Day & Zimmermann is currently accepting resumes for a Proposal Manager. This position offers the ability to work from home/remote.

The Proposal Manager manages activities associated with the production and delivery of opportunity-specific client deliverables including: proposals, pre-qualification statements, and questionnaires. Requires detailed understanding of D&Z’s business, organization and processes to effectively project manage proposal activity.

The Big Picture – Top Skills You Should Possess:

• Excellent communication skills: verbal, technical writing and creative writing as well as proofreading and editing. Working knowledge of current practices in bid, proposal and contracts administration processes and services
• Experience with field construction, maintenance and/or labor operations, scopes and types of services, deliverables to meet customer operations needs
• Understanding of proposal process and importance of process discipline with strong project management skills
• Deadline management and quality assurance . Able to perform multiple projects and assignments under strict, customer-driven time constraints and quality requirements with little oversight
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe CS 5, sharepoint and CRM.

What You Need To Bring To The Table:

• Degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism , or English preferred
• 3-6 years experience in relevant field and applications preferred
• Strong capability in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, SharePoint, CRM

What You Will Be Doing:

• Support the production of Level 2 & 3 proposals including managing workflow, tailoring content, and tracking schedule and budget. Support writing content, formatting and editing; including graphics, to ensure persuasiveness and compliance of final proposal and presentation documents. Assist with presentations and project profiles and tailors project descriptions and resumes to specific opportunities
• Lead and manage production of Level 1 proposals. Ensure thorough understanding of Request for Proposal documents from customers. Initiate and manage all bid documents for each proposal, initiate kick-off meetings, develop and maintain proposal plan and proposal schedule, conduct proposal review meetings, manage and work with the team to develop sections, ensure on-time delivery of the proposal.
• Interface with customer supply chain delivering exceptional customer experience
• Create content for future efforts and other teams, contributing to “boilerplate” knowledge library; oversee file management of boilerplates, background, reference material and previous submittal
• Maintain integrity of C4C (CRM tool) by being a SME and supporting Business Development in ensuring all data is up-to-date and accurate. Maintain and submit revisions proposal procedures and process flows.

What’s In It For You?

• Work for the #1 Operations & Maintenance contractor in the power industry
• The successful candidate will receive a competitive compensation package and company 401k plus match, comprehensive medical/dental/vision plan and paid time off.
• Remote work opportunity