Major Pursuits Senior Proposal Manager

A key member of our Strategic Pursuits Sales Operations (SPSO) team, the Major Pursuits Senior Proposal Manager's primary responsibility is providing leadership and support on highly strategic, complex, must-win opportunities in North America. The ideal candidate is adept at communicating with senior leadership, is organized and accountable, and demonstrates responsibility for meeting deadlines and following through on commitments. All members of our SPSO team are expected to be self-starters who possess excellent oral and written communication skills; develop creative solutions to tackle challenges; are team players ready to support each other; and have a vested interest in Jacobs' success. Our Senior Proposal Managers are responsible for the following general activities: Often in partnership with account, opportunity, and technical teams, lead the preparation and coordination of highly strategic, must-win proposals, and provide direction to coordinators, graphic designers, document publishers, writers/editors, and other support staff. Directly support the opportunity team's leadership to refine and integrate pursuit strategy/win themes in proposal documents. Provide heavy support to and/or take ownership of sections of major pursuits and strategic opportunities working in conjunction with senior sales staff. With no supervision, coordinate, write, edit/tailor, and perform research for non-technical proposal sections; ensure compliance; and proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate potential issues/variances. Lead kick-off meetings, color review meetings, and other milestone meetings, as appropriate. Participate in opportunity planning/Middle-Game activities. Work with the opportunity team's leadership to suggest teaming partners/subconsultants and qualified Jacobs. staff during kick-off/strategy sessions and organization chart development. Serve as a subject matter expert, advocate, and actively follow SPSO procedures, policies, protocols, and best practices, including standard file management and archiving procedures, as well as branding guidelines. Lead and/or support planning and development of presentations and interviews. Understand company markets, partner/competitor/subconsultant firms, clients, and industry trends. May act as a group resource and trainer for sales best practices, policies, and procedures. Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and attention to detail, and we'll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives youso we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together. LI-HA1 Bachelor's degree, preferably in a business, marketing, communication, technical, or other related field At least 10 years of experience in proposal management/coordination, ideally in the architecture, environmental, and/or construction industries Proven leadership, management, and organizational skills for directing, delegating, and overseeing proposal team members and their contributions Capability to negotiate with and influence others Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Ability to travel Fluency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite. Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.