Proposal Specialist

Role & responsibilities

The Proposal Coordinator will assist members of various PwC territory firms with the development and design of commercial/business proposals, primarily in MS Word/PowerPoint or Google Doc/Slides. The Coordinator will need to follow instructions and/or interpret the particular needs of the client according to the training and information provided, and closely follow the Firms brand guidelines and resources. They should also have the ability to understand RFx requirements and make sure that the proposal fulfills all of those requirements.

The position will support all forms of proposal development. Understanding of pursuit cycle, strong writing, proofreading and communication skills, as well as exceptional MS Office skills, particularly Word and PowerPoint, and familiarity with Adobe Acrobat applications, as well as a very advanced knowledge of English are critical to the position.

Activities to be performed :

• Assist proposal managers/engagement teams  with all tasks associated with preparing proposal documents and any other document related to the pursuit cycle. Review all proposal instructions; create proposal templates, populate proposal templates with content from proposal library; create and recreate graphics, and provide
  basic proposal formatting (primarily in MS Word and PowerPoint) for all draft deliverables engage/work closely with designers and writers to enhance proposal
• Project manage pursuit lifecycle
• Assist with the scheduling of internal assignments and work flow through project management tool, maintain real-time development status schedule of all proposal text, graphics, formatting and
  revision requests
• Establish the electronic file structure in client authorized tools 
• Post graduate
• Minimum 2-3 years of competitive business proposal experience
• Strong command of English language
• Good verbal and written communication skills (Good interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport) Preferable - experience in working/interacting with people from multiple geographies
• Ability to visualize and co-ordinate with Designers
• Eye for detail; ability to identify and suggest areas of improvement
• Capable of working both independently and in a team
• Ability to multi-task and constantly reprioritize
• Advanced proofreading skills (English)
• Highly skilled at using MS Office Applications with emphasis on macros, styles, fields, templates 
• Familiarity with Google Apps and Drive, SharePoint and InDesign are considered assets
• Ability to work remotely (home office) and flex work hours to be available for global clients.
• Project Management training and/or Association of Proposal Management Professionals training a bonus.
• Ability to co-ordinate and manage projects involving
  multiple stakeholders
• Analytical skills; ability to work with ambiguous instructions

Shift: 9.30am - 6.30pm / 2pm - 11pm as per requirement