Proposal Manager-RFP

Overview

Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution, and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data, and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design, and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise.

We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others, and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, and we stay true to our commitments and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunities for people to achieve fulfillment through career success.

TEKsystems is a global business and technology services company. We help our clients achieve their business transformation and customer experience goals. We partner with over 80% of the Fortune 500 by bringing the expertise and talent progressive companies need to activate ideas and build solutions that create new opportunities. Let’s own change, together. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

Here’s what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires:

At TEKsystems, we’re all about understanding the customer—and showcasing how our scalable services can satisfy their needs.

TEKsystems’ Global Proposal Center is looking for project managers and skilled writers who will help us advance the business through managing and writing Requests for Proposals (RFXs) or Statements of Work (SOWs). As part of a global company, the Senior Proposal Manager will collaborate with teams in the United States and internationally, as well as with other Allegis Group proposal teams, to develop, implement, manage, and enhance global best practices during document development.

By joining us, you will become an integral part of a winning team, securing new and existing business every day.

The Senior Proposal Manager is responsible for overseeing all phases of the document creation process for one of our fundamental areas of focus: RFXs and SOWs. The first involves creating the content needed in response to commercial and state government requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for information (RFIs), and requests for qualifications (RFQs). The latter involves the process management and writing of statements of work (SOWs) and other contract-related documents.

Our ideal candidate has superior writing and verbal communication skills, as well as at least 6+ years of experience writing and leading collaborative document creation processes. They are looking to grow their career in proposals or contract creation and have managed the process from beginning to end in previous roles and are well-versed with APMP and Shipley’s best practices. They are experienced in partnering with executive leadership, directors, and sales to write and respond to RFXs and/or create SOWs.

The Senior Proposal Manager must excel at the day-to-day RFP or statement of work activities—thriving under tight deadlines, evolving needs, and coordination with matrix teams. They are a detail-oriented writer and experienced project manager who manages their time well while supporting multiple projects that produce measurable results.

• Partners with sales and a matrix team of internal supporting stakeholders to respond to RFXs or create SOWs
• Supports operations by conducting kick-offs, check-ins, and reviews as well as copy editing to ensure the development and on-time delivery of high-quality, compliant documents (RFXs or SOWs)
• Sets clear expectations for an operating rhythm and communication norms
• Manages team collaboration and communicates/tracks team action items
• Serves as an initial escalation point for common risks or issues and solves or seeks leadership help in a timely manner
• Grows and maintains advanced levels of technical and industry knowledge
• Provides mentor-level support to core proposal center operations, including content development, editing, win/loss review, etc., as needed
• Advanced ability with required technology stack

• Analyzes and dissects RFXs for even the most complex opportunities to develop win themes and align proposal responses accordingly
• Able to lead and mentor all phases of the proposal process, including, but not limited to, content management (content review and creation), process improvement, response design and development, response quality assurance, and proposal delivery
• Ability to lead RFX-related improvement initiative(s)

• Leads contract document creation (e.g., SOW, Task Order, etc.) and the related collaborative processes
• With the collaboration and input of the opportunity team, compiles all elements of an SOW response, such as selection of the appropriate template, validating the legal framework, assembling the scope, deliverables, pricing, and assumptions in accordance with both internal and customer requirements
• Ability to lead SOW template creation and other…