Bids And Proposals Specialist

Bids and Proposals Specialist

Permanent Full Time

Remote – US or Canada

We are looking for a Bids and Proposal Specialist that will coordinate Bid processes for Requests for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotations (RFQ), Requests for Information(RFI) Statement of Work (SOW) responses for both existing and potential clients. The candidate will join the Solutions team and work directly with our Solution Architects, Business Development Executives, and Account Executives to deliver technical responses to customer/government-issued solicitations, including requests for proposal (RFPs), requests for quotation (RFQs), requests for information (RFIs), Statements of Work (SOWs) and unsolicited proposals This position provides an outstanding opportunity to generate winning proposals for a rapidly growing award winning Managed Services provider.

Responsibilities

The role of Bids and Proposals Specialist is to develop high-quality, technically accurate, and compelling RFP’s/RFQ’s/RFI’s, unsolicited proposals, and statements of work related to our Managed Services, Service Desk, Managed Cloud, Managed Security and Field Services solutions.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Participate in proposal strategy reviews and solution sessions. Provides oversight and guidance regarding proposal compliance and quality.
• Work with Account Executives/Business Developments Executives on solution development and other proposal support activities prior to RFP submission, as needed.
• Identify gaps and risks to solicitations/responses and work with team members and leadership to resolve them.
• Gather information required to develop technically compliant responses through independent research and by conducting interviews with Solution Architects and Line of Business leaders. Translate complex information into clear, concise, and persuasive content.
• Assist with preparing infographics, flowcharts, and other visual elements.
• Assist with developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other standard documentation related to proposal development.
• Participate in bid team reviews by providing valuable feedback to peer contributors and by assessing/implementing peer feedback for assigned sections.
• Own and maintain our Statement of Work approved templates.
• Look for and recommend opportunities for improvement in our Bids, Proposal, and SOW Generation processes
• Compile, organize, and maintain boilerplate content, such as executive summaries, capabilities statements, past performance references, project management plans, quality control plans, staffing and transition plans, graphics, tables, and charts.
• Assist with other administrative duties as assigned.
• Lead written response efforts for RFP’s and proposals by developing win themes and writing strategies based on solution requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with fine attention to detail.
• 4+ years of technical writing and/or proposal writing experience is required.
• Ability to absorb, capture, and translate varied information of a technical nature.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel)
• Strong personal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel, including project team members, management, and SMEs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
• Bachelor’s degree in technical writing, information systems, engineering, life sciences, computer science, or similar discipline.
• Strong time management and organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Come work with us! With headquarters in Dallas USA, and a strong Canadian presence in Ontario and Prince Edward Island , and Sofia, Bulgaria, Buchanan Technologies, www.buchanan.com is committed to delivering cutting edge solutions and creating extremely satisfied customers. Our core business includes IT Project Management ,Managed Services, Professional Services, Business Process Outsourcing and Field Support Centers

Our long tenured employees and consultants are testament to our work culture of empowerment and trust. Our total compensation package is competitive in the industry. We adhere to the core values of: Employees Matter, Customer Matters, and the Community Matters.

If you are looking for that good balance of career and personal circumstance, consider working with us. Let us talk soon!

Buchanan Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Buchanan Technologies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.