Proposal Specialist

AECOM; Sydney; Ibrido; AUD 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

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Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work options

Additional annual leave

Public holidays flex

Professional development & study leave

Global career opportunities

Descrizione del lavoro

Join AECOM in Australia as a senior proposals professional. You will lead bid coordination, translate complex offerings into persuasive content, and manage multiple submissions across demanding timelines.

You will work with senior stakeholders and SMEs, maintain high editorial quality, and leverage AI tools to improve efficiency. Hybrid work options and significant learning opportunities are available.

Competenze

• 5+ years of experience in proposal or bid management roles (e.g., Proposal Specialist, Bid & Proposal Partner, Tender Specialist, Pursuit Partner).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple proposals and deadlines with strong project management and prioritisation skills.
• Flexible, resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Mansioni

• Drive the coordination and management of all bid resources across the lifecycle to deliver high-quality submissions.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders and SMEs to translate technical offerings into clear value propositions and compelling content.
• Manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight timeframes with excellent time management and planning.
• Ensure submissions reflect editorial quality, client focus, commercial integrity and alignment with brand standards.
• Collaborate across diverse teams, share knowledge, and leverage AI tools to enhance efficiency and pursuit capabilities.

Conoscenze

Proposal management

Communication

Project management

Time management

Descrizione del lavoro

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

The role can be based in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth

• Drive the coordination and management of all resources across the bid lifecycle - ROI, tendering, interview preparation and debriefs to deliver high-quality, large and complex submissions.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders and SMEs to translate complex technical offerings into clear value propositions, persuasive messaging and compelling tender, proposal and capability content.
• Manage multiple bids simultaneously under tight timeframes, applying exceptional time management, project planning and stakeholder engagement to ensure timely and compliant delivery.
• Ensure all submissions reflect high editorial quality, client focus, commercial integrity and consistent alignment with AECOM brand and best-practice pursuit standards.
• Collaboration across diverse teams, sharing knowledge, leveraging AI tools for enhanced efficiency, and supporting colleagues to elevate their pursuit and proposal capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in proposal or bid management roles, such as Proposal Specialist, Bid & Proposal Partner, Tender Specialist or Pursuit Partner.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple proposals and competing deadlines, supported by strong project management, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Flexible, resilient and adaptable, with the ability to remain calm and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.

Additional Information

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the landson which we, our clients and our communities live and workaround Australia.We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here:https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.