Proposal Manager, Contract

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global foodservice company is seeking a Proposal Manager to drive the success of its bids. The candidate will analyze RFPs, manage proposal processes, and lead cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and quality. With a minimum of 2 years' experience in professional writing and bid management, strong analytical and organizational skills are essential. This role promotes diversity and inclusion, welcoming all qualified candidates to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience managing multiple, concurrent bids.
• Experience in public and private sector RFP/RFI responses.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality proposals on time.

Responsibilities

• Analyze RFPs and previous proposals to identify winning strategies.
• Lead cross-functional teams in proposal development.
• Ensure compliance and quality control for proposals.

Skills

Professional writing

Bid management

Analytical thinking

Creative thinking

Organizational skills

Team coordination

Tools

MS Office

InDesign

Proposal management software

Job description

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Job Summary

As a Proposal Manager, you will drive the success of our bids by combining creativity, analytical thinking, and expert bid management. You will lead proposal process from strategy to submission, ensuring our responses are compelling, compliant, and competitive.

Now, if you were to come on board as one of our Proposal Managers we’d ask you to do the following for us:

• Analyze RFPs and previous proposals to identify winning themes and strategies.
• Evaluate client requirements, competitor positioning, and scoring criteria to maximize proposal effectiveness.
• Project Planning: Develop and manage detailed bid schedules, ensuring all milestones and deadlines are met.
• Team Coordination: Lead cross-functional teams—including sales, business development, finance, and subject matter experts—by assigning tasks, tracking progress, and facilitating regular status meetings.
• Compliance & Quality Control: Review all proposal components for compliance with RFP requirements and implement quality checks to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Conduct post-bid reviews to capture lessons learned and continuously improve bid processes and outcomes.
• Support with writing original, persuasive content for proposals, using storytelling and visual elements to engage evaluators.
• Help develop graphics and data visualizations to enhance proposal impact.
• Design and update proposal templates and tools to streamline future bid efforts and maintain consistency.

Think you have what it takes to be ourProposal Manager? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in professional writing and managing multiple, concurrent bids in fast-paced environments, including public and private sector RFP/RFI responses.
• Demonstrated ability to lead proposal kick-off meetings, develop compliance matrices, and oversee the end-to-end bid process.
• Strong creative, analytical, and organizational skills, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality, winning proposals on time.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, InDesign, and proposal management software; bilingual reading and writing is an asset.

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] for further information.