Senior Proposal Manager

Hazen and Sawyer • New York, NY

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager for our NYC office to lead proposal development across our Northeast region while managing and mentoring a team of proposal coordinators. This role serves as a strategic partner to regional leadership, helping shape pursuit strategy, elevate proposal quality, and drive continuous improvement across the proposal process. The ideal candidate is an experienced proposal leader who thrives in a collaborative environment, develops strong teams, and turns complex technical information into compelling, client-focused proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, English, journalism, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of proposal, marketing, or business development experience, preferably in the AEC industry
• Experience managing proposal or marketing staff
• Exceptional writing, editing, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong strategic thinking and collaboration skills
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign; much of our proposal production is done in InDesign
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat), Bluebeam, and Deltek Vantagepoint a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and support proposal coordinators through the full pursuit lifecycle
• Manage, mentor, and develop the proposal team
• Partner with technical leaders on pursuit strategy, messaging, and go/no-go decisions
• Lead proposal planning, compliance reviews, and production efforts for key pursuits
• Guide interview strategy, presentation development, and rehearsal efforts
• Perform final quality reviews to ensure compliance, accuracy, consistency, and brand alignment
• Oversee resumes, project descriptions, and other reusable proposal content
• Maintain pursuit data in Deltek and support regional reporting and planning
• Supervise the graphics team lead, who manages the graphics team and its workload for proposals and presentations
• Continuously improve proposal processes, tools, and best practices

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree