SYSTRA USA · 5 hours ago
Senior Proposal Manager
New Jersey, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expSYSTRA USA is a leading provider of architecture, engineering, and construction management services focused on public transportation and infrastructure. The Senior Proposal Manager will manage the full pursuit and proposal lifecycle for key US rail and transit clients, ensuring the development of winning strategies and high-quality marketing materials.
AutomotiveTransportation
No H1B
Responsibilities
Conduct and facilitate pursuit and proposal meetings, guiding pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposal and interview materials
Collaborate with individual pursuit teams and technical staff to develop winning strategies, key messaging, and differentiating themes that solidify SYSTRA's competitive advantages
Conceptualize, research, and produce all marketing materials, proposals, and presentations
Assist with elevating technical writing quality by creating compelling callouts or custom graphics to enhance the readability and impact of text for agency reviewers
Write non-technical text and edit and proofread all marketing collateral. Demonstrate the ability to write compelling final content based on technical information provided by engineering staff
Develop and coordinate layouts and graphics, ensuring the timely production and superior quality of all marketing communications (proposals, presentations, and external communications)
Lead and support interview coaching and presentation development for shortlisted teams
Interface with people inside and outside the firm, including clients, agency procurement teams, and teaming partners
Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and measure overall competitiveness against our peers
Enforce and practice designated proposal closeout processes, which include deconstructing and filing proposal and presentation material upon submittal properly in SYSTRA systems and folders
Maintain accurate project and resume data in business development systems
Participate in the implementation of the go/no-go decision process
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience supporting transportation, A/E/C, or professional services clients
Demonstrated 'self-starter' with a history of completing complex projects with limited oversight
Experience developing effective win strategies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign
Ability to handle tight deadlines and make independent decisions critical to job success
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, English, or a related field
Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry's standard approach to procurement of professional services—8+ years of AEC industry experience preferred, ideally Transit / Infrastructure
Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff
Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire proposal team members
Ability and desire to travel and engage with clients in-person across the NY/NJ region
Preference is given to local candidates
Company
SYSTRA USA
SYSTRA USA is a transportation company that offers project communication and maintenance program management services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kimberly Slaughter
Chief Executive Officer
Frédéric Bana
Chief Operating Officer at SYSTRA USA
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