Remote Senior Proposal Manager

Summary

Join Anika Systems as a Proposal Manager to lead the entire proposal process from pre-proposal preparation to development, writing, and delivery. This is a 100% remote opportunity to join an expanding team and help build on our forward-thinking proposal process.

Requirements

• 8+ years of proposal management experience
• 5+ years of other proposal functional role experience (coordination, writing, editing, production)
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Business, or other related technical fields
• APMP Foundation and/or Practitioner certification is preferred
• Background in business development, marketing, and/or communications is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong computer skills, including word processing, document management, and the Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to lead and manage teams
• Strong time management skills and ability to manage overlapping projects
• Prior operational experience monitoring project progress, planning budgets, and staffing

Responsibilities

• Lead overall proposal process and manage the successful development of compliant, competitive, cogent, and compelling proposals
• Perform detailed analysis of RFI/RFQ/RFP requirements
• Develop the proposal schedule, outline, compliance matrix, and Proposal Development Plan
• Establish and maintain the SharePoint collaboration site and proposal repository
• Prepare and lead efficient Proposal Kickoff meetings and daily status calls
• Determine author assignments, integrate win strategy, themes, and discriminators into proposal
• Provide insight, leadership, and work guidance to authors on all proposal content
• Conduct compliance checks and provide related process training and guidance to proposal teams
• Facilitate all proposal reviews and lead debrief meetings, solidifying recovery plans with specific recommendations for content improvement and/or compliance
• Edit and coordinate technical proposal sections as they develop
• Review and edit submissions from partners, ensuring their input meets specified requirements and expected level of quality
• Direct production activities and ensure timely submission of all RFx deliverables
• Coordinate written and oral proposals and provide orals coaching
• Conduct and document proposal lessons learned and implement actions to improve process efficiency