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Tait Communications · 1 month ago

Bids and Proposal Manager

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Tait Communications is a company focused on bid, contract, and compliance management activities. The Bids and Proposal Manager will act as the central point of contact for assigned proposals, leading the proposal development process and coordinating with various teams to ensure successful bid submissions.

Communications InfrastructureTelecommunicationsWireless

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Act as the central point of contact on assigned proposals, and lead and guide the work of the Bids and Proposals function

Coordinate incoming bid requests and proposal responses, must organize and track all requests and responses using C4C or other company databases. Maintain and update these databases regularly

Set up customer profiles in appropriate database and maintain customer information

Analyze RFQs, RFPs and RFIs to create proposal outlines and development plans

Direct proposal kickoff and debrief meetings, as well as prepare detailed proposal plans, schedules, outlines, and compliance matrices for all phases of proposal development

Plan winning themes, value propositions, strengths, risk reducers, and differentiated solutions to initial proposal outline

Work closely with sales, engineering, procurement & program management to complete the formulation of 'win strategies and themes' (considering strategic relationships, competitor intelligence, etc.) and ensure the message is articulated throughout the proposal

Facilitate multi-disciplined groups in brainstorming and developing solutions to key aspects of the proposal providing tactical advice and guidance with the ability to drive strategy and solutions that result in winning submissions

Solicit management reviews and approvals during proposal development

Monitor proposal content to ensure compliance to RFP requirements, evaluation criteria, and technical requirements

Monitor for relevant competitive procurement opportunities, managing the bid opportunities pipeline and circulating opportunities to the appropriate stakeholders

Lead and/or support the development and submission of winning bid responses by working with cross-functional teams, internal experts and contractors, as required

Research and gather information to include corporate information, product information, and other standard materials

Maintain, augment and improve library of reusable components, templates, and processes to reduce response time and improve quality on future bids

Ensure proper version control is maintained and adhered to cross-functionally during the content development process

Ensure bid proposal documents adhere to the Tait Visual Guidelines

Qualification

BidsProposal ManagementProject ManagementCRM SoftwareAnalytical SkillsData Driven PlanningCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailWriting SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Proven working experience as a Bids and Proposal Manager

BS/BA degree, or equivalent in relevant experience

5+ years of experience in managing bids and proposals

Proven ability to work across organizations with effective communication, leadership, and project management skills

Proven attention to detail

Excellent writing, grammar, and spelling ability

Excellent presentation and written/oral communication skills

Ability to work in a deadline-conscious, results-driven environment

Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects

Ability to understand and thrive in high volume work environment during extremely busy peak seasons

Must be proactive, data driven and show a proven ability to plan

Proficiency developing metrics planning (good working knowledge of spreadsheets)

Skilled in the use of CRM

Company

Tait Communications

Tait Communications is a global leader in designing, delivering and managing critical communication solutions that help utilities.

Founded in 1969

Christchurch, Canterbury, NZL

501-1000 employees

http://www.taitradio.com

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