Proposal Manager

Exyte; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Exyte is seeking a Senior Proposal Manager in Raleigh, North Carolina, responsible for leading bids in the Biopharma Life Sciences division. This role involves managing a team of contributors to create compliant proposals that meet client needs. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering or Construction Management, with 10 years of experience, including 5 years in a leadership capacity. Strong communication skills and EPC experience are preferred. Exyte values diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 10 years related experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a lead role.
• EPC/D&B experience will be a differentiator.
• Successful track record in managing winning bid teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Proposal Team and coordinate the bid process.
• Ensure compliance with Company processes and Customer requirements.
• Prepare and check final contract documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Team Management

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

SharePoint

Job description

Discover your exciting role

The Senior Proposal Manager is responsible for submitting and managing all bids related to the Biopharma Life Sciences division of the Regional Business Units, with particular attention on large EPC/D&B Proposals. The Senior Proposal Manager provides effective leadership and coordination of the bid process, managing a matrix team of internal and external contributors and specialists to deliver consistent bids which meets the Clients’ requirements and aspirations while embracing Exyte’s values and policies. This role leads, contributes, and supports the contributing teams to ensure the Proposals are submitted on time and meets all bid requirements (RFQ, RFP, or informal Clients’ Requirements).

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

Plans, defines, builds, and leads the Proposal Team

• Understand the Client needs, requirements, and challenges.
• Review the strategy to win the tender.
• Establishes the detailed schedule of the Proposal development and ensures its follow-up.
• Defines the means, resources, and budget to be implemented to develop the Proposal.
• Leads and coordinates the bid process, ensuring all internal or external contributors and SME understand the expectations and their responsibilities.
• Knows the contents of the bid thoroughly so that control, compliance and ownership is clearly communicated in our Proposal, but as well internally.
• Oversees and reviews the production, editing, formatting, proof reading and publication of submission documents including executive summaries, project scope and timeline, proposed solution(s) and methodologies, price, references, contract terms and conditions.
• Ensures that Proposals are completed and submitted by deadlines.

Support the negotiations and conclusion of the contract & transfer the contract file to Project Delivery Team

• Assists the Business Development Team with the negotiations with the client.
• Prepares and checks the final contract documentation and annexes when successful.
• Organizes and Participates to a transfer/handover meeting with the Project Delivery Team

Compliance

• Ensures compliance with all HSEQ policies and Code of Conduct of the Company.
• Organizes and facilitates the key internal reviews, to ensure the highest relevance and compliance of the Proposal governance with the Company processes and with the Customer’s requirements.
• Prepare the approvals processes and the supporting documents for Risk and Opportunities Management Reviews.

Continuous Improvement

• Promote best bidding practice across the ATF Business Units.
• Edit, maintain, and share boilerplate materials to demonstrate consistency and global capabilities across the ATF Business Units.
• Gather “lessons learnt” and other feedback from executed projects and Proposals’ feedback (won or lost).
• Gathers intelligence and statistics about the regional construction market (partners, suppliers, competition, good practices).

Show your expertise

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management, business administration or economics.
• 10 years related experience, with minimum 5 years in a lead role in Construction/Engineering management and/or Proposal management.
• EPC/D&B experiences will be a differentiator.
• Successful track record of managing / taking a key role in a winning bid team
• 5 years managing people

Preferred:

• Proficient with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to follow and enforce document template management in line with company branding.
• Good working knowledge with SharePoint
• Commercial Awareness
• Good working knowledge of Time Scheduling
• Active Team Player and Team Leader.
• Ability to work under pressure and define and lead a programme to a deadline.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills.
• Ability to fully engage and network with internal and external stakeholders.

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You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application!

Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.

Exyte US, Inc. is proud to be a Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to supporting an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex (e.g., pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression), national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by applicable federal, state, or local laws.