Assistant Director, Pursuits and Proposals (15-month contract)

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking an Assistant Director, Pursuits and Proposals in Ottawa, Canada. The ideal candidate will manage strategic proposal development, build relationships within the organization, and have a strong track record in proposal responses for Government of Canada requests. This role offers a competitive compensation package and emphasizes a supportive and inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Support and coaching from colleagues

Opportunities for skill development and career progression

Flexibility in handling role responsibilities

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years relevant proposal experience preferred.
• Direct experience responding to Government of Canada requests for proposals (RFPs).

Responsibilities

• Manage the strategic communications process for significant pursuits and proposals.
• Research, write, and edit proposal content.
• Drive the proposal management process coordinated with contributors.

Skills

Exceptional writing and editing skills

Strong business acumen

Organized, detail-oriented and highly deadline-driven

Strong project management skills

Highly developed computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Language, Communications, Marketing or Business

Graduate degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Cloud-based technology

Job description

Assistant Director, Pursuits and Proposals (15-month contract)

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Requisition ID: 1651732

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The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated, confident individual to join the Canada Strategic Pursuits team. As an Assistant Director, Pursuit and Proposal Strategist, you are responsible for leading the end-to-end development of strategic proposals. You actively participate in the proposal management process and co-author content for proposals, oral presentations, and other pursuit/proposal collateral. In the role, you will work with Client Executives, client service professionals, designers, other Pursuit/Proposal Strategists across Canada, and an international team of Coordinators.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage the strategic communications process on the firm’s largest and strategically significant pursuits and proposals
• Research, write and edit standard and customized proposal content
• Actively drive the proposal management process which includes the coordination of information from contributors and follow-up on action items to achieve a coordinated team effort
• Contribute and/or facilitate meetings with bid response team members
• Monitor the progress of all pursuit/proposal activities for adherence to deadlines and quality standards
• Manage multiple proposals/priorities simultaneously
• Review final pursuit/proposal collateral for quality, format and content for adherence to the firm’s brand standards
• Serve as a liaison between the proposal response team and other support functions
• Provide oral presentation coaching
• Build and leverage relationships within the Markets Organization across the country
• Contribute to team, firm and Market Organization initiatives as part of continuous improvement objectives

Skills and attributes for success

• Exceptional writing and editing skills
• Strong business acumen
• Organized, detail-oriented and highly deadline-driven
• Proven experience building proposals in response to Government of Canada requests
• Strong project management skills, the ability to establish priorities, set and manage schedules, and coordinate multiple projects at one time
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Highly developed computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and cloud-based technology

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree required (major in Language, Communications, Marketing or Business); graduate degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Minimum 7-10 years relevant proposal experience preferred
• Direct experience responding to Government of Canada (GoC) requests for proposals (RFPs)

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in professional services (e.g., accounting, management consulting, legal, architectural, engineering) highly desirable

What we offer

At EY, our Total Rewards package supports our commitment to creating a leading people culture - built on high-performance teaming – where you can shape the future with confidence for our people, our clients and our communities. It's one of the many reasons we repeatedly win awards for being a great place to work.

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

The salary range for this job in British Columbia is $92,300 to $153,800. Individual salaries within this range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and work location city.

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