Proposal Manager, Utility Programs (Hybrid)

DNV; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, vision plans

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Hybrid schedule

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

DNV is seeking a Proposal Manager – Utility Programs in North America to coordinate proposal deliverables, draft content, coordinate SMEs, and deliver on-time responses compliant with RFPs and DNV standards. The role supports hybrid work across multiple U.S. locations.

The candidate will craft proposal content, manage schedules, and develop graphics for presentations, while providing marketing support and ensuring quality edits. 4+ years in proposals is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in English, Writing, Journalism, 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).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-performance, collaborative environment and take ownership of solving problems.
• Commitment to operational excellence and internal customer service.
• Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screening.
• 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

Proposal development

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in English, Writing, Journalism, Marketing, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

SharePoint

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Acrobat Pro

Job description

DNV is seeking a Proposal Manager – Utility Programs in North America to coordinate proposal deliverables, draft content, coordinate SMEs, and deliver on-time responses compliant with RFPs and DNV standards. The role supports hybrid work across multiple U.S. locations.

The candidate will craft proposal content, manage schedules, and develop graphics for presentations, while providing marketing support and ensuring quality edits. 4+ years in proposals is preferred.