Monitor bid search sites and promptly disseminate opportunity information to key team members
Follow up with the bid recipients for a bid decision
Go/No-Go process – participates in evaluating which projects to pursue
Proposal Management
With limited supervision or guidance, help proposal teams identify winning strategies by understanding the buyer’s needs, challenging the status quo, and creating proposals that are customized and tailored to the decision maker
Initiate and coordinate the proposal development process from Go/No-Go stage to the final delivery of the proposal, including initiation/kick-off, strategy development, writing review and approval, tracking proposal metrics, coordinating requirements with contributors, and submitting proposals
Create proposal drafts and coordinate relevant internal stakeholders to address project and client needs while best representing our firm’s value proposition
Help facilitate a high level of collaboration between multiple stakeholders across the organization to produce proposals, presentations, and other marketing material in alignment with brand and quality standards’ deliverables
Apply win themes and knowledge of the winning strategy to proposal submissions
Manage the proposal schedule to ensure proposal timelines are met
Comply with and use the company database to track all proposal information required to develop weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports. Ensure data is accurate and updated in real-time
Develop and send conflict-of-interest emails
Assist with the development of scopes of works and engagement letters
Participate in proposal debriefings for continuous quality improvement processes
Administration
Act as a backup to other proposal team members as required
Perform research related to proposal preparation
Serve as a training resource and brand ambassador, sharing approaches and learnings from proposals. Actively share best practices
Requirements :
Three (3) to six (6) years of experience in a related role
Ability to communicate and write in French is required
Prior experience with the creation, coordination and delivery of proposals in consulting or professional services sector is considered an asset
Ability to work efficiently, multitasking deadlines within short timeframes
A university degree or diploma in business, communications, creative writing, journalism or another related field
Proven analytical, communication, organizational, and project management skills
Ability to write and develop innovative, compelling and persuasive proposals
Strong technical writing skills and attention to detail
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, both formally and informally
Solid proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Dynamics 365
Experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop would be an asset
APMP designation is considered an asset
Ability to communicate and write in English is an asset