Global Bid Proposals Manager

Verizon; Basking Ridge (NJ); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Proposals - Manager to oversee all proposal activities from team assignment to template creation and delivery of competitive proposals. You will lead proposal teams through development, manage project schedules, and ensure quality and compliance while applying varied PM principles and Verizon technologies and practices.

You will mentor and motivate team members, coordinate across groups to meet deadlines, and manage complex opportunities with diverse response teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Proposal Management work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and data management programs.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• RFP Analysis & Strategy: Conduct detailed analysis of RFPs to identify all proposal requirements and evaluation criteria. Prepare a comprehensive proposal outline, compliance matrix, and work with the team to establish a response strategy and identify potential gaps.
• End-to-End Project Management: Oversee the complete proposal lifecycle by establishing a comprehensive proposal schedule, coordinating proposal milestones (including drafting, reviews, production), running status meetings, and masterfully allocating leaders, writers, and SMEs.
• Content Creation: Drive the creation of compelling, persuasive proposal content that is strategically positioned to solve customer needs and differentiate our value proposition.
• Review, Quality & Compliance: Manage a rigorous proposal review cycle and conduct thorough quality and compliance checks to ensure the final deliverable is accurate, fully compliant, and aligned with business strategy.
• Knowledge Management: Develop and maintain a centralized content/knowledge library to ensure all materials are up-to-date, accurate, and easily accessible across submissions.

Skills

Proposal management

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Data management programs

Job description

When you join Verizon

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

Proposals - Manager

Department: Global Bid Management

What you'll be doing:

You will oversee all proposal activities from assigning the right team members to a proposal to creating the template through to delivery of a well-written, competitive proposal. You'll lead and guide proposal teams through the proposal development process, managing the project schedule and the proposal review cycle. Your role is critical to our success in pursuing and capturing new business. The role requires applying a broad range of skills with a professional demeanor to effectively perform routine to complex assignments. It demands familiarity with various project management principles and approaches, as well as an applied knowledge of Verizon technologies, policies, practices, and procedures. It also requires strong communication, team building, and leadership abilities.

What we’re looking for:

Someone excited about growing our business! You have a sense of urgency that is second to none when it comes to getting work done and meeting deadlines. You enjoy working across groups and meeting customer needs. You thrive on working in a demanding, fast-paced environment. You are someone who can manage, mentor, motivate, and support other team members to maximize individual contribution. You are a team player with solid verbal and written communication skills who displays a positive, professional attitude at all times, assumes accountability for all projects, and can step into elements of all roles when necessary. You must work well under deadlines and pressure, and must be able to project manage complex opportunities and diverse response teams. You display proficiency in multi-tasking and triaging priorities in a rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities:

• RFP Analysis & Strategy: Conduct detailed analysis of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to identify all proposal requirements and evaluation criteria. Prepare a comprehensive proposal outline, compliance matrix. and Work with the team to establish a response strategy and identify potential gaps.
• End-to-End Project Management: Oversee the complete proposal lifecycle by establishing a comprehensive proposal schedule, coordinating proposal milestones (including drafting, reviews, production), running status meetings, and masterfully allocating leaders, writers, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Content Creation: Drive the creation of compelling, persuasive proposal content that is strategically positioned to solve customer needs and differentiate our value proposition.
• Review, Quality & Compliance: Manage a rigorous proposal review cycle and conduct thorough quality and compliance checks to ensure the final deliverable is accurate, fully compliant, and aligned with business strategy.
• Knowledge Management: Develop and maintain a centralized content/knowledge library to ensure all materials are up-to-date, accurate, and easily accessible across submissions.

You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
• Proposal Management work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and data management programs.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

Even better if you have:

• Experience managing proposals to government and public sector entities.
• Ability to translate technical and functional information into compelling feature and benefit statements.
• Experience using AI tools and workflow automation.
• Proficiency using cloud-based response management platforms.
• Proven ability to manage complex opportunities under tight deadlines and motivate diverse response teams.

Where you’ll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances. The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $86,000.00 - $165,000.00.