Proposal Manager (m/f/d)

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Responsible for managing the technical and commercial development of tender submissions, coordinating engineering resources, supporting bid preparation activities, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring high-quality proposal delivery.

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end proposal process, ensuring timely, compliant, and competitive submissions.
• Review and interpret complex RFPs and RFQs, guiding the team in crafting tailored responses.
• Organize, direct and motivate multidiscipline proposal preparation teams.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and business development to gather technical and commercial input.
• Oversee the creation of proposal documents including executive summaries, technical narratives, pricing strategies, and presentations.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and best practices across proposal activities.
• Maintain proposal templates, qualification materials, and ensure alignment with brand and strategic messaging.
• Support Business development in Customer acquisition, take part in proposal presentations.

Show your expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in business development or engineering, ideally in pharmaceutical, construction, or related high-tech industries.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and proposal management tools.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English.
• Detail-oriented, structured, and proactive in driving results.