Senior Proposal Manager

Description

• Oversee the management of and implementation of our CRM database to ensure data is current and accurate for opportunities, projects, and people.
• Lead, manage, and mentor the proposal and marketing teams in the development of engaging content and materials for pursuits and company communications both internally and externally via print and digital methods.
• Review and edit copy for spelling, grammar, AP style, consistency, accuracy, readability, and branding.
• Lead and manage individual project pursuits, including development of SOQs, proposals, interview presentations, brochures, and other content and deliverables.
• Work with business development, preconstruction, and construction staff to develop compelling project-specific content.
• Develop and produce compelling written content and creative graphical elements that meet submittal. requirements and are easily reviewed by selection panels
• Ensure the creation of visually appealing marketing materials including the design, layout, content, and production of materials for proposals, business templates, and digital/printed brochures.
• Reviews RFQ/RFP documents, outlining requirements, developing pursuit production plans, creating deliverables calendars, and coordinating the development of response materials with the campaign manager, operational leads, and other marketing and proposal professionals.
• Lead the creation of innovative imagery to represent technical data or metrics, organizational information, project and staff information, or procedural materials.

Requirements

• Must be able to work in an office setting in Phoenix, AZ.
• Must be able to produce high-quality deliverables under strict deadlines.
• Experience leading proposal development and marketing efforts in water, wastewater, or industrial markets.
• At least 5 years leading other team members directly and managing their work product and career development.
• Must be a detail-oriented team-player with the ability to multitask.
• Solid organizational abilities and time management skills to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.
• Proven results developing pursuit materials for projects exceeding $250M in project value.
• Prior experience managing the entire pursuit cycle including strategic decision making, opportunity tracking, proposal and interview deliverable development, and other supportive marketing efforts coordinated to facilitate sales and business development or recruiting efforts.
• Must submit a resume and an online portfolio or previous works examples to be considered.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Marketing, English, Fine Arts, Business, Engineering, Communications, Advertising, Graphic Design, or similar or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Passion for learning and identifying new ways to display information and improve our pursuit and marketing materials and implementing new technologies to differentiate from competitors.
• Strong technical writing, editing, and formatting skills.
• Advanced user of Microsoft 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, and Outlook).
• At least 15 years in proposal management or marketing with an advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud – advanced skills in InDesign, with tertiary skills in Illustrator and Photoshop. Knowledge of other Adobe CC programs is a plus.
• Prior work experience in a proposal generation/management/production (preference to work in the construction industry with focus on water/wastewater or industrial projects/markets).
• 10+ years leading proposal and marketing efforts in the construction industry.

Benefits

• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
• 100% Company Paid Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance