Senior Proposal Project Manager

Aon • Dallas, TX

71d • $83,700 - $97,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Joining our top-tier team, you will contribute to achieving results for our clients through effective solutions within our Aon Risk Solutions - Pursuit and Creative team. This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Chicago, IL; Houston, TX; Dallas, TX, or Southfield, MI office. Aon is in the business of better decisions. At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Requirements

• 8+ years professional work experience in bid management required, insurance and brokerage industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrable background in the development of custom strategic content (using essential messaging/value propositions) and strong editing skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple complex bids simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, meeting all deadlines.
• Significant experience providing strategic direction to account teams for client presentation deliverables in partnership with a designer.
• Ability to learn quickly and show flexibility to adapt in a growing group, working both independently and with a team mentality.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Use professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Advanced knowledge of proposal management software (SharePoint, Loopio, monday.com) strongly preferred.
• Advanced Word, PowerPoint and Excel knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and providing strategic direction on the firm's largest and most complex proposals and presentations, often partnering with senior and executive leaders.
• Display a high level working knowledge of Aon's solutions including property, casualty, management liability, marine, and aviation brokerage and consulting.
• Provide strategic direction for the preparation of proposals and presentations to achieve a response that is in line with the defined approach.
• Work with consultants and subject matter experts to craft customized content.
• Partner with the lead designer to ensure proposals and presentations are visually impactful; assist teams with custom graphic creation and drafting initial presentations.
• Lead presentation brainstorming and development sessions, serving as the presentation expert on the firm's largest opportunities.
• Assistance developing winning strategies for finalist presentations.
• Acts independently, with minimal / occasional direction from manager.
• Oversees the largest projects, providing strategic guidance and mentors junior team members.
• Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires in-depth assessment.
• Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.
• Networks with key contacts outside own area of expertise.
• Professionally handle challenging situations (including when leadership is involved) without harming relationships.
• Identify trends and engage in process improvement efforts centrally and nationally where necessary.
• Supporting the director in operational duties, often as a backup.

Benefits

• 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Various types of leaves of absence.
• Paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• 15 days of paid vacation per year.
• Paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws.
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability.
• Health savings account.
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
• Employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance.
• Optional personal insurance policies.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.
• Two 'Global Wellbeing Days' each year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees