Proposal Business Partner

At GHD we dont just believe in the power of commitment we live and breathe it every day.

Thats why we pledge to support and empower all our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. Well help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues clients and partners youll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.

Who are we looking for

We are looking for a new Proposal Business Partner to lead pursuit and proposal activities and manage the development and implementation of pursuit plans and strategy.

This position will be located at any of our West Office Locations serving a Hybrid Model of 3 days in the office.

In an ever-changing world it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.

Were seeking the curious those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new positive ways.

As part of a truly global team working on complex and rewarding projects youll be at the forefront of driving change.

See what the power of commitment can do for you.

Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Manage the proposal efforts for CRM clients throughout Americas.
• Lead proposal strategy discussions GNGs and kick-off meetings for large pursuits and ensuring strategic win themes are effectively incorporated throughout the proposal.
• Drives development and manages proposal team (technical leader proposal coordinator graphics etc.).
• Collaborates with team in the development of various proposal sections including Management Personnel Executive Summaries and/or other Volumes as assigned.
• Facilitates color reviews.
• Facilitate production and delivery of finished product while complying with all RFP requirements
• Manage the interview development and production process from start to finish.
• Leads and engages in project specific and client capture planning.
• Engages in the interview process to meet all client needs and align proposal themes and messaging with the knowledge collected throughout the positioning phase.
• Attends interview preparation and practice sessions; supports the team with presentation skills and delivery.
• Attends client pre-proposal and debrief meetings; shares lessons learned and best practices across teams.

Clients:

• Internal proposal specialists/managers projects managers subject matter experts and technical and proposal staff.
• Interact with project managers marketing and communications groups and drafting department

People:

• Manages proposal team to stay on schedule.
• Manages and assigns tasks to Proposal Coordinator during proposal development.
• Manages Graphic Design support during proposal and interview development.
• Provide mentorship guidance and support to proposal team members to develop their leadership and proposal development skills.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Manage the successful development of compliant competitive cogent and compelling proposals through effective collaboration across teams.
• Prepare and lead consistent and efficient proposal GNGs kick-off meetings group status calls ensuring activities adhere to the Proposal Development Plan
• Ensure the high-quality content and appearance of final proposal deliverables
• Ensure efficient communication with all team members are aligned and working cohesively towards common goals.
• Manage entire proposal development schedule allowing time for team members to provide feedback on drafts and revisions.
• Ensure visual elements are completed and integrated efficiently

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Masters degree
• Minimum seven years of experience leading the proposal process from prepositioning phases through interview and driving teams to develop complaint and coemptive bids for an engineering construction or professional services organization
• Proficient in marketing techniques (layout graphics strategy-to-win)
• Proficient inMicrosoft Suite.
• Proficient in Adobe PDF.
• Proficient inAdobe Creative Cloud (InDesign) and Photoshop

Benefits:

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation sick and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees Home exercise equipment purchases Bicycles Race run & marathon entrance fees Smoking cessation programs Weight loss programs ( Watchers Jenny Craig) Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

Salary range: $91540.00 - $152519.00 based on experience and location

Take on some of the worlds toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

Well give you control over your career empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.
See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

EEO Statement US:As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race creed religion national origin citizenship color sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status.

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