Job Title :
Bid Manager / Proposal Manager
Client Title
: RFx Bid Manager
Location
: Remote, US (PST zone candidates only)
Contract Duration
: 6 months (2026-11-02 to 2027-05-01)
Pay Rate
: $35/hr on W2
Time zone
:
West Coast
to accommodate the need to assist on AMER + APAC time zone tenders.
Description:
Must have skills:
Experience running bids
independently throughout the lifecycle of the bid (from receiving documentation, to
scheduling calls with the SMEs
,
preparing response
doc and
owning the process
from start to finish)
Teachable skills:
Quick to pick up technology
(Google docs, working outside of MS Office, Salesforce, etc.)
Optional skills : Bid Writing/ Content Creation/ Technical Writer The RFx COE Bid Manager is responsible for leading the development and management of public sector proposals in response to RFx/Tender requirements
Public Sector rules and regulations. This critical role encompasses the entire bid lifecycle—from strategic planning through final submission—and is responsible for creating compelling, compliant content, coordinating seamlessly with all internal and external stakeholders, and driving process excellence by developing and maintaining the necessary proposal processes and content libraries.
Business justification:
The Global RFx Center of Excellence (COE) requires immediate, experienced capacity to
provide bid management services.
Securing experienced bid managers
is essential to
mitigate unnecessary program risk and avoid delays in strategic markets
. This capacity will focus on the
core deliverables of the RFx COE
:
Job Description Responsibilities:
Be a
subject matter expert for all processes unique to the public sector marketplace
related to
formal RFx responses and other proposals
.
Responsible for the
bid management and content response development of tenders, requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and other procurement documents and unsolicited proposals for SaaS/PaaS solutions
covering public sector, education, and nonprofits lines of business.
Support
large-scale, complex RFx efforts
that include multiple cross-functional teams and team members internally as well as
multiple bidders and bid team processes
.
Participate in the analysis of opportunities
as a team and
Go/No Go decision process.
Develop bid/response plans and schedules
for all phases
of the bid/proposal development process,
juggling multiple RFx response efforts and deadlines.
Handle/track all aspects of content preparation, revision, and submission;
collaborate and coordinate inputs from sales, solution engineering, security, legal, and compliance teams;
coordinate and communicate with responding partners where required;
and coordinate internal content reviews
with executive management and legal.
Structure, write, edit, and format all types of response content
(general, functional, technical),
tailoring the content around the customer requirements
, in a creative, compelling, and compliant manner.
Participate in the development of written questions
to seek clarification from procurement officials throughout the procurement process, and
remain current on all amendments and modifications
.
Review and understand customer requirements
.
Conceptualize and write compelling response content
using a
proposal boilerplate library and AI tools
and developing from scratch as required.
Create proposal response policies and process
and enable the Sales, Solution Engineering and other teams on the process.
Curate and create RFx content
to ensure content is current and fit for local market requirements. Plus
maintain a library of completed Public Sector responses
.
Participate in developing and writing proposal
win themes and executive summary sections.
Work with our global RFx shared services
model to support and manage overflow requirements when needed.
Conduct regular post bid After Action Reviews
and
post-mortem lessons learned
debriefs and work cross-functionally to identify RFx process efficiencies and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced environment,
working with a sense of urgency.
Develop and share best practices with team members to enhance the quality and efficiency.
Build relationships and work cross-functionally with a diverse set of business partners.
Required Skills & Experience:
*
A broad knowledge of Salesforce applications
or
transferable job experience
for other, similar cloud-based solutions
such as Microsoft, Oracle, ServiceNow.
* 5+ years of experience in a
proposal development/bid management
role selling products and services
responding to government solicitations
under a direct and indirect contracting model
* 5 years of experience in the
technology consulting industry
in a writing role supporting
responses for government organizations
* Experience with
technical writing for cloud Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), or Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions
.
Bachelor degree
* Proficiency in the
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point) and Google Suite (Gdocs, Gsheets, Gchat)
Self motivated to excel in a remote position collaborating effectively with a remote team; possess the ability to work in a fast paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
Ability to work occasional overtime if necessary.
Highly Desirable skills:
* Proven experience with proposal management software such as
Responsive, Qvidian, Loopio
APMP certification and/or PMP certification
Key Skills : End-to-End Bid Management, RFP/RFI/Tender Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Proposal Writing and Documentation, Government/Public Sector Procurement, Project Management, Deadline Management, Compliance Management, Technical Writing, SaaS/PaaS/IaaS Knowledge, Salesforce, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Proposal Management Tools (Responsive, Loopio, Qvidian), Content Library Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Risk Assessment, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Communication Skills, Proposal Manager, Bid Manager, RFx Bid Manager, RFP Manager, Proposal & Bid Manager, Public Sector Proposal Manager