Proposal Manager I

The Proposal Manager I leads the development of complex, high-value proposals, RFI, RFP, and RFQ responses by following processes that enable PowerSecure to more efficiently serve the market and provide the business with the confidence of knowing that thorough reviews have been completed across the legal, compliance, corporate risk management, finance, engineering, manufacturing, product development, and other functions of the business in order to deliver industry leading solutions to our customers.

What You Will Do

The Proposal Manager I will be accountable to follow the sales processes at PowerSecure and make recommendations to improve these, while providing the highest level of quality and consistency in proposal submissions to address the ongoing proposal needs for the PowerSecure Sales Team.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Success in this role will depend upon effective stakeholder management, and a proven ability to plan, produce, and deliver proposal resources inside a complex business environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business required
• 1 year of experience in proposal management or energy industry related role preferred
• Demonstrated success in creating, writing, and implementing proposal strategies that drive business growth and maximize profit margin preferred
• Ability to prioritize in a technical selling environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess risk, compliance, and financial impact
• Experience in Salesforce opportunity and account management preferred
• Technical understanding of resiliency technologies (microgrids, renewable energy, energy efficiency, behind-the-meter generation) preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite
• Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and communications skills, written and verbal
• Self-driven and passionate, collaborative, and influential
• Detail oriented and driven to follow requirements and processes for best-in-class customer experience and exceptional business management practices
• Ability to follow processes combining best practices gained from past work experience and developed at PowerSecure
• Ability to provide high quality work output and drive multiple workstreams forward under tight deadlines