Sr. RFP Proposal Lead - New York, NY or Remote

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Sr. Proposal Lead will prepare high-quality, strategic client-focused questionnaires in compliance with prospect instructions and deadlines, sales strategies, and business needs. You will collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure accurate answers and use SME feedback to respond in a unified voice to our most complicated bids. You will partner with the Director of Proposal Responses on improved process changes and a library content overhaul. The Sr. Proposal Lead should be a detail-oriented team player who possesses strong organizational and decision-making skills. Strong interpersonal skills are essential. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Proposal Writing

  • Collaborate with sales, marketing, and subject matter experts to develop winning proposal strategies for key prospects.
  • Analyze RFP/RFQ requirements and develop a clear understanding of client needs and evaluation criteria.
  • Format proposals, gather assets, and write and edit responses for RFPs, RFIs, and prospect questions to support the Commercial Sales Team and other internal clients.
  • Utilize cloud-based proposal automation software to complete RFPs (Responsive).
  • Ensure draft responses to RFPs, RFIs, and prospect questions are compliant and professionally produced within customer-defined requirements and timeframes.
  • Manage each RFP/RFI/Proposal project from start to finish, ensuring all internal and external deadlines are met.
  • Develop executive summaries, cover letters, and other sections to effectively communicate key messages and value propositions. 
  • Craft a standardized response booklet to leverage for certain qualified opportunities. 
  • Collaborate with other proposal team members as needed during proposal development initiatives.
  
  

  Proposal Process Maintenance

  • Help identify opportunities to streamline and improve the proposal development process including best practices, tools, and templates to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Assist in maintaining our cloud-based proposal automation software by working closely with internal SMEs and staying informed of changing messaging, …