Senior Proposal Manager in telecommunications guiding complex proposal development and leading cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and high-scoring submissions.
Responsibilities
Guide the end-to-end development of high-value, complex proposal responses
Lead cross-functional teams to analyze procurement requirements, decode scoring rubrics, and deliver submissions
Act as the primary bridge between Sales, Engineering, Product, Legal, and Finance
Build strong, trust-based networks across the organization to facilitate rapid information gathering
Provide a layer of analytical oversight by comparing current pursuit strategies against past performance
Serve as the central authority during the evaluation process, addressing customer needs and gaps in solutions
Accountable for developmental and structural editing to ensure a cohesive document
Proactively identify and implement enhancements to the proposal management toolkit
Requirements
8–10 years of progressive experience in proposal development, professional writing, and strategic project management
Superior professional writing, editing, and verbal communication skills; ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
Strong understanding of the Public Sector procurement landscape (tendering law) and Enterprise business cycles
Expert knowledge of Loopio, Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and the MS Office Suite
Expert at managing major publications and diverse pursuit teams under demanding, fixed deadlines
Bilingual proficiency (English/French) is highly desirable
Benefits
Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures
Minimum 3 weeks of vacation
Flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both, based on the role's requirements
Generous company matched pension and share purchase programs
Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
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