PROPOSAL MANAGER

OTHON, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

OTHON, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is seeking a self-motivated Proposal Manager for full-time employment to lead multiple proposal efforts. This role involves preparing proposal outlines, coordinating with team members, and managing various marketing materials.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Communications or a related field, with at least three years of experience in managing proposals and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications or related field required.
• Minimum of three years managing proposal processes.
• Experience where written and oral communications are key responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple proposal efforts.
• Coordinate proposal strategies and themes.
• Prepare award submissions and marketing materials.
• Support business development efforts.
• Manage and edit proposals and project materials.
• Track industry events and manage public relations efforts.

Skills

Written and oral communications

Graphic design

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

MS Word

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field

Job description

Overview

About Us Founded in 1996 in Houston, Texas, OTHON Engineering is a multi-discipline civil engineering firm. We provide a full range of design services in roads and highways, bridges and structural engineering, high speed rail systems, pumping and drainage networks, airports, municipal infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, construction management services for all levels of government agencies as well as private developers.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Proposal Manager for immediate full-time employment in the Houston headquarters office. We are looking for a self-motivated, aggressively enterprising individual wanting to expand their career opportunities within a growing consulting engineering firm.

Responsibilities

• Under broad direction, lead and manage multiple proposal efforts, preparing proposal outlines in accordance with the procurement practices and requirements.


• Coordinate with others to ensure proposal properly incorporates intended win strategies and themes.


• Work with managers and staff to prepare award submissions, RFP responses, and marketing materials. Ensure all materials are current.


• Support business development efforts.


• Manage, write and/or edit Statement of Qualifications (SOQs)/proposals and any other project pursuit materials.


• Provide responses to client questions, and assist in interviews, and/or presentation preparations. Perform quality control review and make appropriate recommendations.


• Maintain company website content. Maintain marketing database including Vantagepoint database (customer relationship management and proposal software).


• Coordinate project-specific public relations efforts with outside consultants.


• Track industry events.


• Identify opportunities for staff to write for publications and to present at conferences and events.


• Write and edit resumes/bios, develop executive summaries, project approaches, and letters of interests.


• Maintain branding guidelines.


• Manage project portfolio upkeep, templates, and coordinate project photography and videos.


• Prepare presentations.

Qualifications

Minimum Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or related field/discipline.


• Three years of experience in management of proposal process.


• Three years professional experience where written and oral communications were key responsibilities is also required.


• Experience in graphic design.

Desired Skills And Experience

• Background in civil engineering design industry is strongly preferred.


• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.


• Demonstrate experience managing proposals.


• Ability to work in fast-paced, self-motivated environment, and meet deadlines.


• Must have a positive, can-do attitude.


• Strength in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, MSWord, and Excel.