Manager, Program Excellence – Bid Strategy

Jobtailor; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior leader to steer the RFP response function, partnering with commercial leaders and subject-matter experts to craft compelling value propositions and success stories.

You will coach Proposal Managers, ensure compliant, high-quality submissions, and align responses with prospect objectives and business priorities. This role requires overseeing RFP intake, prioritization, and a standards-driven process to improve efficiency and win rates.

Qualifications

• Experience leading RFP response functions and cross-functional proposal workflows.
• Strong ability to translate business strategy into compelling proposals.
• Proven track record in coaching and developing proposal teams.
• Experience with global tenders and U.S./Canadian government markets a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of the RFP response function with commercial leaders and SMEs.
• Coach and develop Proposal Managers for high-quality, compliant submissions.
• Oversee intake, qualification, and prioritization of RFP requests.

Skills

Proposal Management

RFP Response Development

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/marketing/communications/professional writing

Tools

Responsive

Qvidian

Automation Platforms

Job description

• Lead the strategic direction of the RFP response function, partnering with commercial leaders and business SMEs to develop and maintain value propositions, client success stories, competitive intelligence, content standards, and response best practices.


• Lead, coach, and develop Proposal Managers, providing guidance throughout the response lifecycle while ensuring consistent delivery of high‑quality, compliant, and compelling submissions that align with prospect and client objectives and business priorities.


• Oversee the intake, qualification, and prioritization of all RFP requests, ensuring appropriate resource allocation and response strategy.


• Establish, govern, and continuously improve the RFP response process, methodologies, and quality standards to drive consistency, efficiency, and on‑time delivery across the team.


• Evaluate and implement technologies, automation opportunities, and content management best practices to improve proposal development, knowledge sharing, response quality, and team productivity.


• Maintain opportunity qualification and response prioritization frameworks, including decision criteria, service levels, and governance processes that support effective resource planning and pursuit management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, professional writing, or a related field preferred.


• 7+ years of experience in proposal management, commercial strategy, sales operations, or a related client‑facing commercial role.


• Experience developing and managing RFP / bid response processes and cross‑functional proposal workflows.


• Experience with global tenders and U.S. and Canadian government markets a plus.


• Demonstrated ability to analyze opportunities and translate business strategy into compelling proposal responses.


• Able to develop stories that sell against competition.


• Strong written communication, project management, stakeholder management, and coaching skills.


• Experience with proposal content tools, repositories, or automation platforms such as Responsive, Qvidian, or similar preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading RFP response functions, developing compelling proposals, and managing cross‑functional workflows. Proven ability to enhance proposal processes and implement technologies that drive efficiency and quality in submissions.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Proposal Management


• RFP Response Development


• Project Management


• Stakeholder Management


• Written Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Proposal Development


• Commercial Strategy


• Sales Operations


• Opportunity Analysis


• Content Management

Soft Skills

• Coaching


• Leadership

Industry Keywords

• Global Tenders


• U.S. Government Markets


• Canadian Government Markets

Tools & Technologies

• Responsive


• Qvidian


• Automation Platforms