Proposal Manager

SUMMARY:
An established engineering and construction advisory group is seeking an experienced Proposal Manager to lead and coordinate tender and business development submissions across multiple entities within the group.

This role requires proven experience within the engineering, infrastructure, or construction consulting environment. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing the full tender lifecycle while ensuring compliance, quality, and strategic alignment across submissions.

POSITION INFO:
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Proposal Manager will oversee bid identification, go/no-go assessments, proposal preparation, compliance tracking, and submission coordination. The role requires strong commercial awareness, attention to detail, and the ability to engage confidently with directors, technical teams, and external stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Tender & Proposal Management
- Identify and assess tender opportunities, including scope, timelines, fee structures and compliance requirements
- Lead go/no-go processes and present recommendations to Directors
- Prepare and coordinate high-quality bid submissions including methodology, team structures, pricing, credentials and contractual inputs
- Attend tender briefings and manage clarification processes
- Present draft submissions to Directors for review and approval

Compliance & Administration
- Track and maintain all company compliance documentation (AFS, CSD, CIPC, SARS, PI, CVs, company profiles, BBBEE, etc.)
- Ensure documentation is updated, complete and submission-ready
- Maintain proposal trackers, reporting schedules and internal controls

Business Development Support
- Conduct market research on projects, clients and sector opportunities
- Coordinate meetings and liaise with partners, consortium members and suppliers
- Support broader business development and operational initiatives
- Contribute to brand positioning and ensure professional representation in the market

REQUIREMENTS
Experience
- Proven experience as a Proposal Manager / Bid Manager within the engineering, infrastructure, or construction consulting sector (non-negotiable)
- Strong understanding of public and private sector tender processes
- Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary technical teams
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Strong organisational and documentation control capability

Behavioural Profile
- Professional, diplomatic and solutions-oriented
- Confident engaging with Directors and senior technical professionals
- Proactive, structured and deadline-driven
- High integrity and strong alignment with corporate governance standards

This opportunity is suited to a detail-driven and commercially minded proposal professional seeking a leadership role within a respected engineering and construction advisory environment.

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