Proposals Specialist

PCL Constructors; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Canada is seeking a Proposal Manager to oversee the proposal process and collaborate on proposal materials. Candidates should have a postsecondary education and at least 5 years of progressive proposal experience. Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office is essential. The position involves managing narrative content, leading proposal planning, and mentoring proposal coordinators. This role offers a chance to contribute to high-quality proposals in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of progressive experience in a proposal role.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of industry practices.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Translates a proposal vision into a compelling layout.
• Collaborates to complete layout and production of proposal material.
• Evaluates narratives for relevance and comprehension.

Skills

Proposal management

Collaboration

Communication

Editing

Graphic design

Education

Postsecondary degree or diploma in marketing, communications, journalism, or equivalent

APMP foundation certification or equivalent preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Job description

Responsibilities

Translates a proposal “vision” into a compelling proposal layout. Creates compelling graphics and visual communications, involving strategic image selection and / or acquisition.

Collaborates to complete layout and production of proposal material with a professional and brand compliant style.

Evaluates narratives for relevance, comprehension and applicability. Able to identify narrative requirements and the appropriate stakeholder to produce them. Creates new proposal narratives as required.

May lead the proposal planning process, including review of client requirements, development of proposal responsibility matrix and content outline and creation of timeline / assignments.

Proactively tracks and maintains communication and assignments among all team members (local and remote stakeholders) to ensure internal deadlines are met. Identifies deficiencies in the process and recommends solutions.

Influences and responds to the proposal stakeholder expectations and coordinates their deliverables.

Accurately proofs, edits and rewards text to deliver a high-quality, complaint, error-free submission on time. Ensures content is written in a singular voice and that there is continuity in the messaging throughout the document.

Mentors proposal coordinators on proposal best practices and technical design layout skills.

Identifies interview requirements and coordinates the presentation of presentations and interviews. May schedule and coordinate interview prep workshops as necessary.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree or diploma in marketing, communications, journalism, or equivalent.
• Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) foundation certification, Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) certification and / or Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) or equivalent is preferred.
• 5 years of progressive experience in a proposal role.
• Ability to manage and write portions of various proposals.
• Strong working knowledge of proposal fundamentals and best practices.
• Advanced interpersonal skills with an ability to collaborate with a diverse group sensitively, tactfully and diplomatically.
• Ability to execute a lean, quality pursuit process and participate in strategy sessions.
• Strong business acumen with an understanding of industry practices and new developments (construction process, delivery models, contract types).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud and other relevant marketing software systems.

Advanced InDesign layout skills; competent functionality within Adobe Suite of programs (i.e. photoshop, PPT, Illustrator, etc.) with ability to create brand compliant visual content.