Proposal Specialist

Job Description

At

APTIM , we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.
Job Overview:
APTIM is searching for a Proposal Specialist who has a good understanding of the federal proposal process with a basic understanding of state and local proposals as well.
What you can expect from APTIM:
Work that is worthy of your time and talent
Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
A voice in making our company better
Investment into your personal and professional development
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Lead task order or standalone opportunities of various sizes with a primary focus on federal proposals
Support Proposal Managers with large ID/IQ efforts as volume lead or writer
Take end-to-end ownership of proposal development and related support processes, including:
Developing and maintaining proposal management tools such as compliance matrices, schedules, outlines, storyboards, win themes, and action items
Conceptualizing and developing strategic win themes and discriminators
Leading a team of writers, graphic artists, schedulers, estimators, procurement, contracts, and other key proposal staff from kickoff through proposal delivery
Writing and editing proposal/marketing narrative
Leveraging existing archived proposal information
Interviewing technical and program staff to extract critical information
Tracking all solicitation amendments and modifications
Performing quality and compliance checks of all proposal sections and volumes
Participating in the development of oral presentation slide concepts and scripting, as needed
Closely interacting with capture managers, program and project managers, strategic business unit leaders, and technical professionals
Basic Qualifications:
Critical skills include time management, communication, and teamwork
Strong organizational skills and follow-through
Strong attention to detail, and proofreading skills
Ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization
Ability to motivate along with a "do-whatever-it-takes" attitude
Ability to manage situations involving high stress and deadline pressure
Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, engineering or related discipline, or equivalent
3+ years of federal proposal experience in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, high-volume proposal environment is preferred
Some large (>$10M) federal proposal experience is required
DoD proposal experience is preferred
Ability to balance and prioritize multiple completing deadlines
Ability to conceptualize and write compelling, marketing-oriented proposal narrative, as required
Expert knowledge of MS Office Suite is required
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud Suite is preferred
Excellent command of English grammar and punctuation is required
Proven ability to work remote with little to no supervision is preferred
Although not extensive, some travel and evening and weekend work may be required
Additional Desirable Qualifications:
APMP certification is preferred
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Who we are and what we do:
APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, technical and data solutions, program management, environmental services, resilience, as well as sustainability and energy solutions. Our dedicated people have the proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial, and energy customers. APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and the natural world, and creating an inclusive equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our people.
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Employment Type

Full Time
Telecommuter Eligible

Yes
Our Motto

APTIM is a place where our people make a difference, not just a living.

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