Proposal Manager

RSM UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and Flexible working

Wellbeing benefits

Access to 300+ courses on demand

Job summary

RSM UK is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to lead and coordinate high-stakes bids and presentations. You will drive end-to-end proposal delivery, coordinate diverse teams, and craft compelling, client-focused content that aligns with win strategies.

You will work closely with partners, directors and SMEs to improve proposal quality, governance and value-based positioning across complex opportunities. Hybrid working and a strong focus on continuous improvement are offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex bids, proposals and pursuits within a professional services, consultancy or similarly complex B2B environment.
• Strong proposal management expertise, including planning, stakeholder management, content development and governance.
• Excellent proposal writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to create compelling and persuasive client-facing content.
• Demonstrable ability to lead opportunity strategy development and translate complex solutions into compelling client-focused proposals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex proposals, tenders and strategic opportunities, coordinating resources, governance and submission activities to achieve successful outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional proposal teams including partners, directors, subject matter experts, marketing, creative, finance, legal, risk and delivery teams.
• Take ownership of proposal production, using the tender requirements to build a clear response matrix or proposal outline that ensures all questions, evaluation criteria, mandatory requirements and win themes are fully addressed in a compliant and compelling response.
• Personally develop, write and edit proposal content where required, translating technical, commercial and operational information into persuasive, client-focused responses, ensuring one coherent voice.

Skills

Proposal management

Stakeholder management

Content development

Governance

Editing & storytelling

Opportunity strategy

Client-focused writing

Leadership

Job description

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions - we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

We are looking for an experienced Proposal Manager to lead and coordinate strategically important proposals, bids and presentations. Combining proposal management, hands-on content development, stakeholder engagement and coaching, you will help opportunity teams create high-quality, client-focused and commercially compelling submissions.

Working closely with partners, directors and subject matter experts, you will lead opportunity win strategies and proposal development while ensuring effective governance, collaboration and delivery throughout the proposal lifecycle.

This is an opportunity for a proposal professional who can both manage complex proposal activity and personally write, edit and strengthen content, while coaching stakeholders and constructively challenging teams to improve proposal quality and competitiveness.

You’ll make an impact by

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex proposals, tenders and strategic opportunities, coordinating resources, governance and submission activities to achieve successful outcomes.
• Coordinate cross-functional proposal teams including partners, directors, subject matter experts, marketing, creative, finance, legal, risk and delivery teams.
• Take ownership of proposal production, using the tender requirements to build a clear response matrix or proposal outline that ensures all questions, evaluation criteria, mandatory requirements and win themes are fully addressed in a compliant and compelling response.
• Personally develop, write and edit proposal content where required, translating technical, commercial and operational information into persuasive, client-focused responses, ensuring one coherent voice.

What we are looking for

• Significant experience managing complex bids, proposals and pursuits within a professional services, consultancy or similarly complex B2B environment.
• Strong proposal management expertise, including planning, stakeholder management, content development and governance.
• Excellent proposal writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to create compelling and persuasive client-facing content.
• Demonstrable ability to lead opportunity strategy development and translate complex solutions into compelling client-focused proposals.

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the confidence to work effectively with senior leaders and challenge constructively when required.
• Experience coaching contributors and proposal teams to improve quality and performance.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of opportunity qualification, client buying behaviour and competitive positioning.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• A proactive, collaborative and solution-focused approach with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to maintaining brand standards, consistency and quality across all proposal, pitch and presentation materials.

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• Hybrid and Flexible working
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.

At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.