Proposal Manager

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day!

That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to inspire change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

Who are we looking for?

GHD has an exciting opportunity for a Proposal Manager to support our West Region. The selected candidate can be located in Phoenix AZ, or Irvine/Sacramento, CA. The Proposal Manager will support pursuit and proposal activities and the development and implementation of pursuit plans and strategy.

In an ever changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead!

We’re seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.

As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change. See what the power of commitment can do for you.

Working with an energetic and hard-working team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Lead the proposal efforts for CRM clients throughout NA.
• Lead proposal strategy discussions and kick-off meetings for large pursuits and ensuring strategic win themes are effectively incorporated throughout the proposal.
• Facilitate and lead Go/No Go, proposal strategy discussions, kick-off meetings and ensure strategies, win themes, and value propositions are effectively incorporated throughout the proposal.
• Drive development and manages proposal team (technical leader, marketing coordinator, graphics, etc.).
• Collaborate with team in the development of various proposal sections including Management, Personnel, Executive Summaries, and/or other Volumes as assigned.
• Facilitate Pink, Red team, and other reviews.
• Facilitate production and delivery of finished product, while complying with all RFP requirements
• Lead interview strategy discussions.
• Manage the interview development and production process from start to finish.
• Facilitate proposal debrief and lessons learned discussions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in English, Business, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related major
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading the proposal process from pre-positioning phases through interview and driving teams to develop compliant and competitive bids for an engineering, construction or professional services organization.
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, Photoshop, InDesign
• Understanding of marketing techniques (i.e. layout, graphics, strategy-to-win)
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work both within a team and independently.
• Ability to manage and work effortlessly with Technical Leaders in any market and service line.
• Proven leadership and strategy development skills
• Confident personality with the ability to think strategically and help teams develop sound marketing, pursuit and proposal strategies.
• Flexible and able to meet challenging deadlines.

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

EEO Statement US: As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range: $92,000-$137,000 based on location and experience