Proposal Specialist II

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly talented Proposal Specialist II to join our West Region Marketing team. This role will work in collaboration with business development and operations team on pursuits, including partnering in the preparation of formal and informal client solicitations, including expressions of interest (EOI), requests for qualifications (RFQ), requests for proposals (RFP), and pre-qualification efforts.

The position interfaces with business line growth team and operations to support the process of winning work. Leads responses to client RFI/RFQ/RFPs and applies standard pursuit processes to ensure efficiency in schedule and bid compliance. Responsible for print, electronic and oral proposal deliverables. Provides market research and competitive intelligence and leverages data systems and tools to support proposal strategy and business strategic planning efforts.

This position provides the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule, allowing for a blend of remote and in-office work, and will be located in Houston, TX.

Job responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:

* Assists with large proposals and able to lead small to medium proposals (cross regions or business lines), and supports from capture through to interview stage, as required.

* Coordinates content and information for qualifications and proposals, including schedule, templates, compliance, content plan and production. Provides conceptual leadership for document design. May serve as lead writer/editor for resumes and past performance sections for proposals.

* May facilitate color review (Pink and Red team) reviews, and apply lessons learned to add value to proposals. Manages the implementation of proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams.

* Participates in go/no-go and greenlight analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines, capture planning and positioning activities as they pertain to preparation for the proposal.

* Completes internal debriefs for proposals they lead and reviews debriefs and reviews client feedback on proposals to ensure and demonstrate continuous improvement.

* Has solid working knowledge of company quality procedures and approval processes (legal, contracts, DOA, signatory).

* Liaises with appropriate/relevant business line team, operations, technical, and business development professionals to support or develop marketing information (including but not limited to case studies/project sheets and capabilities summaries).

* Provides guidance to entry level proposal team members

* Performs a self-check of work prior to submitting to others for review/approval

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

* BA/BS + 2 years of experience collaborating within a marketing team to lead and/or support proposal activity or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

* A developed understanding of effective proposal and presentation writing and production.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Working knowledge of and interest in the A/E industry, including AECOM's projects, people, credentials, and competitors is highly preferred

* A detailed knowledge of marketing best practices and procedures, work processes, and tools.

* A strong…