Raytheon UK
ProposalManager
“Proposal Manager at Raytheon UK. Skills: Proposal Management, Content Creation, Bid Writing, Persuasive Writing, Bid Schedule Management, Colour Team Reviews. Managing content creation. Ensuring all response documents reflect the agreed proposal strategy, value propositions, and win themes”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver winning proposals; Assure proposal material quality, compliance and consistency; Deliver completed inputs to the Bid Manager against agreed deadlines
Industry & Context.
Eligible and willing to gain BPSS and SC clearance, possible DV clearance
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Eligible and willing to gain BPSS and SC clearance, possible DV clearance, Demonstrable experience of managing complex proposals in a technical market, Attention to detail – experience of managing a structured and rigorous approach to ensure proposal compliance, Experience of persuasive writing – must be able to develop and embed our win themes in every proposal, Experience of leading successful Colour Team reviews
Nice to Have
APMP Bid Management Practitioner Certification or similar, Track record of winning bids with the UK Ministry of Defence, Experience of delivering writing and proposal training, Experience of successful use of specialist proposal tools
What You'll Do.
Managing content creation
Ensuring all response documents reflect the agreed proposal strategy
Leading document authors in preparation of all proposal content and artefacts
Creating and maintaining the book plan for each opportunity
Co-ordinating bid writing resources and activities to deliver content to the Bid Manager in accordance with the agreed bid schedule
Coaching document authors in bid writing best practices and persuasive writing techniques
Ensuring ITT/RFP/ITN requirements for the bid submission are identified and addressed and develop recommendations for the appropriate proposal document structure
Working with the Bid Manager and subject matter experts to populate content plans in advance of the Bid / Proposal kick-off
Leading the document authors in preparation of all proposal volumes and artifacts
and presentation collateral
delivering completed inputs to the Bid Manager against agreed deadlines
escalating issues as required
Developing and maintaining the book plan
managing and co-ordinating content creation activities and resources to time and schedule
and preserving all key milestones within the wider bid schedule
Training / coaching document authors / subject matter experts in bid writing best practices and persuasive writing techniques
Developing and maintaining a standard Raytheon UK style guide and working with the Bid Manager to tailor the guide for each pursuit
Leading and managing the pink/red/gold team review processes to assure proposal material quality
compliance and consistency in accordance with IPDS scheduling
organising and co-ordinating the mechanics of each review
Managing the final editing
production and delivery of the Proposal (utilising proposal production staff)
Ensuring configuration control of all key proposal documentation and ensures effective communication of changes to key stakeholders
Leading adoption of new software and workflows in proposal writing as required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Quickly form working relationships within bid teams; Work with the Bid Manager and subject matter experts; Ensures effective communication of changes to key stakeholders
Communication Scope
Persuasive writing techniques; Effective communication of changes to key stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Book plan management, Schedule management, Milestone management, Configuration control
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