Proposal Manager Job San Diego area,California USA,Business

Job Summary

Job Summary
Proposal managers are key members of our pursuit teams, working as dedicated resources within each operating group (Transportation, Industrial, Building, and Renewables) to support Sundt's efforts to win work. Leading and directing the creation of best-in-class proposals and presentations, proposal managers use their expertise to craft pursuit-specific win strategies and serve as subject matter experts, providing leadership to proposal specialists. This person will be a skilled manager with proven leadership ability and significant industry experience.

Key Responsibilities

Assumes overall responsibility for individual pursuit-related deliverables such as prequalification materials, SQQ/proposals, and presentation materials, including the assignment of specific tasks to other pursuit team members and follow-up to ensure completion.

Collaborates with Pursuit Leader to identify reviewers and facilitates review sessions.

Develops content for key sections, including written responses and identification of appropriate graphics.

Implements standard pursuit management methods, tools, techniques, and competencies, including implementing Lean principles and practices to improve pursuit planning, scheduling, and delivery results.

Leads the quality control process for each deliverable, including reviewing all content prior to incorporation to ensure that it meets both the client's requirements and Sundt's standards, and performing research or information-gathering as required to resolve issues.

Maintains and reinforces standards set forth in Sundt's Brand Guidelines, Style Guide, Pursuit Process Guidelines, etc.

Manages and leads the development and implementation of pursuit-specific win strategies including consistent messaging, layouts, and presentations of Sundt themes, ideas, skills, and capabilities.

Participates in debriefs, including root-cause analysis of unsatisfactory performance and development/implementation of corrective measures, as well as identification of areas of excellence for best practices and lessons learned.

Provides overall management of each assigned deliverable's design and production process with responsibility for quality, scheduling, and on-time delivery.

Serves as subject matter expert for pursuit-related deliverables and provides mentoring to Proposal Specialists as appropriate. Collaborates with other internal stakeholders to educate and share industry best practices.

Supports Sundt's Content and Data Management efforts by capturing all pursuit-related deliverables and information in accordance with Pursuit Process Guidelines.

Minimum

Job Requirements

10+ years of marketing/proposal experience in A/E/C industry.

Additional professional or technical certifications.

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly ln Design, Photoshop and Illustrator;
Cosential (or other CRM database); and Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Bachelor of marketing, English, communications, journalism, or similar; advanced degree preferred.

Must be a skilled writer and able to effectively communicate highly technical concepts, terms and processes to varying audiences.

Must have demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple concurrent projects and appropriately prioritize tasks.

Note:

Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis

Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures

Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis

Will interact with people and technology frequently during a shift/work day

Will lift, push or pull objects up to 50lbs on an occasional basis.

Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/work day.

Will use telephone, computer system, email, and other electronic devices on a frequent basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors

Safety Level

Non-Safety Sensitive

Note:

Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee…


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