Proposal Writing

As a Proposal Manager at Virtusa, your role involves facilitating and leading proposal and orals storyboarding sessions to identify and align win themes, message maps, and response storylines to client requirements and Virtusa's value proposition. You will be responsible for creating high-quality proposal documents and orals deck with the bid team, showcasing Virtusa's capabilities and value proposition while aligning with win themes and message maps. Additionally, you will work closely with the Design and Formatting team to enable proposal template creation and formatting, as well as the creation of high-quality differentiated content for presentations, client visits, microsites, murals, team booklets, passion books, and rapid prototypes. Ensuring compliance with client requirements and guidelines, including response expectations as outlined in RFx documents, will be a key part of your responsibilities. You will also facilitate key review meetings, coordinate proposal and orals governance, and sign-off, while continuously enhancing storytelling capabilities by researching and adopting industry best practices and innovative processes, tools, and templates. Key Responsibilities: - Facilitate and lead proposal and orals storyboarding sessions - Create high-quality proposal documents and orals deck - Work closely with the Design and Formatting team - Ensure compliance with client requirements and guidelines - Facilitate key review meetings and coordinate proposal and orals governance - Continuously enhance storytelling capabilities by researching and adopting industry best practices Qualifications Required: - Strong experience in leading and managing proposal and orals development processes, preferably in the IT services or consulting industry - Ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into persuasive messages and storytelling - Exceptional written and oral communication skills - Experience in leading and managing complex proposals for global clients is preferred - Bachelor's or equivalent degree in a relevant field (MBA/PGDM is preferable) with at least 8+ years of relevant experience - Training/Certifications in proposal writing and messaging from programs such as Shipley/CVI or similar will be an added advantage.,