Proposal Manager
- Contract
Company Description
The staffing solutions division of GDKN is a leading provider of end-to-end solutions in the temporary staffing space. With companies across the globe laying critical emphasis on their human resources management, demand for temporary staffing is rapidly growing because it improves focus on core/critical activities and can be adapted to the seasonal nature of business, addresses business uncertainties and the demand for rapid growth. In short, temporary staffing creates a very nimble human capital platform which allows organizations to maximize their productivity and flexibility at all times.
GDKN is one of the very few minority business enterprises in North America that has the status of Preferred vendor with world’s largest corporations in various industries including:
- Electric
- Gas
- Telephone Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Defense
- Banking/Financial,
- Information Technology
- Healthcare/Pharmaceutical
Job Description
• Leads, plans, schedules, and oversees proposal efforts for major or multiple business opportunities that exist concurrently.
• Interacts with capture management teams to ensure proposal meets all RFP requirements (i.e.: dates, etc.).
• Establishes Red Teams to review to ensure its integrity.
• Interviews customers before, during, after proposal process; analyzes the information and reports findings to the Leadership Committee and proposal team(s).
• Trains proposal team members to ensure that RFP requirements (i.e.: writing style needed, win strategy, etc.) are being met for each bid.
• Compiles technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications coordinates the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling and performance elements from functional departments.
• Counsels on complex proposal issues and makes recommendations.
• Establishes proposal processes and systems for use across organization.
• Coordinates activities and may participate as lead member in fact-finding meetings.
• Participates as a member of the contract negotiating team.
• Compiles and analyzes information from functional departments.
• Acts as a consultant and provides guidance and direction on proposal teams in support of proposal efforts.
• Constructs and writes sections of the proposal to ensure thoroughness.
• Serves as an organizational consultant; leads multi-discipline or cross-functional team(s).
• May supervise lower level employees.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Expert in specialty and demonstrates technical authority in the application of knowledge and solutions of complex difficult tasks.
• Multiple proposal efforts may be supported concurrently, including major proposal initiatives of significant business value to company.
• Resolves multiple complex technical issues in primary area of competence, no assistance may be available.
• Problems are complex and unique in nature and extend across multiple functions or disciplines.
• Frequent internal and external senior customer interaction.
• Strong project orientation and team facilitation skills.
• Extensive expertise and skills in the proposal process and business acumen.
• High degree of creativity, ingenuity and resourcefulness.
• Ability to counsel, coach, develop, and motivate lower level employees.
• Excellent communication/presentation skills.
• Superior organization and follow-through sills.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Strong analytical ability.
• Ability to handle multiple major complex projects at once.
• Bachelors Degree in engineering or business administration or related field plus 8 years of related experience.
• In lieu of education, a minimum of 16 years of related experience.
• Specific contract requirements regarding education and experience will prevail.
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