Proposal Manager

HDR Inc

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Business Development, Communication Skills, Diversity, Marketing, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Persuasion Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Professional Services, Project Tracking, Proposal Development, Proposal Schedule, Purchasing/Procurement, Sales, Sales Closing Skills, Schedule Development, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
29 days ago

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:'' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story''

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Proposal Manager, we''ll count on you to:

  • Support pursuit teams in creating and implementing effective win strategies (capture planning)
  • Facilitate pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposal and interview materials
  • Develop and manage proposal schedules and confirm compliance
  • Engage the appropriate marketing services resources in pursuit teams
  • Lead quality reviews of proposal and interview materials
  • Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness
  • Deconstruct and file proposal and presentation material upon submittal
  • Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices
  • Articulate HDR''s capabilities and competitive advantages

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor''s degree in a related field
  • Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry''s standard approach to procurement of professional services
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
  • Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person
  • Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff

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Required Qualifications

  • A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience
  • Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight
  • Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other''s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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About the Company

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