Senior Proposals & Projects Leader — High-Value Bids

GEA Germany GmbH; Oakdale (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid holidays & PTO

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

EAP

HSA & FSA

Job summary

GEA Group in the United States seeks a seasoned Proposal Manager to drive sales support projects and manage complex quotation packages across multiple technologies. You will coordinate inputs from sales, engineering, procurement, and finance to deliver compliant, timely proposals.

Lead kickoff and status reviews, monitor risks, and ensure accuracy of documents and pricing. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, detailed documentation, and continuous process improvement within a TOM

Qualifications

• Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational skills with multiple deadlines.
• Commercial awareness and impact of proposal quality on order conversion.
• Ability to analyze complex requests and drive resolution.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in work products.
• Excellent communication across technical and commercial audiences.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional workstreams in fast-paced settings.

Responsibilities

• Manage sales support projects (> $7M) and proposal workflows from intake to final submission.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs from sales, process eng, procurement, finance, and more.
• Build and maintain project timelines for proposal development with milestones.
• Lead kickoff meetings, status reviews, and follow-up actions for scope alignment.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and escalate issues to ensure on-time completion.
• Ensure quotations and docs are accurate and compliant with terms.
• Track opportunities and provide updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Standardize sales support processes, tools, and templates for efficiency.
• Document assumptions, deviations, and revision history for opportunities.
• Support communications related to proposals and customer deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Commercial awareness

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

GEA Group in the United States seeks a seasoned Proposal Manager to drive sales support projects and manage complex quotation packages across multiple technologies. You will coordinate inputs from sales, engineering, procurement, and finance to deliver compliant, timely proposals.

Lead kickoff and status reviews, monitor risks, and ensure accuracy of documents and pricing. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, detailed documentation, and continuous process improvement within a TOM