Job Description
EdCast is the AI-Powered Knowledge Cloud solution for unified discovery, personalized learning, and knowledge management across the enterprise. Its award-winning platform is used internationally by Global 2000 companies and large government organizations, including NASSCOM and World Economic Forum, to solve the discovery and curation problems across all external and internal knowledge sources. EdCast's offerings include its Learning Experience Platform (LXP) and MyGuide's in-app guides, intelligence, and automation for business software.
Website: - www.edcast.com
Job Title: Proposal Manager
Years of experience: 6 - 10 years
Location: PAN India (remote)
Requirements
Role - Description/Summary:
Co-ordinate and produce proposal (RFI, RFP) responses for a SaaS software organization.
Manage a team of subject matter experts on the SaaS software.
Introduce and implement all necessary proposal procedures and processes.
Highly networked role that requires ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines.
We require exceptional individuals who desire to work in a fast paced, high-pressure environment. Individuals must be self-motivated and demonstrate the ability to work across cross functional teams across the globe and demonstrate leadership and organizational capabilities. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, quick-turnaround, team-based work environment and have the ability to handle multiple proposals -- meeting deadlines with a high level of skill, utilizing a broad range of proposal development techniques and approaches.
Proven ability in planning, project management and delivering compliant proposals within a complex business environment.
Experienced in scheduling and running proposal kick-off meetings, facilitating key review meetings and working with Solutions Consultants on storyboarding.
Review of final document with Sales Directors.
Coordinating proposal governance/sign-off, document production and delivery within RFP timelines
Core Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities:
Delivery of compliant, professionally produced proposal within customer defined timelines
Coordinate stakeholder reviews (Sales, Product Marketing, finance, commercial, legal & solution consulting)
Ability to coach sales directors and subject matter experts in persuasive writing and proposal best practices
Document response in line with company branding
Develop graphic concepts
Communicate proposal requirements and status to senior management.
Strong written English language skills
Strategic written storytelling skills
Strong effective communication, writing and computer skills are essential.
Experience with an RFP Response software (i.e., Loopio)
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in technical writing, English or business
Minimum 6 years proven experience in managing proposal team
Excellent writing skills
Keen attention to detail, with the ability to spot errors
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Ability to work on concurrent projects
Understanding of Learning industry a plus
Required Skills:
Hard Skills -
Project management
SaaS RFP
Loopio or RFP Response software
Advanced MS Word skills
GSuite
Soft skills -
Strong time management skills
Effective prioritization skills
Strong english language skills
Excellent attention to detail
Proven people manager
Benefits
An opportunity to get ahead in your career by building a great and exciting portfolio that helps others get ahead in theirs. You will be joining a truly passionate and multicultural team willing to make a difference and positively disrupt the way learning is done within organizations.
We believe in lifelong learning. We believe we can create abundant opportunities for workforce learning and up-skilling within the organization ecosystems. We have the spark, the ambition, the drive and the passion of making an impact in the world.
