Proposal & Contract Manager Job Listing at Kelly Services in Oklahoma City, OK (Job ID US3523560_BH9687603)

Description

Proposals Manager
The Proposals Manager is responsible for overseeing the development of technical Statements of Work (SOW) Request for Proposals (RFP), Budgetary Estimates, Change Orders (CO), Requests for Information (RFI) or other documents describing Company's services in response to requests from prospective clients. Collaborates with sales, marketing, finance, legal, or product management team members to ensure content is complete, accurate, and timely. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. Recommends enhancements to Company's services based on inquiries from prospects.
Job Responsibilities:

• Manages the Proposals Department that responds to Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Information (RFI), and similar requests from Project Management or Business Development.
• Manage people and paperwork to meet strict deadlines - standard two-week turnaround for proposals, one week for estimates/RFIs - by setting timelines to draft and finalize documents, acquire Subject Matter Expert (SME) input, obtain pricing and financial reviews, and prepare supplemental requests, such as raw material estimates, timelines, etc.
• Work with various internal departments such as Program Management, Business Development, Operations, R&D, and internal project teams.
• Provide contract management assistance in maintaining traceability, pricing, and invoicing, and ensuring appropriate Change Order content accounting for previously signed scopes, timeline constraints, and customer relationships.
• Manage and maintain accurate, up-to-date templates for Proposals, Project Questionnaires, Budgetary Estimates, Change Orders, and timelines.
• Work with Software tools such as MS Word, Excel, Salesforce, Smartsheet, and MS Project.
• Track and report metrics, e.g. turn-around time, revisions, types of documents, costing, etc.
• Ensure data integrity and electronic traceability – both on company servers and in the Salesforce database – for all Proposals, estimates, RFIs, and Change Orders.
• Support Business Development team on technical sales calls, on-site customer meetings, and at industry tradeshows as requested.
• Complete other applicable duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a life sciences discipline or five to seven (5 to 7) years' directly-related work experience.
• Master's degree or higher preferred.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of managerial experience in the service sector of life sciences, or other transferrable disciplines; preference will be shown to applicants with previous experience in a CMO or CRO.
• Solid management skills.
• Previous proposal or grant writing experience preferred.
• High aptitude to understand technical and scientific information.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Exceptional written and strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of professionals.
• Travel is estimated at 10%. 
• Work environment is fast-paced and demanding. Off-shift, weekend, and overtime duties may be required as assigned
• Must have Intermediate or Advanced skills with Microsoft Office applications - Excel, Word, PowerPoint; Project; Salesforce, Smartsheet, MS Project, Visio, and Adobe Acrobat are a plus.

Job Details:

• Direct Hire
• Full line of Benefits
• Relocation Assistance
• Competitive Salary
• Report on-site; M-F

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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