Proposal Manager

A position at FTI can be the answer to your future career. In this role, you’ll be part of a progressive national leader in electrical planning, engineering, technology and energy services. FTI enables employee growth and success through industry-leading training and development, utilization of the latest industry technologies, and an uncompromised focus on safety. We recognize and reward top performers, offering competitive, merit-based compensation, career path development and a flexible and robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training and tuition reimbursement to an award-winning wellness program.

The Proposal Manager leads the development of customer RFPs (Requests for Proposals) for a specific business unit or sector. They implement a defined and consistent proposal process including proposal planning, leading the kick-off meeting; developing the proposal schedule; process leadership (compliance matrices, outlines, proposal reviews, etc.); assign team tasks, proposal status maintenance; issue resolution; managing production support; post submittal proposal update management.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor Degree in Communications, Journalism, or English

Experience: Minimum of five years of relevant experience

Travel: 5-10%

Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday. Overtime may be required.  However, work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responds to RFPs within self-imposed deadlines through the assessment of requirements, utilization and coordination of resources, and task prioritization.
• Completes RFPs with minimal supervision.
• Organizes, attends, and leads strategy calls for each RFP.
• Writes strategic proposals that meet our clients’ needs.
• Develops proposal by assembling information including project objectives/outcomes/deliverables, proposal schedule, implementation, writing assignments for internal and external resources, methods, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation.
• Writes, revises, and edits drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.
• Coordinates requirements with contributors; contributing proposal status information to review meetings; transmitting proposals.
• Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information; coordinating submissions and collections; identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.
• Prepares submission presentation by evaluating text, graphics, and binding; coordinating printing.
• Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone.
• Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with key providers and project managers.
• Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate; implementing changes.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks.
• Works closely with business units to implement best practices for knowledge management and content creation to enhance the quality of proposals. Track and analyze proposal win rates, feedback, and other metrics to identify areas for improvement.
• Develops and maintains a proposal library with standard templates, case studies, and key content to streamline the proposal creation process.
• Creates and delivers sales enablement materials, including presentations, product sheets, etc. to support the sales team in engaging potential clients.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

The job description and responsibilities described are intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

SURGE your career forward!
Employees at FTI grow faster because they are a part of a nationally leading team of electrical planners, engineers, designers, electricians, and business professionals.

• Your Personal Growth: Build your career path by taking advantage of our industry leading training and leadership development programs.

• Leverage Technology: Our virtual design and build programs that offer the latest in robotic total stations, 3D scanning, virtual and augmented reality and drone surveillance and assessment.

• Uncompromised Safety: When we see others in our space averaging 2.7 safety rating and ours average .42, you know that we value you and your safety above all else.

We offer competitive, merit-based wages; career path development and flexible and a robust benefits package that boasts everything from paid training, tuition reimbursement and a top-notch wellness program.

We pride ourselves on a “Ground up Growth” mentality that puts you in the spotlight. Becoming a member of the FTI team means you’ve officially put yourself in the driver’s seat of your career. Through our career development and continued education programs, you’ll have options to position yourself for success.

FTI is a “Merit to the Core” organization, and we pride ourselves on our ability to reward and recognize top performers.

BENEFITS ARE THE GAME CHANGER
FTI enriches the lives of its employees through industry-leading total rewards. Our compensation, benefits, time off, and wellness programs are designed to reward individual results that create team success, improve financial security for our employees and their families, and encourage healthy lifestyles. As an eligible employee*, your programs include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Insurance

• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Award-Winning Wellness Program and Incentives

• 401(k) Retirement & 401(a) Profit Sharing Plans

• Paid Time Off

• Performance Incentives/Bonuses

• Tuition Reimbursement

• And so much more!

*Regular/Full-Time Employees are eligible for FTI benefit programs.

We stand strong in our values as we work to Create World-Class Opportunities to Succeed through:

• Uncompromised focus on keeping people SAFE.

• Building TRUST in everything we do.

• REDEFINING what’s possible.

• Rewarding individual results that create TEAM SUCCESS.

If you’re ready to learn more about growing your career with us, apply today!

Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled.