Proposal Manager

i3 Verticals is currently recruiting for a Proposal Manager. This person would be a member of a dynamic team that consistently delivers high-quality and, ultimately, winning proposals that deliver process-improving solutions. With the goal of acquiring new customer logos and expanding existing customer solutions, the ideal Proposal Manager already has experience in coordinating, managing, and tracking proposal progress.

What an i3 Verticals Proposal Manager will do – Job Description:

• Manage and coordinate daily pursuit tasks ensuring all proposal content is completed on-time and of excellent quality.
• Coordinate proposal process, following standard procedures, including planning, review, and production of proposals.
• Facilitate client communication following the rules set forth within the bid, such as submitting questions within the allotted timeframe.
• Schedule, setup and run related meetings (kick-off, red team).
• Gather and research information to include in proposals, including company, customer, product, process, and personnel information.
• Update the Bid Management Plan action items with the progress towards completion.
• Register proposal pursuits within business partners’ online opportunity management systems.
• Create RFP project timeline/Project Schedule determining time frame, procedures for accomplishing proposal, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of proposal development.
• Identify, address, and resolve issues in a timely fashion; escalating when necessary.
• Work with Technical Writer to setup proposal template, add boiler plate content, tailor proposal content to specific requests, and submit/print/assemble/ship proposals.
• Collaborate with the Director of Business Development, Account Executives, other Sales Team members, Cloud Services representatives, Professional Services personnel, and relevant business partners in the proposal preparation process, efficiently assigning resources to proposal tasks using established scheduling processes.
• Work with RFP Services Manager to engage management to obtain necessary information and commitment for specific pursuits.
• Participate in debriefings/lessons-learned sessions after delivery of a proposal to contribute ideas and recommendations towards proposal process improvements.
• Submit and track Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to obtain solicitation and evaluation documentation, competitive bid proposals and contracts.

What an i3 Verticals Proposal Manager will have – Skills & Requirements:

• Excellent communication (verbal and written)
• Strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Exceptionally organized skill set
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple proposals concurrently
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task, manage and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear and compelling proposal language.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year College or University, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of directly related experience
• Experience with government contracts a plus
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in Adobe
• Loopio Experience Preferred

Not currently recruiting from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Washington, or New York

Salary Range: “$85,000 -95,000, depending on experience