Proposal Manager crafting government RFPs for Geotab’s connected-vehicle and fleet-analytics platform.
Coordinating cross-functional teams and producing accurate, compelling bids for North American public-sector customers.
Responsibilities
Oversee the development of processes, proposals, bids, quotations and other documents responding to prospective-customer requests, with a focus on the North American public sector
Collaborate with sales, marketing, operations, engineering, finance, legal and product teams to ensure content is accurate, complete and timely
Manage proposal and bid processes, including content writing, proofreading and editing
Recommend enhancements to Geotab products or services based on prospective-customer inquiries
Deliver high-quality proposals focused on government customers at federal, state, local and related agency levels
Consult, coordinate and project-manage Geotab resources for large-scale opportunities
Participate in the RFP lifecycle, including kick-off meetings, requirements analysis, strategy development, risk assessment and mitigation, and proposal creation
Review and obtain appropriate approval of RFP requirements; communicate and meet deadlines
Ensure approval procedures and processes are followed
Interact with Geotab teams to ensure accuracy in business and technical responses
Maintain and expand the RFP content library
Transform business and technical product information into concise, understandable and compelling written material
Develop and write content with subject matter experts
Lead and participate in RFX Team projects, including annual surveys, quarterly activity reports and training materials
Support Geotab global strategic initiatives
Requirements
5–8 years of experience as an RFP Manager or writing, editing and coordinating RFP/RFI responses, with extensive government bid/proposal experience
Experience directly supporting a sales organization
Experience managing an easily accessible information library
Experience working within a technical or engineering organization or knowledge of the high-technology industry is an asset
Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize tasks and respond to changing priorities and deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including writing for sales/marketing needs in a technical environment
Experience using CRM tools such as Salesforce, JIRA and proposal management systems/tools such as Loopio is required
Strong project management skills, including identifying needs, developing solutions and managing projects through completion
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and sound judgment
Technical competence with software including Google Suite for Business (Sheets, Docs and Slides)
Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort in a flat organization
Proof of eligibility to work
Ability to pass a background check
Benefits
Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Baby bonus & parental leave top up program
Online learning and networking opportunities
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Competitive medical and dental benefits
Retirement savings program
Virtual work supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working
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