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Role Description

The Proposal Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the proposal development process in response to new business opportunities. The individual will support the business development strategies and work closely with other key executive stakeholders including finance and senior operational leadership.

• Manage the proposal process to include content design, development, and review
• Review and analyze draft RFPs, final RFPs, and related documents; develop compliant proposal outline and responses
• Develop detailed proposal schedule and ensure adherence to all deadlines
• Prepare all supporting proposal development documentation (outline, page allocation, team assignments, proposal management plan, schedule, kick-off meeting materials, writing templates, data calls)
• Ensure configuration control of all proposal files, forms, graphics, drafts, reviewer comments, and approvals
• Participate in the development and review of proposal strategies and themes; develop a Proposal Management Plan
• Ensure high-quality content and appearance of the final proposal product and the on-time delivery of the proposal
• Ensure effective and comprehensive proposal readiness, including executing pre-proposal efforts that effectively transition to the win strategy efforts
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and executive leadership to gain an appropriate understanding of the win strategy; ensure the response clearly conveys the proper business perspective, key messages, value proposition, and differentiators against our competition
• Contribute to new service and product development planning and management
• Define and direct marketing programs for demand creation, lead generation and for lead tracking and management
• Understanding company service offerings, experience, and capabilities
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in business development or proposal management
• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from an accredited institution (Five (5) years of additional experience will suffice in lieu of degree)
• May require a valid driver’s license
• Must possess demonstrated proposal writing experience
• Must be able to work cooperatively and effectively with key stakeholders to produce compliant, compelling, competitive, and winning proposal sections in a highly demanding and dynamic work environment
• Must possess great communications skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities

Requirements

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or listen
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds

Benefits

• SBM offers comprehensive benefit packages
• For information about SBM's benefits, please visit SBM's website at: www.sbmmanagement.com/careers

Compensation

$119,000 - $120,000 per year

Role may be performed remote from anywhere in the U.S.