The Proposals Specialist Advisor directs the proposal development of compliant, high quality, efficient, effective, customized to client needs, and timely proposal submissions in response to RFXs.

Responsibilities:

Lead overall proposal process and manage the successful development of compliant, competitive, and compelling proposals through effective collaboration across teamsPerform detailed analysis of RFI/RFQ/RFP requirementsDevelop the proposal schedule, outline, compliance matrix, and proposal development planEstablish and maintain the SharePoint collaboration site and proposal repositoryPrepare and lead efficient Proposal Kickoff meetings and daily status calls, ensuring activities adhere to the proposal development planAssign ownerships for various sections in the RFX and look to fill in the gaps to make sure there is a winnign team working on the opporutnityPrepare first draft response for the RFXDetermine assignments, integrate win strategy, win themes, and discriminators into proposalProvide insight, leadership, and work guidance to team members on all proposal contentFacilitate all proposal reviews with specific recommendations for content improvement and/or compliance.Coordinate technical proposal sections as they develop and maintain close liaison with technical/SME staffReview submissions from team, ensuring their input meets specified requirements and expected level of qualityEnsure timely submission of all RFx deliverablesCoordinate written and oral proposalsConduct and document proposal lessons learned and implement actions to improve process efficiencyPlay a key role in contributing content back to the knowledge respositoryLead the preparation for orals collaterals and orals prep sessions to make sure the team is ready for the oralsWork with Sales/CEs on further phases of an opportunity till win or loss

 

Qualifications:

12-15+ years of proposal management experienceStrong written and verbal communication skills and proven experience writing, reviewing, and editing proposals and associated contentAbility to lead and manage teams including individuals from all levels of the corporate organization, and other proposal participantsStrong time management skills and ability to manage overlapping proposals