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HDR

Proposal Manager

HDR, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Proposal Manager

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Proposal Manager, we'll count on you to:

Support pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies (capture planning)

Facilitate pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposal and interview material

Conceptualize, research and produce marketing materials, proposals, promotions and presentations including non-technical writing

Develop and manage proposal schedules and confirm compliance

Engage the appropriate marketing services resources in pursuit teams

Lead quality reviews of proposal and interview materials

Lead and support interview coaching and presentation development for shortlist interviews

Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness

Deconstruct and file proposal and presentation material upon submittal

Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices

Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services

Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others

Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person

Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff

The role requires a significant amount of self-direction and ability for forward thinking.

Works cooperatively with diverse teams, regional, department, national, technical managers and project staff.

Requires little or no direction in area of specialization.

Demonstrates understanding of market and technical proposals.

Ability to compose documents onscreen and to communicate graphically.

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills along with the ability to work under deadlines is a must.

Required Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience

Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight

Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign

What We BelieveHDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our CommitmentAs employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {Pay Transparency Irvine and Los Angeles}: $80,000 - $113,000

Primary Location : United States-California-Irvine

Other Locations : United States-California-Los Angeles

Industry : Highway + Road

Schedule : Full-time

Employee Status : Regular

Business Class : Marketing and Admin

Job Posting : Aug 29, 2024

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