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HDR, Inc.

Proposal Manager

HDR, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Proposal Manager, we'll count on you to:

Manage the proposal and pursuit process for many key and complex water, wastewater, construction management and other water-related clients in NY/NJ.

As a Proposal Manager, we expect you to be able to independently manage the pursuit process from capture planning to proposal development, through the interview preparation stages.

The right candidate for this position is a highly organized, detail-oriented individual with a desire to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

MANAGEMENT OF THE FULL LIFE CYCLE OF THE PROPOSAL/INTERVIEW PROCESS

Conduct and facilitate pursuit and proposal meetings / facilitate pursuit teams to develop persuasive proposal and interview materials

Collaborate with individual pursuit teams and technical staff to develop win strategies and key messaging

Conceptualize, research and produce marketing materials, proposals, promotions and presentations including nontechnical writing

Assist with elevating technical writing, by creating callouts or graphics to enhance the readability of text to reviewers

Develop and coordinate layouts and graphics

Write non-technical text, and edit and proofread marketing collateral

Ability to write compelling content based on information provided by technical staff

Be responsible for the timely production and quality of marketing communications (proposals, presentations, and external communications)

Lead and support interview coaching and presentation development for shortlist interviews

Interface with people both inside and outside the firm including clients and sub-consultants

Articulate HDR's capabilities and competitive advantages. Be able to assist the technical staff to write and solidify HDR's "win theme's"

OTHER MARKETING RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop content for external marketing communications such as Linked In posts, leave behind brochures for clients, or materials related to conferences such as advertisements and booth material

Facilitate debriefs to identify improvement opportunities and to measure overall competitiveness

Train and mentor employees on business development and marketing best practices. Serve as a mentor towards younger marketing staff.

Enforce and practice designated proposal closeout processes, which include deconstructing and filing proposal and presentation material upon submittal properly in HDR systems and folders

Maintain accurate project and resume data in business development systems

Monitor client and industry websites for solicitation status

Administer the implementation of the go/no-go decision process following HDR's Matrix of Authority

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in 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

Ability to handle tight deadlines and make independent decisions critical to job success

Quick self-started, team-oriented and ability to work with a variety of professional styles

Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others

Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person

Demonstrated experience in writing compelling content based on information from technical staff

Preference is given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience

Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight

Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign

What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Benefits We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) {New York, NY}: $90,038 - $128,625

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