Leader - Proposals

jensenhughes; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Hughes in Dubai seeks a seasoned Proposal Leader to drive capture and proposal activities across the Middle East and India region. You will lead submissions for must-win pursuits, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure quality, branding, and on-time delivery.

With 10+ years in proposal management and mentoring experience, you will shape executive summaries, templates, and collateral while guiding colleagues through internal approvals and client communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with 10+ years of experience in proposal, bid, or pursuit management within complex project environments.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring proposal teams, with strong quality control, proofreading, and document review capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Leads proposal activities for must-win pursuits from capture planning through post tender clarification and presentations.
• Manages, develops and assembles proposal submissions including RFI's, RFQ's, RFP's, SOQ's and PQQ's.
• Manages large capture from opportunity stage to contract award.
• Authors proposal sections including cover letters, executive summaries and section introductions.
• Develops, produces and assembles marketing support materials (qualification packages, CVs, project descriptions, presentations, capability statements, template proposals, etc.).
• Creates proposal templates and trains operations and technical staff on the proper use of those templates.
• Leads internal approval process with executive leadership including scheduling, leading kick off, go no go and review meetings.

Skills

Proposal leadership

Mentoring teams

Quality control

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Company Overview

Throughout our worldwide network of experts, clients and communities, we are renowned for our leadership in fire protection engineering - a legacy of responsibility we have proudly upheld since 1939. Today, our expertise extends broadly across closely related security and risk-based fields - from accessibility consulting and risk analysis to process safety, forensic investigations, security risk consulting, emergency management, digital innovation and more. Our engineers and consultants collaborate to solve complex safety and security challenges, ensuring our clients can protect what matters most. For over 80 years, we have helped mitigate risks that threaten lives, property and reputations. Through technology, expertise and industry-leading research, we remain dedicated to our purpose of making our world safe, secure and resilient. At Jensen Hughes, we believe that creating and sustaining a culture of trust, integrity and professional growth starts with putting our people first. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we value the unique perspectives and talents they bring to our organization. Our wide range of Global Employee Networks connect people from across the organization, supporting career development and providing forums for individuals to share experiences on topics they're passionate about. Together, we are cultivating a connected culture where everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed together.

Overview - Role

The Proposal Leader will support the Capture & Proposal Marketing function by leading proposal development activities, direct marketing initiatives, business development support, vendor management, and market research across the region comprising of business units based in Middle East and India. This role will work closely with Strategy and Business Development leaders to support major pursuits, strategic opportunities, and proposal submissions.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while advancing your career within a highly collaborative and diverse team. A demonstrated understanding of engineering principles, construction technologies, and industry practices, and a history of successful large capture proposal leadership is essential for success in this role.

This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment and advance your career within a supportive and dynamic team while based in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads proposal activities for must-win pursuits from capture planning through post tender clarification and presentations.
• Manages, develops and assembles proposal submissions including RFI's, RFQ's, RFP's, SOQ's and PQQ's.
• Manages large capture from opportunity stage to contract award.
• Authors proposal sections including cover letters, executive summaries and section introductions.
• Develops, produces and assembles marketing support materials (i.e., qualification packages, CVs, project descriptions, presentations, capability statements, template proposals, etc.).
• Contributes to building a repository of proposal materials specific to regional needs.
• Adheres to established proposal and knowledge management templates, quality standards and Jensen Hughes Brand guidelines.
• Creates proposal templates and trains operations and technical staff on the proper use of those templates.
• Leads internal approval process with executive leadership including scheduling, leading kick off, go no go and review meetings, preparing internal approval presentations and leading executive review calls.
• Works with commercial operations, business development and technical teams to lead specific marketing activities and other initiatives as needed.
• Prepares business development and proposal interview presentations.
• Supports marketing campaign and collateral development and execution.
• Develops, maintains, and enhances a repository of proposal content, templates, credentials, and marketing collateral tailored to regional business needs.
• Manages the ongoing maintenance and accuracy of marketing databases, including project descriptions, staff resumes, qualification statements, and other shared knowledge resources used by the proposal team.
• Collaborates with Marketing and Business Development teams to align proposal strategies and deliverables with business objectives, target markets, and client requirements.
• Supports regional business growth initiatives through market intelligence, competitor analysis, and strategic pursuit planning.
• Ensures all proposal submissions meet Jensen Hughes' quality standards, branding requirements, and client expectations.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with 10+ years of experience in proposal, bid, or pursuit management within complex project environments.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring proposal teams, with strong quality control, proofreading, and document review capabilities.
• Prior experience wit