Posted in Other 30+ days ago.
Type: Full Time
The Research Computing Division (RCD) at RTI International has an opening for a Proposal Management Specialist to support the division's proposal operations. This position requires a combination of experience and specific skills: excellent organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment; outstanding verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal and relationship-building skills; ability to prioritize tasks and focus on details; and the ability to work both independently and in a team environment with a diverse group of technical and non-technical staff.
DUTIES
- Support division's proposal operations, utilizing database-driven tracking systems, and provide reports to management as needed on YTD activities, win rates, etc.
- Demonstrate leadership in bringing innovative solutions to proposal challenges.
- Maintain a strong client focus and develop an eye for business opportunities (i.e. exploring/evaluating existing and new opportunities) in day-to-day activities.
- Promote business unit's technical capabilities to internal and external clients through capture, pre-proposal and/or proposal contacts.
- Monitor new RFPs for possible leadership or participation opportunities.
- Serve as point of contact for assignments related to proposals, ballparks, capture teams and other business development activities.
- Participate in opportunity tracking, identifying new clients and potential business opportunities.
- Vet potential partners.
- Train and guide staff in use of the Salesforce online tool for tracking opportunities and submitting proposal (B&P) requests.
- Aid staff in support of technical and business proposals, including guidance on processes, resources, relevant boilerplate text, past performance examples, etc.
- Assist in troubleshooting proposal issues for internal clients.
- Develop proposal tools, best practices documents, marketing materials, and boilerplate text.
- Assume complex pre-proposal and proposal assignments.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- BA/BS in English, Communications/Marketing or related field with 8 years of experience or MS and 6 years of experience
- Proficiency with MS Office tools, (i.e., MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, etc.).
- Interest and experience with current computing technologies
- Experience editing professional and business documents
- Demonstrated experience with proposal or RFP writing
- Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects, and work under tight deadlines
Writing samples to be provided upon request.
Preferred
- Proficiency using MS Project to create timelines and Gantt Charts
- Experience working in a research environment
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