Energy Proposals Lead (Hybrid)

PowerSecure, Inc.; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSecure, Inc. is seeking a Proposal Manager I in a hybrid role to lead the development of high-value proposals, RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.

You will collaborate with legal, compliance, finance, manufacturing, and engineering teams to deliver timely, compliant proposals that meet customer requirements and business goals. You will influence stakeholders across functions, manage multiple workstreams, and optimize the proposal process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business required.
• 1 year of experience in proposal management or energy industry related role preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of high-value, complex proposals, ensuring alignment with business strategy and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with team members to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Serve as an advisor to the commercial operations manager on proposal best practices and process optimization.
• Collaborate with continuous improvement initiatives in proposal processes, proposal content library management, and stakeholder engagement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including legal, compliance, finance, manufacturing, estimating, HR, and project and product development engineering teams.
• Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing across departments to ensure proposal success.
• Ensure all proposals meet rigorous standards for compliance, risk assessment, and business objectives.
• Oversee the review and approval process for proposals, and contracts, coordinating input from subject matter experts.
• Generate and present management reports on proposal activity, win/loss analysis, and process improvements.
• Review Salesforce account and opportunity related activities and data entry to ensure accuracy.
• Support business development initiatives and special projects as assigned.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional leadership

Proposal management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

PowerSecure, Inc. is seeking a Proposal Manager I in a hybrid role to lead the development of high-value proposals, RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.

You will collaborate with legal, compliance, finance, manufacturing, and engineering teams to deliver timely, compliant proposals that meet customer requirements and business goals. You will influence stakeholders across functions, manage multiple workstreams, and optimize the proposal process.