REMOTE Proposal Manager

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company, unlocking the power of data to create more opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. We are thrilled to share that FORTUNE has named Experian one of the 100 Best Companies to work for. In addition, for the last five years we’ve been named in the 100 “World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Forbes Magazine.

We are recruiting for a Proposal Manager for our Experian Employer Services business. Critical to our position as a market leader, this role will coordinate, prepare, and respond to all Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, and Request for Quotes. This position will work cross-functionally with the key part of the organization to develop the best-in-class proposals for our products and services.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement a proposal process and tools for Employer Services Sales organization.
• Organize and lead proposal meetings ensuring a response strategy is established and a timely project plan is implemented for both responses for proposals and questionaries.
• Support the proposal process from start to end and incorporate all sales and service offerings plus all relevant company profiles, corporate leadership, and investor relations information.
• Maintain and implement best-in-class tools for responding to proposals.
• Collaborate with Sales and business development teams to develop a response strategy that considers the competitive landscape.
• Partner with the lead designer to ensure proposals and presentations are visually impactful.
• Lead company-wide coordination efforts to deliver responses to customers and partner requests in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the development of key-value proposition language to use for documentation needs.
• Manage response timelines and track deliverables internally and externally via company-adopted online tools.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal. Keen listener, with the ability to quickly grasp ideas to be reflected in written documents and presentations and the ability to work with grace and efficiency in a demanding, deadline-driven environment.
• Team-oriented with a proven ability to manage multiple proposals at once with an outstanding ability to work with people at all levels.
• Partner with the contracts and legal teams on developing a playbook and response library for responses to requests.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving ability with attention to detail and exceptional follow-up skills and the ability to analyze information and make sound observations and make recommendations quickly.
• Accustomed to adjusting to shifting priorities, stringent deadlines, last minute requirements, to accomplish tasks within non-negotiable client deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including aptitude for building relationships, understanding team dynamics, taking initiative, and solving problems.
• Ability to led and train proposal specialists as more resources are needed.

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with proposal development and proposal coordination.
• Demonstrable background in the development of custom strategic content (leveraging strategic messaging/value propositions) and strong editing skills required
• Ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, meeting all deadlines
• Ability to learn quickly and show flexibility to adapt in a growing group, working both independently and with a team mentality (required)
• Experience in both business to business and federal government proposal preparation, development, and production
• Outstanding communicator with impeccable spelling, grammar, and presentation skills
• Expertise with Microsoft Office, especially documents, presentations, and spreadsheets
• Experience with database and collaboration software, such as SharePoint and proposal bid tools
• Project Management and/or Proposal Certification a plus

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Our goal is to create a thriving, inclusive and diverse team where people love their work and love working together. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion is essential to our purpose of creating a better tomorrow. We value the uniqueness of every individual and want you to bring your whole, authentic self to work. For us, this is The Power of YOU and it ensures that we live what we believe.