Proposal Manager

Job Summary

The Proposal Manager leads the end-to-end development of high-quality, efficient/compliant, and compelling responses to RFQs/RFPs across multiple regions. This role partners closely with sales, preconstruction, operations, and executives to build winning pursuit strategies, craft persuasive narratives, and deliver polished proposals and interview presentations that reflect Loenbro's brand, experience, and value and secure targeted win rates.

The ideal candidate thrives in a deadline-driven environment, excels at cross-functional coordination, and understands the nuances of the AEC pursuit lifecycle.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Lead the full proposal process for RFQs/RFPs, ensuring compliance and high-quality submissions
• Develop pursuit strategies, win themes, and tailored content in collaboration with sales and operations teams—including proposal sections, resumes, project sheets, & required forms
• Prepare interview materials and support teams with presentations and practice sessions as needed
• Collaborate with team members to create and maintain a repository of clear/compelling companywide information for widespread use by proposal team & internal stakeholder groups
• Work with cross functional groups to establish consistent brand standards for proposal deliverables
• Guide junior proposal writers to success through hands-on training, mentorship, and sharing of best practices

Specific Job Responsibilities

Pursuit Strategy & Intake

• Collaborate with sales/business development, operations, and management to clarify requirements, risks, and win themes
• Develop proposal workplans, schedules, and content outlines aligned to selection criteria
• Facilitate kickoffs, interviews/strategies, and message alignment with company subject matter experts (SMEs) and establish/enforce SME review deadlines for sales, management, and operations

Proposal Development

• Manage the full proposal lifecycle (RFI/RFQ/RFP): compliance matrix, writing, editing, layout, QC, and production
• Translate technical input into clear, client-focused narratives, differentiators, and case studies
• Customize resumes, project sheets, org charts, safety/QA/QC narratives, and methodology sections