Bilingual Proposals Manager - Health Systems (Mississauga, Office-Based)

Philips; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

A health technology company in Mississauga seeks a Bilingual Proposals Manager to develop and manage proposal strategies. Responsibilities include leading proposal development and coordinating communication with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication and influencing skills and have a background in proposal management. Compensation ranges from $74,411 to $116,932, with additional benefits.

Benefits

Generous PTO

Education reimbursement

Stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• 3+ years of proposal management or relevant experience.
• PMP, CAPM, or APMP Foundation-level certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing the proposal lifecycle autonomously.
• Owning the direct development of the proposal structure and content.
• Conducting compliance, quality, and competitive reviews.

Skills

Bilingual French and English

Exceptional verbal and written communication

Strong influencing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business, Marketing, or Liberal Arts

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Bilingual Proposals Manager - Health Systems (Mississauga, Office-Based)

As a Proposals Manager you are responsible to develop, maintain and manage the opportunity development and proposal strategy to secure the commercial offer is developed and released in time, on budget and with all necessary reviews and authorizations in place.

Responsibilities

• Managing the proposal lifecycle autonomously, from bid search, project kick-off, response development/writing through iterative drafts to submission, up to facilitating communication for post-proposal activities. You will be accountable for assembling a team of SMEs (from sales, marketing, IT, contracts, senior leadership, etc.) and leading them through the development of the winning strategy.
• Owning the direct development of the proposal structure and content, utilizing existing resources and creating customized content to support the agreed-upon strategy.
• Maintaining all related documents, schedules, project calls and meetings, and recognizing signs of project/proposal risk and proactively addressing them.
• Coordinating with production to have the final documents assembled, signed, and delivered.
• Conducting compliance, quality, and competitive reviews.
• Identify and execute on opportunities for improvement within Philips’ continuous improvement framework, utilizing Lean methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business, Marketing, or a Liberal Arts field, particularly English.
• 3+ years of proposal management or relevant experience.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, as demonstrated by proposals and presentations of uncommon quality and persuasiveness.
• Strong influencing skills to diplomatically manage the response team through the sales strategy, document quality, and regulatory compliance of each proposal.
• PMP, CAPM, and/or APMP Foundation-level certification is preferred.
• Bilingual French and English skills, both written and verbal, are required. French is promoted internally, but English is essential for our global business. The candidate may report to a manager outside Quebec and/or interact with colleagues and partners in other provinces and countries. English is needed for communication, training, and support nationally and globally. Philips offers French and English language training, aiming for fluency in both.

Working Together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.

This is an office role.

About Philips

We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won’t stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others.

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Transparency and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $74,411 to $116,932. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on factors including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity.

In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes generous PTO, DC Pension, Flex Dollars (for HSA/PSA/RRSP), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and more. Details about our Canada benefits can be found.

At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

Additional Information

Canadian work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Mississauga.

Philips Canada is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.