Strategic Proposals Lead

Via•New York, NY

3d•$115,000 - $165,000

About The Position

Via is on a mission to create public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. Our platform serves as the technology backbone for modern transit networks, transforming antiquated and siloed public transportation systems into smart, data-driven, and efficient digital networks. With hundreds of agency partners around the world, Via is recognized as the leading transportation technology and service provider globally. As a Strategic Proposals Lead at Via, you will work to improve mobility by forging new partnerships with public transit providers through thoughtful, exceptionally-written proposals. Working with Via's executive leadership team, you will lead the proposal creation process from initial strategy setting through content creation, proposal submission, and project award. Throughout, you will deploy your deep knowledge of Via's technical and operational strengths as well as your strategic insight and commercial judgment to ensure that each proposal successfully communicates Via's ability to achieve potential partners’ transportation goals. This position will play a leading role in realizing Via’s growth with prospects and partners around the world.

Requirements

An exceptional writer and communicator with an instinctive appreciation for tone and structure and the ability to adapt your writing style for different audiences and genres.
A proven leader, you have a minimum of 5 years of experience deploying your editorial and management skills to generate successful proposals, publications, or other long-form writing venues.
Strong commercial judgment; you can pay attention to key details in a complex project while, at the same time, relating each of them to the big picture in a coherent way. You see the forest and the trees.
Able to quickly switch gears to coordinate with teams across the company and team members from associate-level to C-suite.
An academic high-achiever, preferably in the humanities, social sciences, or another field that requires regular long-form writing and argumentation.
Passionate about urbanism and accessibility; you understand the importance of public transit and are motivated to improve worldwide access to mobility

Responsibilities

Act as the lead writer for our most critical and complex commercial proposals, collaborating directly with senior leadership to generate deal strategies and high-quality narratives for potential partners
Partner with Partnerships, Expansion, Operations, and Finance teams to develop strategies for winning high-stakes, competitive procurements.
Manage multiple competitive procurements in parallel - leveraging your exceptional project management and prioritization skills
Review and provide feedback on the team’s proposals, deploying your familiarity with Via’s technology and operational capabilities, transit norms, and the latest innovations from across the industry.
Conduct regular data-driven reviews of procurement performance and competitive dynamics with senior leaders across Via's Executive, Partnerships, and Finance teams.
Prepare executive team members ahead of city and transit agency interviews.
Support the team’s workflows and processes, including content library and knowledge management efforts, while identifying opportunities to continuously improve the proposal process through automation and generative AI.