Proposal Project Manager

About the role

The Proposal Project Manager I ensures all requests from Request For Proposals (RFPs), including task delegation, proposal process, and submission to the Sales team, are comprehensive. They manage the proposal process to ensure the final proposal deliverables meet company quality standards and are completed on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance elements from functional departments.
• Produce professionally written proposal content that clearly articulates the organization's value proposition; coordinate proper governance and proposal sign-off.
• Improve proposal writing results by evaluating, recommending, and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and templates.
• Review RFPs and ensure the Proposal team is prepared to gather all needed details during initial program meetings with the Sales team.
• Research and analyze historical data and develop pricing models to support proposal efforts.
• Develop reports as needed to support analytical and pricing efforts.
• Initiate process improvements to enhance productivity and accuracy.
• Manage the coordination and influencing of proposal content to ensure the final proposal deliverables meet quality standards and RFP deadlines.
• Own the proposal/pricing worksheet content from RFP through customer delivery, including pricing, configuration, and compliance matrix.
• Review the pricing worksheet and proposal documentation to ensure correct priorities are maintained.
• Meet proposal deadlines by establishing priorities and due dates set by the head of Global Sales.
• Work with Finance, Sales, and other internal teams to create and standardize ERP pricing worksheets, customer creation, and pricing processes.
• Organize recurring meetings with the Digital Services team to create processes for billing/service tracking for advertising and third-party apps.
• Organize recurring meetings with the Content team to discuss CSAs and billing/service tracking.
• May participate as an active member of the contract writing or negotiating team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience in a related field.
• 1-3+ years of experience within a sales environment.
• Experience with supporting sales operations.
• 1+ years of experience with creating or editing proposals.
• Technically astute in understanding electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience working with CRM and ERP systems; D365 highly preferred.
• Experience with proposal updates.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience in technical writing.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits with company contributions.
• Home allowance to elevate your home workspace.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Future financial security with a 401(k) program with a company match.
• Paid time off covering vacations, personal time off, and sick days, plus a year-end holiday shutdown.

Pay

The starting pay range for this position is $57,700 to $69,300 per year. The base pay offered may vary depending on the level of the position, skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location.