Head, Lifecycle Proposal Management

Siemens; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Singapore seeks a Head of Lifecycle Proposal Management to oversee proposal delivery for complex sales. This role involves coordinating with various teams to create compelling proposals and ensuring high quality and compliance. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of proposal management experience and a degree in business or engineering. The company offers a flexible working environment, attractive compensation, and a values-driven culture focused on diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible mobile working policy

Attractive compensation and benefits

Inclusive workplace policies

Opportunities for progression and learning

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in proposal management or complex sales operations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Good familiarity with building technologies and cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire proposal creation process for complex sales opportunities.
• Coordinate input from various teams to create a unified proposal.
• Implement quality checks for proposal consistency and compliance.

Skills

Proposal Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Analytical Thinking

Technical Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or Engineering

Tools

Salesforce

Proposal Software

Job description

Head of Lifecycle Proposal Management

You Can Make a Difference With:

• Leading High-Quality Proposal Delivery: Oversee the entire proposal creation process, from initial client request through to final submission, for complex sales opportunities and client tenders.
• Driving Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate and synthesize critical input from Sales, Legal, Engineering, and Finance teams to create a unified, compelling final product.
• Developing Winning Proposal Strategy: Create tailored, persuasive content including executive summaries and value propositions that clearly align our cutting-edge technology solutions with client needs.
• Ensuring Quality and Compliance: Implement rigorous quality checks to ensure all proposals are consistent in messaging, reflect our brand, and meet all client and legal requirements.
• Maximizing Account Growth: Partner with Account Management and Customer Success teams to proactively develop proposals for renewal, upsell, and expansion opportunities across the customer lifecycle.
• Improving Proposal Efficiency: Continuously refine and enhance the proposal development process, tools, and content library (case studies, templates) to increase success rates and team efficiency.

Your Defining Qualities:

• Proven Proposal Leadership: 5+ years of experience in a leadership role within proposal management, bid coordination, or complex sales operations.
• Business or Technical Degree: A bachelor's degree in business administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Industry Technical Acumen: Good familiarity with building technologies (e.g., building automation, fire safety) and digital/cloud-based solutions.
• Exceptional Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to build relationships across diverse internal teams and translate complex technical concepts for business audiences (and vice-versa).
• Highly Organized Project Management & Systems Proficiency: Strong ability to manage multiple complex projects and deadlines, coupled with proficiency in proposal software and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce).
• Analytical and Detail-Oriented Mindset: Experience using data (e.g., win/loss analysis) to refine strategies, combined with high attention to detail and process adherence.

In return, we offer you

• Flexible mobile working policy that allows for time off for you to recharge and spend more time with your loved ones
• Attractive compensation and benefits
• Values-driven work culture with inclusive workplace policies and practices that prioritize diversity and inclusion
• Endless possibilities and opportunities for progression and learning

Recruitment Process:

• CV Screening
• A session with our recruiter to understand your motivation & your past experiences
• 1-3 Business Interviews
• Offer Stage

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