Senior Pursuit Specialist driving strategic proposal efforts for Stantec’s Environmental Services. Collaborating with teams to enhance brand awareness and market opportunities.
Responsibilities
Plan, organize, and direct all elements of complex RFP and pursuit efforts, including solicitation analysis, response planning, and schedule development.
Preposition for must-win strategic pursuits, including developing win themes and unique value propositions, capture planning, competitor analysis, and leading strategic planning sessions prior to RFP release.
Facilitate Go/No-Go discussions and apply an objective and critical analysis of our position to win opportunities.
Lead proposal kickoff meetings, including strategizing on the win strategy for each section, assigning responsibilities, developing and managing the workback schedule, and coordinating pursuit team activities.
Manage content development to ensure consistent strategic messaging and compliance, including converting and integrating technical content provided by various authors and subject matter experts into a cohesive, compelling, and well-written narrative that highlights the firm’s unique value propositions and win themes.
Conduct progress reviews and manage proposal schedules, deliverables, and quality control.
Prepare final proposal review packages and incorporate team and leadership feedback into final submissions.
Lead and organize interview preparation (in-person or virtual) to develop winning presentations and effectively communicate our proposal story.
Develop high-impact proposals, presentations, and pursuit-related communications in alignment with brand standards.
Collaborate with sector representatives and business development leadership to support corporate and regional goals for revenue growth, profitability, and market leadership.
Support client development and account management efforts, including opportunity tracking and positioning activities and client relationship management planning.
Partner with promotions and public relations teams to support thought leadership initiatives, award submissions, conference abstracts, and promotional activities.
Maintain and update internal systems related to opportunity tracking, people and project experience, and promotional activity.
Develop and maintain qualification materials such as project descriptions, experience matrices, resumes, capability statements, and other business development resources.
Leverage local and global internal networks to support marketing processes, pursuit strategies, and value propositions.
Requirements
Proven experience leading responses to complex and detailed RFPs.
Excellent verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple levels of the organization.
Exceptional business writing skills with demonstrated experience crafting tailored responses to RFPs. Demonstrated proficiency to appropriately integrate the use of AI into daily work flows to improve efficiency and workflows.
Highly detail-oriented and organized, with exceptional prioritization and time management skills.
Strong understanding of proposal strategy, compliance, and quality control processes.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, and web-based collaboration and content management tools.
Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, with an intermediate to advanced command of InDesign.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with business operating unit and regional teams across multiple geographies.
Comfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments and managing multiple concurrent pursuits.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Minimum of 5 years of related experience in a pursuit role. A/E/C industry experience preferred.
Benefits
health, dental, and vision plans
a wellness program
health care spending account
wellness spending account
group registered retirement savings plan
employee stock purchase program
group tax-free savings account
life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
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