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Proposal Manager, Strategic Pursuits
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HDR HDR is seeking a highly motivated individual to partner with our Transportation Business Group Strategic Pursuit Leaders. Your primary responsibilities will be to support highly visible, complex and game changing opportunities by producing winning, professional, competitive proposals. Overview
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion and strive to make a positive impact on the world. Responsibilities Foster a self-directed, accountable team culture by delivering high-quality, review- and client-ready materials. Lead the full proposal lifecycle, from kickoff through final production and interview, owning all deliverables and driving a smooth, efficient process. Develop and manage pursuit organization tools, including schedules, compliance matrices, templates, and assignment dashboards, using collaborative online platforms. Includes capturing meeting notes and action items, translating key themes and client priorities into a focused capture plan. Review and interpret RFPs to create clear, actionable compliance matrices that guide proposal development. Coordinate input from internal teams and external subconsultants, maintaining alignment and clear communication throughout. Track and communicate progress, manage deadlines, and adjust priorities to keep the team and deliverables on schedule. Support content development by preparing early drafts, capturing meeting notes, and distilling key themes and differentiators into a focused capture plan. Proactively communicate workload needs and availability.
Content Development & Quality
Write, edit, and format non-technical proposal content to ensure clarity and consistency. Work closely with specialized experts to write and visualize technical approaches and project understanding information. Work closely with staff to develop qualifications, bios, data, forms, and terms to be accurate and compliant. Support the creation of storyboarding, benefit statements, message development, project profiles, and additional data and materials to demonstrate aligned qualifications and differentiators. Research project background and tailor content accordingly. Author and review draft proposal text for consistency, brand voice, and grammar to remove errors and redundancy. Integrate risks/issues identified by the pursuit team and translate them into the PSOE (problem, solution, outcome, evidence) table. Work with graphic designer(s) to produce visuals that represent this technical information in a reader-friendly format. Identify gaps in draft proposal text that need to be addressed/written, based on capture planning, PSOE exercises, RFP requirements and other resources.
Visual & Layout Skills
Compose and format documents with reader-friendly graphic/layout skills. Intermediate InDesign skills with a path to advanced use. Coordinate with marketing resources, including graphic designers and data keepers, and communicate progress with the Strategic Pursuit Leader. Collaborate with technical leads to develop draft presentation materials and transform complex technical content into clear visuals. Provide clear direction and timely communication to achieve high-quality deliverables. Develop materials such as interactive presentations and leave-behinds to communicate key messages and differentiators.
Quality Control & Compliance Checks
Create schedules and time blocks for reviews of content and graphics. Monitor progress to meet internal deadlines and quality processes. Work with Strategic Pursuit leaders to meet expectations of quality-driven materials, including graphics and format. Perform or request technical editing and compliance reviews to ensure grammatical accuracy and alignment with RFP requirements. Continuously improve processes for producing high-quality materials.
Pre-positioning, Collateral & Material Management
Research project background and keep data organized in a collaborative online platform. Gather and refine resumes, project information, histories, photographs, and other materials to support differentiating sections of the proposal. Develop materials such as interactive presentations and brand-specific deliverables to communicate key messages. Engage with leadership to coordinate marketplace, client, and project-specific research. Partner with the marketing team to develop sector qualifications and collateral for positioning prior to an RFP release.
Continuous Process Improvements
Learn, use, and teach AI tools and other software to improve efficiency and quality. Support proposal quality by monitoring against best practices and industry standards. Contribute to debriefs and continuous improvement; act as a subject matter expert and adhere to HDR procedures and best practices.
Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience Demonstrated self-starter with history of completing projects with limited oversight Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign
What We Believe & Our Commitment
HDR is our company. We build on life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. We are committed to an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work. Our eight Employee Network Groups foster belonging and contribution. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a compensation range that varies by location. This description includes indicative ranges for full-time regular positions. Primary Location: United States-Colorado-Denver Other Locations: United States multiple locations listed in the posting Employment type: Full-time; Regular; Marketing and Admin Job Posting: Aug 29, 2025 As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, HDR considers all qualified applicants regardless of criminal history. We are committed to employment equity. End of description. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Proposal Manager, Strategic Pursuits
role at
HDR HDR is seeking a highly motivated individual to partner with our Transportation Business Group Strategic Pursuit Leaders. Your primary responsibilities will be to support highly visible, complex and game changing opportunities by producing winning, professional, competitive proposals. Overview
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion and strive to make a positive impact on the world. Responsibilities Foster a self-directed, accountable team culture by delivering high-quality, review- and client-ready materials. Lead the full proposal lifecycle, from kickoff through final production and interview, owning all deliverables and driving a smooth, efficient process. Develop and manage pursuit organization tools, including schedules, compliance matrices, templates, and assignment dashboards, using collaborative online platforms. Includes capturing meeting notes and action items, translating key themes and client priorities into a focused capture plan. Review and interpret RFPs to create clear, actionable compliance matrices that guide proposal development. Coordinate input from internal teams and external subconsultants, maintaining alignment and clear communication throughout. Track and communicate progress, manage deadlines, and adjust priorities to keep the team and deliverables on schedule. Support content development by preparing early drafts, capturing meeting notes, and distilling key themes and differentiators into a focused capture plan. Proactively communicate workload needs and availability.
Content Development & Quality
Write, edit, and format non-technical proposal content to ensure clarity and consistency. Work closely with specialized experts to write and visualize technical approaches and project understanding information. Work closely with staff to develop qualifications, bios, data, forms, and terms to be accurate and compliant. Support the creation of storyboarding, benefit statements, message development, project profiles, and additional data and materials to demonstrate aligned qualifications and differentiators. Research project background and tailor content accordingly. Author and review draft proposal text for consistency, brand voice, and grammar to remove errors and redundancy. Integrate risks/issues identified by the pursuit team and translate them into the PSOE (problem, solution, outcome, evidence) table. Work with graphic designer(s) to produce visuals that represent this technical information in a reader-friendly format. Identify gaps in draft proposal text that need to be addressed/written, based on capture planning, PSOE exercises, RFP requirements and other resources.
Visual & Layout Skills
Compose and format documents with reader-friendly graphic/layout skills. Intermediate InDesign skills with a path to advanced use. Coordinate with marketing resources, including graphic designers and data keepers, and communicate progress with the Strategic Pursuit Leader. Collaborate with technical leads to develop draft presentation materials and transform complex technical content into clear visuals. Provide clear direction and timely communication to achieve high-quality deliverables. Develop materials such as interactive presentations and leave-behinds to communicate key messages and differentiators.
Quality Control & Compliance Checks
Create schedules and time blocks for reviews of content and graphics. Monitor progress to meet internal deadlines and quality processes. Work with Strategic Pursuit leaders to meet expectations of quality-driven materials, including graphics and format. Perform or request technical editing and compliance reviews to ensure grammatical accuracy and alignment with RFP requirements. Continuously improve processes for producing high-quality materials.
Pre-positioning, Collateral & Material Management
Research project background and keep data organized in a collaborative online platform. Gather and refine resumes, project information, histories, photographs, and other materials to support differentiating sections of the proposal. Develop materials such as interactive presentations and brand-specific deliverables to communicate key messages. Engage with leadership to coordinate marketplace, client, and project-specific research. Partner with the marketing team to develop sector qualifications and collateral for positioning prior to an RFP release.
Continuous Process Improvements
Learn, use, and teach AI tools and other software to improve efficiency and quality. Support proposal quality by monitoring against best practices and industry standards. Contribute to debriefs and continuous improvement; act as a subject matter expert and adhere to HDR procedures and best practices.
Qualifications
A minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience Demonstrated self-starter with history of completing projects with limited oversight Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including InDesign
What We Believe & Our Commitment
HDR is our company. We build on life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. We are committed to an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work. Our eight Employee Network Groups foster belonging and contribution. We offer a comprehensive benefits package and a compensation range that varies by location. This description includes indicative ranges for full-time regular positions. Primary Location: United States-Colorado-Denver Other Locations: United States multiple locations listed in the posting Employment type: Full-time; Regular; Marketing and Admin Job Posting: Aug 29, 2025 As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, HDR considers all qualified applicants regardless of criminal history. We are committed to employment equity. End of description. #J-18808-Ljbffr