Lead - Pursuit Manager

Description and Requirements

Who You’ll Work With

In this role, you will serve as a Bid Manager on Slalom’s Pursuit Support Team, which supports large, complex, strategic pursuits (>$3M). Pursuits will span commercial and public-sector industries, and you will work with teams across the US and international markets. This role will also support internal projects related to business development, process improvement, and shaping the strategic direction of the Sales organization.

Limited to no travel is required for this role. Work will be performed remotely or in your nearest Slalom office.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a Bid Manager on large, complex, strategic RFPs and pursuits across industries and geographies. Key activities include project managing proposals, creating and managing reusable proposal solutions and past performance content, coordinating with legal and other required Slalom functions, ensuring RFP compliance, and providing strategic direction to pursuit teams to improve response quality and win rates.
• Work with the Pursuit Support Team to review current processes and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Support ad-hoc projects that contribute to the success of the broader Sales org. In particular, we are looking for someone with strong graphic design and PowerPoint skills to support executive-level storytelling and presentation development.
• Possibility for People Leadership in the future.

What You’ll Bring

• 3-5 years of experience with proposal management. Commercial proposal management experience preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities.
• Skills in project management, coordinating activity across multiple participants to meet the completion of deliverables.
• Strong executive presence and ability to hold senior leaders accountable and guide them toward the pursuit of milestones and decision points.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage up and evaluate risks appropriately.
• Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot in daily work.
• Strong PowerPoint skills are required. Ability to design visually compelling PowerPoint presentations that support competitive RFP responses.
• Ability to create branded graphics and PowerPoint presentation layouts that enhance proposal storytelling and executive messaging.
• Partnership with pursuit teams to translate solution concepts into a compelling presentation that differentiates Slalom in competitive bids.

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries partner with clients to co-create powerful customer experiences, modern ways of working, and meaningful impact.

Compensation and Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. As a result, Slalom is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, a range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, and short/long-term disability. We also offer a yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses, as well as discounted home, auto, and pet insurance.

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team or contact accomodationrequest@slalom.com if you require accommodations during the interview process.