Bid Manager
The Bid Manager’s core responsibilities are to manage prospective clients’ formal requests for proposals from receipt to submission. The role involves engaging subject matter experts across the business and writing compelling responses to help accelerate the growth of Allegis.
The role involves operating as a business partner with Sales, Operations, and Finance partners across the region and globe on large managed service and procurement outsourcing opportunities in the talent management industry.
The bid manager is customer-focused and able to successfully manage all facets of the proposal process under tight deadlines, including project management, response writing, stakeholder management, editing/proofing, document production, and quality control.
The Bid Manager should quickly grasp win themes, developed in partnership with Business Development, Solutions, Operations, and compellingly articulate these in writing for an external audience.
Responsibilities
• Project managing the bid process from RFx receipt through to submission to ensure a consistently high- quality product in line with client requirements and AGS strategy
• Writing proposals and related documentation for AGS MSP, services procurement (SOW) and associated product offerings
• Shaping opportunity win themes with sales, solutions, and operations from pre-tender receipt through to negotiation stage
• Collaborating with the pitch development team to (or, where they are not assigned; to directly) manage and build pitch decks based on proposal content and requirements
• Championing specific customer needs during bid development sessions, pitch deck development, and the bid process generally
• Working with key stakeholders to build a compelling, differentiated offer
• Ensuring client-facing output adheresto corporate visual brand and general high-quality standards
• Facilitating gate and proposal development calls
• Actively participating in the development of new solutions and proposal ideas
• Peer reviewing and feeding back on other team members’ RFxs
• Managing production, distribution, and control of documents
• Maintaining and enhancing proposal response database(Qvidian)
• Documenting own bid activity (in outline) through Salesforce CRM system
Qualifications
Core Competencies, Skills, and Experience
• 3-7 years of proposal writing experience
• 3-5 years managing and developing direct reports
• Ability to work under pressure to demanding deadlines
• Highly organized workingmethod with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work with, and coordinate input from a wide range ofstakeholders at all levels
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• High levels of grammatical, spelling and formatting accuracy
• Strong team player, with ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
• Proven skills in producing and editing content in a business environment
• Advanced user of MS Wordand PowerPoint in accordance with corporate brand guidelines
• Competent user of Excel
• Ability to manage time, multi-task and thrive in a pressurized, deadline-driven environment
Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
• Managed Services, RPO, Services Procurement or recruitment knowledge/ experience
• Knowledge of proposal automationsoftware
Additional Information
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. This role is eligible for the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Hospital plans
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Company paid short and long-term disability
- Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave
At AGS, we recognize our people are our strength. We are an equal opportunity (M/F/Disability/Veterans) and consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law. We value our people, their varying perspectives and are committed to fostering an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email Accommodation@allegisglobalsolutions.com for accommodation options.
In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.