Proposal Manager Description
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS) is expertise in action™. We are a FORTUNE 500 company with 74,000 employees worldwide supporting client operations reaching more than 100 countries. We provide business process outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial and government clients.
Our employees operate with integrity, and are flexible, reliable and responsive. If you meet the requirements of this position and want to work for a world-class company with a great marketplace reputation, apply today. May perform one or more of the following: Directs and/or manages the development of RFXs; provides professional support serving as subject matter expert during the development and analysis of RFXs. Review all sections to ensure ACS policy compliance, accuracy, and message. Participates in the preparation of proposal budgets and monitoring of performance to budget. Participates in and/or leads brainstorming sessions to develop themes and strategies. Develops top-level and detailed outlines and storyboards; approves storyboards developed by subordinate staff. Coordinates proposal staff; determines priorities and schedules for staff.
If you meet the requirements of this position and want to work for a world-class company with a great marketplace reputation, apply today.
Position: This person will lead proposal efforts from RFP receipt through delivery to the customer.
Education: The specific degrees in the areas shown below are not absolutely required, but would provide the type education needed. The true education requirement is a college education requiring critical analysis and both written and oral communication skills.
BA or BS preferably in business or journalism.
Experience: Must have strong experience in proposal management and a background working in a deadline driven proposal center. Should have experience leading multiple proposal development efforts with a high win rate for at least three years. Should be knowledgeable at high levels in the use of computer systems and desk top publishing software.
Job Approach:
· Must be methodical in the approach to problems. Requires extensive leadership and management skills.
· Must exhibit talents necessary to manage large-scale schedule-driven creative processes, preferably proposal development efforts.
Position responsibilities:
· Will lead as many as three proposals at once.
· Will provide process management for proposal efforts.
· Will provide capture planning assistance to line of business sales and marketing staff.
· Will provide capture strategy guidance and strategy generation assistance for individual business opportunities.
· Will lead theme and discriminator development sessions for assigned proposals.
· Will ensure proposal compliance.
· Will manage writing, editing, final production, and delivery of the proposal.
· Will manage the proposal team including assigned line of business staff on assigned proposals.
Working Conditions: Some travel required.
All other duties as assigned.
ACS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not Discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, national origin, gender, or sex, marital status, age, disability, use of a guide dog or service animal, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment with ACS may request such accommodations by calling 866-419-2226 .
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