Remote Proposal Lead (Specialist III)

AECOM

Austin (TX)

Remote

USD 93,000 - 118,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Proposal Specialist III to collaborate with the West Region BD and operations team on pursuits, including preparing EOIs, RFQs, RFPs, and pre-qualification efforts. This remote-friendly role can be based from several US locations with AECOM offices.

You will lead medium to large proposals, support capture through interview stages, write and edit resumes and executive summaries, and coordinate reviews to ensure compliant, high-quality submissions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience in proposal activities.
Understanding of proposal and presentation strategy development and compliance and writing and production.
Advanced proficiency in proposal writing, editing, and project management
Strong analytical skills for RFP/RFQ analysis and data-driven decision making
A strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign and Acrobat, as well as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with proposal management software and data visualization tools
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards
Willingness to work extended hours during peak proposal periods when necessary

Responsibilities

Leads medium to large proposals and presentations, and supports from capture through to interview stage, with support as required. Supports capture managers in development of the win strategy during capture through interview preparation.
Creates annotated outlines and content plan and provides recommendations to technical teams on section structures. May serve as lead writer and editor for tailored resumes, past performance sections, executive summaries, and/or management approaches for proposals.
Facilitates color reviews (Pink and Red team), quality reviews, and applies lessons learned to add value to proposals. Manages the implementation of proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams.
Participates by providing recommendations in go/no-go and greenlight analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines, capture planning and positioning activities as they pertain to preparation for the proposal.
Completes internal debriefs for proposals they lead, leverages past pursuit debrief information. Supports team during win/loss debriefs and gathering of client feedback on proposals to ensure and demonstrate continuous improvement.
May support marketing or pursuits strategy and content development related to clients/markets, marketing communications, campaigns, account managers (CAMs) and business lines, as necessary.
Performs a self-check of work prior to submitting to others for review/approval