Advanced Specialist, Bid Management

Pearson; Frankfort (KY); Remote; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Bid Management (Senior Proposal Analyst) to lead and support high-quality proposals in a fast-paced environment. You will partner with Business Development, Solutions, SMEs, and other staff from pre-work through delivery and limited post-submission support.

The role focuses on proposal development, coordination, and finalization, with extensive collaboration and client-facing documentation.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in English, Journalism, or similar field.
• Minimum two years in proposal writing/management or related writing/business experience.
• Education or assessment industry experience preferred.
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft 0365.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Business Development to drive the proposal process from start to finish as the primary contact.
• Review RFPs to identify mandatory business requirements.
• Provide documentation for proposal construction to involved parties.
• Guide junior staff on tasks such as text shell construction and staffing documents.
• Collaborate to populate and customize proposal text for each proposal.
• Supervise edits and final formatting of proposal text.
• Deliver error-free files for proposal production and support production tasks.

Skills

Highly organized

Independent worker

Excellent writing and editing

Project management

Diplomatic communication

Education

BA/BS in English or Journalism

Tools

Microsoft 0365

Job description

As part of the proposals team, the Advanced Specialist, Bid Management (Senior Proposal Analyst) will work closely with Business Development, the Solutions team, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and other key staff to develop and deliver high-quality, compelling proposals in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The Proposal Analyst will contribute throughout the entire proposal process, from proposal pre-work to proposal creation and delivery to limited post-submission support.

Proposal Development Responsibilities

• Partners with Business Development to drive the proposal process from start to finish, serving as the primary point of contact for proposal development tasks
• Review RFP in detail and identify mandatory business requirements
• Provide all documentation needed for proposal construction to involved parties, including Business Development, Solutions, SMEs, other proposals team members, and other key staff
• Provide guidance to the Associate Proposal Analyst and/or Proposal Writer on other tasks, including text shell construction, staffing documents, appendices, mandatory forms, etc. When no APA or PW is assigned, the Proposal Analyst is responsible for these tasks
• Work with Associate Proposal Analyst and/or Proposal writer to populate and/or customize proposal text owned by the proposals team as needed for each proposal
• Supervise or complete incorporation of edits, proofreading, and final editing/formatting of text
• Deliver error-free files for proposal production
• Oversee and support proposal production tasks, as needed

Other Responsibilities

• Assist in training of Associate Proposal Analysts on proposal processes
• Assist in updating and maintaining boilerplate text owned by proposals team
• Support updates to and maintenance of training materials for all proposals team roles

Qualifications

• BA or BS, preferably in English, Journalism, or similar degree
• Minimum two years in proposal writing/management or other relevant writing/business experience
• Experience in education or assessment industry preferred
• Expert proficiency with Microsoft 0365

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Able to work independently while remaining committed and responsive to the team
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Exceptional project management, planning, and time management skills
• Assertive yet diplomatic communication style

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The minimum full-time salary range is between $80,000 to $90,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Job: Sales Enablement

Job Family: GO TO MARKET

Organization: Chief Business Office

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 25238

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