Senior Proposal Manager

2 days ago


San Diego CA United States Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising Full time

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 Senior 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 materials
  • 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
  • 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
  • Engage the appropriate project management and technical talent in pursuit teams
  • Develop business relationships with teaming partners
  • Coach interview teams to be effective at delivering key messages during interview presentations
  • Maintain a strong understanding of the market trends and drivers impacting our clients
  • Actively participate in professional associations to elevate HDR's brand in target markets
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
Required Qualifications
  • A minimum of 8 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
  • Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
  • Demonstrated experience in winning high-value contracts in the A/E/C industry
  • Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff

What We Believe
HDR 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 Commitment
As 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.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

United States-California-Irvine

Other Locations Industry

Water

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass: Water Treatment

Job Posting

Sep 19, 2024

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.
We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We're always looking for great talent to join our global teams.

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