The Role
Take ownership for developing project plan and coordinate/track proposal-related activities to ensure all deadlines are met in line with client requirements
Create the shell/template/strawman of questions for the proposal based on the client RFP
Assist in identifying resources to support the proposal
Develop information and company generic content in a way that is relevant to a particular proposal
Take version control of master copy of proposal document and ensure it is kept up to date with material/input provided by members of the team assigned to work on the bid
Review proposal for consistency and compliance with RFP
Schedule necessary review(s) of the proposal document and finalize content with the sales lead
Support ongoing work to maintain library of proposal boilerplate
Promote best practices associated with proposal/bid management
Provide input to post-bid debriefs and contribute ideas as part of ongoing initiatives to improve bid processes and/or the quality of submissions
Archive submitted proposals and maintain an inventory listing of all completed proposals
Perform POC role for cross business/cross LOB opportunities
The Requirement
Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, English, Journalism or other related field
Minimum 5-year experience in a bid/proposal management role
Leadership and presentation skills ability to influence and gain the commitment of a cross-functional bid team in order to successfully carry out a winning submission
Working knowledge of web-based sales and RFP response technology solutions such as Loopio, RFP 365, Qvidian, etc. preferred
Ability to collaborate and work across all levels of the organization, work in teams, leverage the resources of other related groups to accomplish common objectives, and work on virtual teams across geographies
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, multiple competing demands, ambiguity, and frequent change
Experience of facilitating meetings and discussions in person and online, ensuring that all viewpoints, ideas, and problems are addressed
Experience of preparing and presenting information to small and large audiences and of responding to questions from stakeholders at all levels
Must be flexible on working hours to attend meetings based on demands of the bid
Excellent communication skills along with strong writing and editing skills required
Excellent project management skills required along with a strong sense of ownership
Ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while adhering to strict deadlines is a must
Good command of MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Adobe InDesign experience an advantage, not essential
Nice to have:
Experience of working in a professional services organization
Creative writing or copywriting
Experience in graphic design, information design and multimedia
APMP accreditation
WTW is an Equal Opportunity employer.
