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Proposal Manager |
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| Job number |
121124493 |
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| Posted |
08/07/2008 (11:21) |
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| Agency/Employer |
Electus Recruitment Solutions |
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| Description |
Proposal Manager - Proposal Development, RFP, Requirements Proposals, Bids.
Basingstoke, Bristol
£45K to £60K (negotiable on skills and qualifications)
Permanent
ASAP
Must be able to obtain Security Clearance
Our client is an Engineering and Defence Consultancy providing Business Consulting, Business Process Improvement, Business Development, Supply chain management, Project/ Programme Management, Management Services, Systems Engineering Services, Technology Services and Human services across a variety of markets including Defence, Aerospace, Nuclear, Local Government, National Government, MOD and Private industry.
Job Description
The Proposal Manager is responsible to the Bid Manager, is the function head of the 'Bid Production Team' and will work on defence and non-defence bids for a number of internal clients. The Proposal Manager should be an expert in developing tender responses. The Proposals Manager will work at an operational and tactical level enforcing publication and graphics policies and must be multi tasking, command respect, be flexible, and work well under pressure.
Responsibilities include:
RFP analysis and break out, development of outlines, templates and schedules, overseeing production assignments, integration of inputs, review team coordination.
Manage data requests and proposal inputs of proposal staff, technical experts, and subcontractors.
Development of templates for data collection paying special attention and adherence to layout restrictions per the Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements; and ensuring schedule adherence.
Develop Bid Team documentation such as plans, schedules and guides.
Provide production support including desktop publishing, reproduction coordination, configuration management of the tender response, and quality control checks.
Monitor the proposal schedule closely and keep the Bid Manager and Team aware of potential challenges.
Be the tender response's chief editor and be a co-ordinator of the review teams.
Provide inputs to Bid presentation design, response templates, graphics styles and publication/lodgement planning.
Formatting of deliverable documentation.
Organise graphics development.
Manage the print house/ internal production activities.
Coordinate final production, packing and delivery of the proposal ensuring all requirements of RFP are adhered to and appropriate time is allowed for delivery deadline.
The Proposal Manager will have a background in proposal development, the proposal lifecycle, the knowledge of proposal development methods and tools such as Microsoft Office suite, Visio, MSP etc., and will also have an understanding of Requirements proposal submissions in accordance with customer domains (e.g. MOD practices/procedures). Some knowledge of specialist tools such as Self Evaluation software, Graphics Packages, Web publication software, publication environments, etc. and experience of customer communication portals and assessment software is desirable. As a minimum the candidate would be able to satisfy the APMP Foundation Level qualifications and ideally be able to meet the Practitioner level.
Key Words: Proposal Manager, Proposal Development, RFP, Requirements Proposals, Bids.
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering recruitment solutions to Aerospace & Defence, Nuclear, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceuticals, Sciences and Food Manufacturing Industries. Our areas of specialisation include the following capabilities, Project Programme Management, Safety and Risk, Environmental, Security, Systems Engineering, Design and Manufacturing, ILS, Human Factors and Training, Software Application Development, Bids and Proposals, Sales and Marketing, Commercial Contracts and Procurement
Services advertised by Electus Recruitment Solutions are those of an Agency.
Electus Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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| Location |
South East, South East |
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| Job type |
Permanent |
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| Contract length |
Permanent |
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| Salary/rate |
£45000 - £60000/annum N/A |
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ASAP |
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| Contact name |
Tony Smith |
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| Telephone |
01202 296566 |
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| Fax |
01202 295400 |
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| Ref no |
PI/HQ00003633 |
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