Dynamic Proposal Manager — Utility Programs (Hybrid)

DNV; Oak Brook (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

Hybrid schedule

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Education reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

DNV Energy Services North America is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the bid process for utility programs, coordinating with subject-matter experts, drafting sections, and delivering compliant proposals.

The role supports a hybrid work schedule with on-site days at multiple U.S. locations including Columbus, Oak Brook, Oakland, Phoenix, and Medford, and requires a bachelor’s degree with 4+ years in proposal development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Writing, Marketing, or a related field.
• Four or more years of experience developing and managing proposals.
• Advanced skills with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint) and proficiency with MS Excel, Teams, and SharePoint; intermediate expertise with Adobe products (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat Pro).
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills and experience with technical editing using style guides (Chicago, AP).

Responsibilities

• Manage the proposal process from RFP receipt to submission, including developing proposal templates, drafting schedules, and ensuring all changes are incorporated.
• Develop proposal content from interviews and materials, assemble qualification documents, edit for style and clarity, and prepare final deliverables using Adobe Acrobat.
• Create proposal designs and graphics in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint, and develop content for bid interview presentations.
• Provide ad-hoc marketing support to the business development team.
• Track current and pending bids and manage all core materials in SharePoint.
• Identify process and content improvements and train new bid team members.

Skills

MS Office

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Written and verbal communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Writing/Marketing or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Teams

SharePoint

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Acrobat Pro

Job description

DNV Energy Services North America is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead the bid process for utility programs, coordinating with subject-matter experts, drafting sections, and delivering compliant proposals.

The role supports a hybrid work schedule with on-site days at multiple U.S. locations including Columbus, Oak Brook, Oakland, Phoenix, and Medford, and requires a bachelor’s degree with 4+ years in proposal development.