The Sr. Manager, Bids and Proposals is responsible for the day-to-day activities and guidance of the Proposal team members: sets targets, implements guidelines, and assists with any issues the employees may have. The Sr. Manager, Bids and Proposals fosters a cohesive, creative, and comfortable working environment, providing leadership and direction where necessary. This role requires extensive experience in managing and working with remote employees. Other duties include proposal management and writing as needed, recognizing and advocating for process improvements or efficiencies, and partnering cross-functionally to build a cohesive response database.
Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Manages a team of 5+ proposal writers/coordinators.
Ensures the team’s response meet all compliance and deadline requirements
Maintains employee-oriented culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, key employee retention and development, and high performance
Advocates and communicates for proposal team with other department managers and leadership
Maintains quality proposals by working with team to implement and apply standards; analyze proposals and resolve quality problems; recommending improvements
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in related professional groups (i.e. APMP)
Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures
Effectively allocates staff to accomplish productivity and quality goals and maintain a balanced workload
Establishes and communicates strategic goals by gathering and analyzing pertinent departmental information
Manages preparation and maintenance of department reports and prepare periodic reports for management
Facilitates the Bid/No Bid process for all RFP/RFO/RFQ's etc.
Contributes to team effort by managing/writing proposals as needed
Identifies ways to continuously improve the process
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
To be considered for and to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Qualifications Include
Minimum of 7 years proposal writing and management experience, APMP certification strongly encouraged
Minimum of 2 years managing a team
Effectual time and project management skills
Ability to delegate and maintain a balanced team workload
Communicates in a professional and credible manner
Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, computer, and organizational skills
Strong written communication, knowledge of technical documentation, layout skills
Deadline-oriented, with great attention to detail
Knowledgeable in Salesforce
Compensation & Benefits
PowerSchool offers the following benefits:
Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
Comprehensive 401(k) plan
Generous Parental Leave
Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage
A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this position is $95,000 – $110,000. The compensation range is specific to the United States and incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.
EEO Commitment
PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accommodations@powerschool.com .
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Business Development
Industries
E-Learning Providers
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at PowerSchool by 2x