Proposal Manager - Manhattan, New York
Make a Difference Proposal Manager - Manhattan, NY Parsons is one of the world's largest transportation planning, engineering, and construction firms. We have an extensive portfolio of diverse transportation projects including rail and transit, road and highway, bridge and tunnel, and aviation infrastructure. Parsons expertise encompasses all phases of transportation engineering operations - from the initial planning stage through final design, construction, and commissioning.
Parsons has the people and power to move the world. Opportunity Parsons is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to manage and produce creative and compelling world-class proposals for large scale transportation project awards ($100M ). A significant number of the proposals will be multi-volume alternative project delivery (APD) model submittals. The position requires the ability to meet deadlines; ascertain and develop critical win components; organize and coordinate complex responses; competently edit and tailor compelling proposal content; and manage proposal production for submittals. In this role, you will coordinate with our capture or project managers to communicate and produce accurate capture, proposal and strategy intelligence to the proposal team; provide ""hands-on"" proposal process support and expertise during the entire proposal process (including production); and will work with assigned authors and contributors to develop fully compliant, responsive proposal content.
The successful candidate will have senior-level responsibility for implementing Parsons' proposal processes and will educate proposal teams on the use of these processes on efforts. The ability to understand and communicate opportunity and solicitation-related business and technical requirements /information is a must. This position will report directly to our Proposal Development Group Manager. Your outstanding ability to work with people at all levels, strong writing/editorial skills, energetic self-starter attitude and organizational skills will be keys to your success. Must be able to work extensive hours to meet deadlines and travel, when required.
Qualifications: Requirements • 10 years of proposal management experience for engineering and/or construction management firms engaged in large scale transportation infrastructure ($100M ).
• Successful track record of producing winning proposals, preferably with multi-volume submittals and APD contract terms.
• Thorough understanding of proposal pricing strategy and contract terminology and negotiation.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) required. Use of Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat, InDesign, and/or Illustrator is a plus.
• Bachelors in Communications, English, Journalism ore equivalent required. Masters preferred.
Parsons offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent and dedication to make a difference in the world.
We provide career growth and development, a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; credit union membership; Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 401(k) plan. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. M/W/D/V.
Founded in 1944, Parsons, an engineering, construction, technical, and management services firm with revenues of $2.7 billion in 2010, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust. We have been named by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World's Most Ethical (WME) Companies for 2011, our second consecutive year on this prestigious list. This We conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver design/design-build, program/construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to private industrial customers worldwide as well as to federal, regional, and local government agencies. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, environmental, and defense/security. Currently, more than 10,500 Parsons' employees are engaged in more than 4,500 projects in 50 states and 24 countries. These dedicated workers speak 72 languages collectively, and hold more than 7,900 college degrees and professional registrations. Parsons' employees continue to go anywhere in the world, meet every technical and management challenge, and persevere until the job is done.
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