staff and direct reports in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Travel for pursuit meetings and Company proposal support.
Maintain registration in relevant organizations or associations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in English, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience as a proposal coordinator.
Knowledge or skill in graphic design.
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Acrobat Professional, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Knowledge of Deltek Vision.

Responsibilities

Oversee the collection and creation of one or more project proposals, ensuring required pursuit materials are included before the bid submittal deadline.
Provide proposal expertise and leadership for the assigned division, including maintaining commonly used content, building project and resume materials, and identifying regional staff for national pursuits.
Support Division Proposal leadership and other divisions with qualifications and requested information.
Track forms, information, and data required for each pursuit and ensure owner requests are completed by their deadlines.
Develop and manage proposal schedules and implement Proposal Work Plans based on the Owner’s RFP requirements and evaluation criteria.
Create compliance matrices and assign proposal tasks to supporting team members.
Assemble proposal documents in various software formats and review and edit content for a consistent voice.
Work with division and estimating teams to complete division forms and coordinate the Proposal Work Plan.
Coordinate surety and bonding information and required signature documents with the pursuit Lead Estimator.
Coordinate with joint venture partners and subcontractors to obtain proposal information, narratives, forms, and other owner-requested documents.
Compile technical writing and supporting documentation from information provided by estimators, engineers, subject matter experts, and the direct manager.
Proofread, edit, and standardize proposal text for grammar, spelling, comprehension, and style.
Manage proposal layout and design to create a marketing-quality product.
Maintain current RFP documents, ensure supporting team members can access them, and notify the proposal team when important project information becomes available.
Lead final proposal publishing and delivery to the Owner, as required.
Update proposal templates and project sheets, and store relevant information in the database for future project pursuits.
Complete forms for Company and District award submittals, as needed.
Coach, guide, and mentor staff and direct reports.
Travel for pursuit meetings and Company proposal support.
Maintain registration in relevant organizations or associations.