Proposals Senior Specialist

Role Overview: As a Proposals Senior Specialist, you will be responsible for directing the proposal development process to ensure compliant, high quality, efficient, and timely submissions in response to RFXs. Your role will involve leading the overall proposal process, collaborating effectively with teams, and ensuring the development of competitive and compelling proposals customized to client needs. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the proposal process and collaborate across teams to develop compliant, competitive, and compelling proposals - Analyze detailed requirements of RFI/RFQ/RFP - Develop proposal schedule, outline, compliance matrix, and development plan - Establish and maintain SharePoint collaboration site and proposal repository - Conduct efficient Proposal Kickoff meetings and daily status calls - Assign ownership for various sections in the RFX and ensure a winning team is working on the opportunity - Prepare the first draft response for the RFX - Integrate win strategy, win themes, and discriminators into the proposal - Provide guidance to team members on proposal content - Coordinate technical proposal sections and liaise with technical/SME staff - Review submissions for quality and compliance - Ensure timely submission of all RFx deliverables - Coordinate written and oral proposals - Document proposal lessons learned and improve process efficiency - Contribute content to the knowledge repository - Lead preparation for orals collaterals and prep sessions - Collaborate with Sales/CEs on further opportunity phases Qualifications: - 10-12+ years of proposal management experience - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Experience in writing, reviewing, and editing proposals - Ability to lead and manage teams of all levels - Strong time management skills for overlapping proposals,