Proposal Manager

Summary

Join Granicus as a Proposal Manager and play a key role in supporting the sales organization throughout the proposal process. You will manage RFPs across various markets and products, working with diverse cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include initial RFP analysis, bid/no-bid recommendations, and responding to RFPs within deadlines. You will maintain and update the response library and vendor registrations. This role requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 3 years of experience in RFP/Sales Operations, and a proven track record of managing and winning RFx activities for government clients. Knowledge of Word and Acrobat is also essential. Granicus is a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce, offering a transparent and inclusive work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent experience
• 3 years of experience in RFP/Sales Operations role
• Proven track record of managing and winning RFx activities for the state/local/federal government
• Demonstrated expertise in all facets of proposal development lifecycle
• Knowledge of Word including the use of styles and formatting tools
• Knowledge of Acrobat – to include editing and completing forms

Responsibilities

• Manage Request for Proposals across a variety of markets and products
• Manage projects with Diverse Cross-Functional Teams (legal, product, sales, services, etc.)
• Perform initial RFP Analysis and recommend bid/no-bid decision
• Respond to RFPs within self-imposed deadlines through the assessment of requirements, utilization and coordination of resources, and task prioritization
• Ability to complete RFPs with minimal supervision
• Maintain and Update Response Library
• Maintain and Update Vendor Registrations in Coordination with Legal Department
• Support Contract Renewals in Coordination with Renewals Team
• Responsible for Granicus information security by appropriately preserving the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Granicus information assets in accordance with the company's information security program
• Responsible for ensuring the data privacy of our employees and customers, their data, as well as taking all required privacy training in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies

Benefits

• Remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce
• Transparent, inclusive, and safe space for everyone
• Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voices
• Coffee with Mark sessions – Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important and sometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work-life balance and current affairs
• Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, furbabies, family, parenting, and more