Proposal Manager

Job Description

The Proposal Manager will play a key role in preparing AQ/AP technical files for large-scale projects in alternative mode. This includes effectively coordinating the flow of information from contributors to meet deadlines, tracking necessary actions to ensure a harmonized collective effort, and adhering to established deadlines and quality standards. The ideal candidate must have a deep understanding of requirements and be able to influence and lead the team to propose optimal solutions to clients.

What you will do

• Strategy Development: Define and validate a winning strategy with management approval, and ensure the team follows this strategy throughout the process.
• Project Management: Establish and maintain a detailed proposal schedule and responsibility matrix. Coordinate the team's efforts to meet strict deadlines and ensure the quality of deliverables.
• Effective Communication: Maintain clear and open communication channels among all team members, both internal and external, to ensure effective collaboration.
• Meeting Facilitation: Organize and lead regular meetings with the proposal team, including document reviews (Pink Team/Red Team/Gold Team), to track progress and quickly resolve issues.
• Content Writing and Revision: Oversee and review the work of writers to produce high-quality content that meets QA/PA requirements, while ensuring consistency and alignment of key messages and winning themes.
• Graphic Design: Collaborate closely with graphic designers to develop document templates, covers, organizational charts, and other visual elements that enhance the proposal's impact.
• Presentation Preparation: Contribute to the preparation of client meetings, workshops, and oral presentation materials to maximize the impact of proposals.
• AI Utilization: Use artificial intelligence tools to analyze tender requirements and generate narrative to enhance proposal quality.

Qualifications

• Education: University degree in language, project management, engineering, architecture, or related field. PMP or APMP certification is an asset.
• Experience: 3 to 5 years in proposal management for large-scale projects in alternative mode or PPP (P3).
• Leadership: Inspire and lead the team.
• Organization: Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Communication: Written and oral skills.
• Collaboration: Work effectively in a team.
• Critical Thinking: Analyze and solve problems.
• Creativity: Create attractive proposals.
• Detail-oriented: Attention to detail.
• Resilience: Work under pressure.
• Flexibility: Adapt to changes.

Benefits

• RRSP with up to 5% employer matching
• Hybrid work model for corporate roles
• Employee stock ownership program
• Career growth through real development opportunities
• Transit pass reimbursement — get to work for free
• Minimum 4 weeks of vacation from day one