We are looking for a talented RFP bid proposal writer and manager to join NorthStar Utilities as our RFP Bid Manager. You will write and produce various types of content to expand NorthStar’s RFP response capacity. This role requires superb written capabilities, attention to detail, and project management skills. We are looking for candidates who have significant experience writing winning responses to municipal RFP requests, are certified Proposal Management Professionals and have created processes or playbooks that would enable NorthStar to scale it’s capacity. As the Bid Manager you will be working with our business development team to assess bids, make recommendations about our participation based on potential success, collaborate with sales to develop positioning and strategy associated with the response, work with cross functional teams to aggregate information, be solely responsible for writing the response, performing quality control prior to submission, maintaining our library of content and managing the win loss analysis. What your impact will be Manage the entire proposal development process for roughly 15+ bids a year, from RFP receipt and evaluation through document production and submission. Work with Sales and Marketing leadership to evaluate bid opportunities/RFPs, and develop a response strategy (including value proposition and win themes). Develop a full proposal development lifecycle schedule per opportunity to ensure adequate time for writing, reviews, document preparation, and delivery. Draft and submit clarifications to RFP issuers to better understand and, if possible, shape requirements away from competitors. Engage internal and external subject matter experts (SMEs) in a timely manner to solicit content and feedback as needed, allowing adequate time to respond and keeping their time constraints to a minimum. Edit this content and ask follow-up questions to ensure full compliance with the RFP. Prepare final documents in required file formats for submission. Must know how to create and apply Word templates to content that meet RFP requirements and corporate branding rules. Create PDFs for final submission except when not allowed in the RFP. Leverage SF.com as a system to review and manage the RFP funnel. What we are looking for 5 – 10 years proposal writing experience. Must include section and volume leader experience. Please provide writing samples. 2 – 3 years of proposal management experience, including outlining, schedule management, and assignment/action item tracking. Must include experience with developing or improving proposal development processes and tools. APMP Foundation-level certification or equivalent Shipley training minimum. Must have experience working with collaborative authoring and review tools, like RFPIO, Loopio, etc. Must have experience and training in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Adobe Acrobat and Salesforce. About us NorthStar Utilities Solutions is a unique company that has served the utility community in North America and the Caribbean for more than 40 years. Our team members have enabled us to have continuous growth and innovation. We pride ourselves on delivering impressive customer service and standing apart as an industry leader. We are looking for people who are avid problem solvers, crave challenges, embrace technology and grasp complex ideas. Founded in 1983 & welcomed to the Harris family in 2004, our Cayenta business unit is the North American leader in technology for medium to large utility clients. We provide innovative end-to-end CIS and ERP solutions that were engineered from the ground up to be agile and seamless, ensuring that our clients have a platform for operational success. It is mission critical for us to develop our people in order for them to find bold new methods to enhance how our customers do business. We provide our talent with a training ground that ensures that our people have the right opportunities to grow, evolve, and thrive as leaders in the future world of business. Harris is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (1)-613-226-5511 or at HarrisTalentAcquisition@harriscomputer.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
