Proposal Senior Manager
Core
Develop, manage, and deliver high-quality client proposals for strategic and competitive pursuits in a professional services firm.
Role type
Senior IC proposal manager (bid strategy & content)
Builds
Client proposals, pitch decks, and presentation materials
Domain
Professional services / Consulting / B2B
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Project management, persuasive writing, RFP analysis, content library management, stakeholder coordination, document formatting, presentation design, win theme development, compliance checks
Preferred skills
Experience with Loopio, Responsive, SharePoint, Ariba, Jaggaer, SAP
Technologies
MS Word, PowerPoint, Adobe, Loopio, Responsive, SharePoint, Ariba, Jaggaer, SAP
Responsibilities
Review and break down RFPs to identify requirements and deadlines; Develop proposal storylines, win themes, and section outlines; Host check-ins with stakeholders to align on value proposition and content; Draft and tailor proposal content including executive summaries and case studies; Edit and proofread SME contributions for clarity and compliance; Coordinate visuals and design assets; Package and finalize proposal documents for submission; Track bid progress and update dashboards; Develop pitch decks and coach presentation teams; Lead kick-off calls and support lessons-learned reviews; Maintain and enhance proposal content libraries; Support compliance and governance checks; Coach junior proposal writers or freelancers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC