Proposal Manager

Lead the Health/Science market sector pursuit process, including quality control and production of on-brand deliverables, such as proposals, statements of qualifications, and other responses to requests for information. The Health/Science Proposal Manager owns the pursuit process, working in partnership with the Health/Science Marketing Director and Principal-in-Charge and with support of Marketing Coordinators. With information captured during pre-positioning, the Proposal Manager will develop high-quality responses that support our clients’ needs and strategically position Treanor for selection. This position reports to the Health/Science Marketing Director.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage multiple concurrent pursuits to on-time, compliant delivery with little oversight.
• Own the proposal planning process, including kick-off meetings, review of client requirements, client background research, development of proposal outline, and creation of timeline/assignments.
• Inspire a multi-disciplinary pursuit team to leverage business development intelligence, develop a persuasive win theme, and deliver content in support of the client’s needs.
• Work with the Health/Science Marketing Director and the Principal-in-Charge to develop strong messaging for cover letters and project approaches.
• Conduct post-pursuit debriefing with clients and gather feedback from the pursuit teams.
• Input project and people information gathered during the pursuit process into Treanor’s Deltek Vantagepoint database to ensure institutional knowledge.
• Develop and leverage your knowledge base, including industry research, business development intelligence, firm capabilities, and market sector experience to inform win strategies, add value, and increase the likelihood of winning.
• Provide comprehensive quality-control checks on materials.
• Produce and maintain an up-to-date library of on-brand pursuit materials including resumes, project pages, and boilerplate information to facilitate effective and efficient workflows across the team.
• Collaborate with Graphic Designer on key pursuits to develop custom, on-brand visual assets that support defined win themes.
• Support marketing projects as needed, such as brand development, website edits, marketing collateral development, preparation for conferences, etc.
• Participate and seek involvement in outside professional organizations that support the Proposal Manager position.

Qualifications and Skill Set:

• Proven experience in managing the full proposal lifecycle and a track record of results.
• Ability to take complex concepts and distill them down to successfully respond to requests for information.
• Excellent technical writing and editing skills.
• Solid communication skills, both with other marketing team members and technical staff.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and dynamic environment.
• Strong editing/writing skills and thorough knowledge of grammar, spelling, and composition.
• Self-motivated with ability to work well with professionals from various backgrounds.
• Ability to deliver quality work that consistently meets requirements and deadlines.
• A focus on teamwork – ability to continually listen, collaborate, and communicate among colleagues and external partners.
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, English, or related area, preferred.
• 8+ years of experience creating proposals in the A/E/C industry, preferred.
• Thorough understanding of A/E/C industry terminology and procedures.
• Experience managing marketing databases and proposal resources files, specifically Deltek Vantagepoint and Open Asset.