Strategic Proposals Lead – RFP & Bid Management

00001 Kelly Services, Inc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services, Inc. is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead RFx and proposal processes for KellyOCG solutions, managing high-visibility opportunities from start to finish.

You will partner with sales, solution architecture, pricing, delivery, and SMEs across geographies to deliver compliant, compelling proposals that differentiate our MSP and RPO offerings.

The role emphasizes writing, editing, and continuous improvement to win bids and support global growth.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex RFx and proposal projects from inception to submission.
• Able to manage timelines, review cycles, and SME responsibilities across multiple opportunities.
• Strong writing, editing, and content-synthesis skills.
• Ability to refine AI-generated content into human-centered messaging.
• Experience with content repositories preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and project manage full RFx and proposal lifecycle from kickoff to submission.
• Direct timelines, review cycles, and SME responsibilities across multiple overlapping, fast-paced opportunities.
• Ensure overall bid compliance by interpreting client requirements, managing RFx scope and instructions, and delivering complete submissions.
• Partner with sales and account leaders, solution architects, pricing managers, delivery teams, and SMEs across all levels and geographies to gather inputs and keep contributors moving.
• Manage collaborative document development, consolidating changes and stakeholder feedback and prioritizing inputs with tight timelines.
• Proofread and quality-check proposal packages for clarity, accuracy, consistency, persuasiveness, brand alignment and solution integrity.
• Support complex, highly visible global bids while maintaining responsiveness and quality across deadlines.
• Leverage proposal software and AI-enabled tools to maintain the proposal knowledge base and content repository.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Written communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Process improvement

Tools

Responsive RFx platform

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Kelly Services, Inc. is seeking a Proposal Manager to lead RFx and proposal processes for KellyOCG solutions, managing high-visibility opportunities from start to finish.

You will partner with sales, solution architecture, pricing, delivery, and SMEs across geographies to deliver compliant, compelling proposals that differentiate our MSP and RPO offerings.

The role emphasizes writing, editing, and continuous improvement to win bids and support global growth.