Bristol Bay Construction Holdings (BBCH) is growing! BBCH is looking for a seasoned Proposal Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with our teams to manage the proposal efforts of multiple contract pursuits and create proposal submittals. BBCH is best-value companies providing federal and commercial clients with superior quality and cost-effective, innovative, and sustainable solutions. We offer a great benefits package complete with medical, dental, vision, and FSA; 401K matching; profit sharing; and paid time off (PTO).
This position can be fully remote or hybrid if local to a BBCH office location.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of up to three proposal managers and/or coordinators.
- Manage all phases of the proposal response process across multiple efforts simultaneously.
- Understand capture strategy and interface with sales/capture lead.
- Work with a cross-functional proposal team for each effort and facilitate required meetings.
- Thoroughly assess Requests for Proposal (RFPs)/Requests for Information (RFIs)/Requests for Quotation (RFQs).
- Create and manage a compliance and response matrix to ensure RFP compliance.
- Create and manage a proposal schedule to ensure milestone and delivery requirements are met.
- Draft and/or enhance proposal response components, including management approaches, past performance, resumes, and more as needed.
- Conduct milestone proposal reviews; adjust the proposal development schedule accordingly to accommodate corrective actions.
- Clearly and consistently communicate proposal development strategies, plans, and needs to all proposal team members.
- Manage storyboard/mockup process and strategy sessions.
- Create writer packages and volumes via pre-established templates.
- Assist with content development and ensure consistency across technical, management, and price volumes.
- Gather proposal information by identifying sources of information; coordinating submissions and collections; identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.
- Develop win themes and incorporate strategies from review teams for final proposal drafts.
- Format final response package and provide timely submission of all proposal deliverables.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for data collection and preparation.
- Prepare and develop materials for follow-up activities, including debriefs, closeout tasks, boilerplate development, and data collection.
- Coach employees for success, offering guidance, support, and feedback to promote individual and team growth.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, or Environmental/Construction-related industries or equivalent experience
- Experience in responding to RFPs, requests for quotations (RFQs), and government inquiries about the company's capabilities.
- Minimum 3 years of federal proposal management and writing experience, Department of Defense and federal construction industry experience preferred.
- Past people manager experience strongly preferred.
Competencies
- Prioritizes diversity, integrity, and upholds high ethical standards.
- Strong critical thinking, reasoning, and decision-making abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Responds quickly to changes in requirements, internal direction, priorities, etc.
- History of success leading cross-functional teams.
- Self-directed while working with a sense of urgency under tight deadlines.
- Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficiency in the American English language (composition, spelling, grammar, and punctuation)
- As a condition of employment, you may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable references and background check results.
Physical Requirements
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. Near visual acuity to review documentation, ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels. Must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Environment
Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting.
Compensation
$90,000 - $125,000 yearly
About Bristol Bay Construction Holdings LLC
Our vision at BBCH LLC is to be industry leaders for energy, environmental, and infrastructure solutions through sustainable growth, commitment to excellent performance, and continuous innovation. At the heart of our core values, vision, and mission are our people.
We offer a great benefits package complete with medical, dental, vision, and FSA; 401K matching; profit sharing; and PTO. We want you to want to come to work!
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Bristol Bay Construction Holdings, LLC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BBCH shareholders, shareholder descendants, and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.