Via
public transportation
SeniorStrategicProposalsWriter
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“Senior Strategic Proposals Writer at Via. Skills: Strategic Proposals Writing, Competitive Procurements, Partnership Development. Lead competitive procurements end-to-end with full ownership: evaluation, strategy, creation of exceptional proposal content, review, and submission. Drive winning strategies for high-stakes procurements in close partnership with Via's Partnerships, Expansion, and Finance teams”
What You'll Achieve.
forge and shaping new partnerships with public transit providers; Lead competitive procurements end-to-end; Drive winning strategies for high-stakes procurements; Lead the optimization and AI-driven automation of the proposal response process; raise the bar for how the broader team communicates Via's value; Generate original, persuasive content; contributing to hiring and team-building as the function scales
Industry & Context.
Highly strategic: you anticipate problems before they surface; shape direction rather than respond to it; hold the full complexity of a procurement while never losing sight of what wins; A self-starter who brings new ideas to the table; drives process improvements; operates with minimal oversight in ambiguous situations; Steady, thoughtful, organized, and solution-oriented; you're the person others look to when the challenge is complex and the stakes are real
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
At least 7 years of relevant experience, Exceptionally writer and communicator, Highly strategic, A self-starter, Steady, thoughtful, organized, and solution-oriented, Fully fluent in German and English — native or bilingual level in German is a must
Nice to Have
Written and published original essays, op-eds, or content — especially on transit, urbanism, mobility, or business strategy, Led and won multiple business or public sector proposals, pitches, or deals, Prior experience at a startup, transportation consulting firm, management consulting firm, or in the public sector, Fluency in additional languages beyond German and English (e. g. French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch)
What You'll Do.
Lead competitive procurements end-to-end with full ownership: evaluation
creation of exceptional proposal content
Drive winning strategies for high-stakes procurements in close partnership with Via's Partnerships
Lead the optimization and AI-driven automation of the proposal response process
Translate complex product specifications into clear
Manage communications with potential partners
Mentor more junior members of the proposals team
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
in close partnership with Via's Partnerships, Expansion, and Finance teams; working directly with senior leadership; raise the bar for how the broader team communicates Via's value; support senior team members in interviews with cities and transit agencies; contributing to hiring and team-building as the function scales; colleagues seek out your feedback
Communication Scope
exceptionally written proposals; exceptionally writer and communicator; your work has influenced real decisions; Translate complex product specifications into clear, compelling prose; raise the bar for how the broader team communicates Via's value; Generate original, persuasive content; Manage communications with potential partners with skill and professionalism; support senior team members in interviews
Process & Methodology
Lead competitive procurements end-to-end with full ownership, Drive winning strategies for high-stakes procurements, Lead the optimization and AI-driven automation of the proposal response process, Manage communications with potential partners, hold the full complexity of a procurement
Full Job Description
Via is on a mission to create public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. Our platform serves as the technology backbone for modern transit networks, transforming antiquated and siloed public transportation systems into smart, data-driven, and efficient digital networks. With hundreds of agency partners around the world, Via is recognized as the leading transportation technology and service provider globally. As a Senior Strategic Proposals Writer, you will work at the heart of that mission: forging and shaping new partnerships with public transit providers across the DACH region through thoughtful, exceptionally-written proposals. You will operate with significant autonomy alongside Via's senior leadership, bringing your own strategic perspective to competitive procurements, mentoring junior team members, and setting the standard for proposal quality across the organization. This role is for people with a keen interest in technology and a genuine passion for writing. It is hybrid and Berlin based. About the Role: Lead competitive procurements end-to-end with full ownership: evaluation, strategy, creation of exceptional proposal content, review, and submission — acting as the internal authority on proposal quality and process Drive winning strategies for high-stakes procurements in close partnership with Via's Partnerships, Expansion, and Finance teams Lead the optimization and AI-driven automation of the proposal response process, working directly with senior leadership to define the function's future direction Translate complex product specifications into clear, compelling prose that moves decision-makers, and raise the bar for how the broader team communicates Via's value Generate original, persuasive content by reading what a potential partner really needs and deploying deep command of Via's technology, transit norms, and the latest innovations from across the industry Manage communications with potential par
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