Proposal Manager

Leadthedevelopment, coordination, and submittal of complex technicalcommercial proposals. 

In this position, you will work with various departments throughout the company, from Sales toEngineering, toprovide support tofield sales teams and customers requesting technical commercial quotations for products and services.You will be responsible fordriving thecoordination ofresources and preparing the proposals, including thedrafting,writing,editing, and proofreadingofthe proposal to ensure it is in compliance with internal processes and client requirements.

Key skills includetheability toabsorb and retain technical product knowledge;ability tomulti-task and thrive in fast-paced environment and working underpressure; ability to meet challenging deadlines;solid organizational, follow-up,and planning abilities;strong communication skills, both verbal and written;ability towork in a team environment. Candidate must be able to proactively lead the proposal development process with a results-driven mindset, ensuring timely and high-qualitysubmissions while motivating cross-functional teams toward successful, on-time completion of deliverables.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Participate in strategic planning that includes evaluatingmarketing intelligence, identifying customer concerns and key issues,analyzing competitive aspects,developing proposal strategies and themes for win strategies.
• Draft, write, edit, andproofreadproposalsto ensure compliance with technical and customer requirements.
• Develop proposal management plan includingproposal submittalschedule.
• Schedule andrun kick-off meetings;facilitate key status review meetings;coordinate document production and delivery of finalprofessionalproposal within customer deadlines.
• Assemble, coordinate, and managenecessary resourcesto support the proposal requirements.
• Develop proposal compliance matrix;integrate technical and cost information; meet and fulfill customer requirements through proposal development.
• Work closely and stronglywith a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contribution fromSales,Engineering,Operations, Service,Finance,Legal,andProjectManagement.
• Utilize Excel to prepare financial evaluations/analysis on discounts & margins for proposal pricing.
• Manage internal and externalcustomer relationships and maintain strong communicationand response, handling issuesappropriately and in a timely manner.
• Provide formal, high-quality, winning proposals, budgetary estimates, ROMs and quotes by the required response date that exceed customer expectations and position Mirion to win.
• Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong understanding of proposal processes and best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure, managea challenging workload when faced with changing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Proven track record of leading high-value, deadline-driven proposal efforts from kickoff to submission with minimal oversight.
• Solid organizational and planningskills.
• Detail-oriented, with strong editing, formatting, and compliance-checking skills to ensure adherence to RFP requirements.
• Ability to absorb and retain technical product knowledge.
• Sense of urgency,ownership and commitment to meetinginternal & externalcustomer needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills to drive collaboration, resolve conflicts, and maintain team momentum.
• Strong written skills.
• Solid skills in Microsoft programs:  Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.

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• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience working withSalesForce or similar CRMtool.
• Working knowledge of SAP or similar ERP/MRP systems.

AMOUNT OF EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• At leastthree yearsmanaging complex proposals, preferably innuclear power,government contracting, professional services, orothertechnical industries.
• Experience with federal, state, or commercial RFPs, including knowledge of FAR/DFARS and other compliance frameworks (desired).

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, English, or a technical field.