Water Proposal Manager

HDR
Irvine, CA
Category Marketing
Job Description
As a Proposal Manager at HDR, you will lead pursuit teams through capture planning and proposal development, creating and implementing effective win strategies. You will facilitate creation of persuasive proposal and interview materials, develop and produce proposals, and engage and coordinate technical staff, marketing partners, and subconsultants.

Requirements

  • Lead and guide pursuit teams through capture planning and proposal development, creating and implementing effective win strategies
  • Facilitate creation of persuasive proposal and interview materials resulting in messaging that is client-focused, differentiated, and consistent
  • Develop and produce proposals, work plans, and schedules and confirm compliance with RFP/RFQ documents
  • Write, edit, and refine non-technical content, translating complex technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives
  • Coordinate layouts and graphics in alignment with HDR brand standards and proposal best practices
  • Lead proposal reviews (Blue, Red, QC, and final checks), guiding teams through revisions and recovery
  • Prepare and coach interview teams, supporting storyboarding, rehearsal, and presentation delivery
  • Engage and coordinate technical staff, marketing partners, and subconsultants to keep pursuits moving forward smoothly
  • Support client development efforts by aligning proposal execution and messaging with established client strategies
  • Maintain accurate pursuit information in HDR business development systems (Oracle/EBS, Oscar)
  • Facilitate pursuit debriefs to capture lessons learned and continuously improve competitiveness
  • Mentor and support teammates, sharing proposal, marketing, and pursuit best practices

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement
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