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Parsons Corporation Proposal Coordinator – 12 month Contract in Virtual Office, Ontario
In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!
When it comes to what you want in your career, if you can imagine it, you can do it at Parsons. Imagine a career working with intelligent, diverse people sharing a common quest. Imagine a workplace where you can be yourself. Where you can thrive. Where you can find your next, right now. We’ve got what you’re looking for.
Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION
Proposal Coordinator (12-month Contract) – Critical Infrastructure (Remote)
Targeted Market: Canada
You’re constantly raising the bar for your own best work.
You know what you’re capable of and you’re absolutely determined to achieve it. Your momentum keeps you pushing ahead, looking to outdo yourself, bringing you closer and closer to all that you know you can be. We will appreciate your ambition and striving for excellence, and will open every door to empower your success, and through it, ours.
POSITION OVERVIEW
As a Proposal Coordinator, you’ll support the development and delivery of proposals for projects within the critical infrastructure market across Canada. You’ll be joining the proposal operations team and working collaboratively with leadership, management, subject matter experts, graphic designers, and capture teams to win new business. This position will require you to adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic environment and work on multiple assignments concurrently. You’ll support the development of winning proposals, including managing the SharePoint site and creating custom templates, coordinating and customizing proposal inputs (including resumes, project data sheets, company information, etc.) and directing production of the final document. We can’t wait to meet you!
What You'll Be Doing:
Formatting documents and performing desktop publishing and word processing
Proofing and editing technical and non-technical documents
Retrieving resumes and project descriptions from Parsons’ qualifications repositories
Tailoring written content to meet client requirements and needs
Supporting coordination efforts with subconsultants to collect required documentation, forms, and other required information
Supporting coordination efforts with internal departments (such as contracts, legal, corporate, etc.)
Preparing first drafts of solicitation required forms
Preparing writing templates in accordance with solicitation specifications
Reviewing proposal drafts for compliance and quality
Preparing pre-qualifications packages
Assisting with closeout activities, including archiving and repository updates
Researching and analyzing information from multiple sources (such as subject matter experts [SMEs] and previous deliverables)
We support each other for mutual success.
At our organization, we go above and beyond for each other. If you don’t get the hang of a procedure, your teammates will get you to where you need to be. If one person has a high workload, we step in to help each other out. It doesn’t matter that teammates may have diverse personal backgrounds; here, all are welcomed, included, respected, and offered growth opportunities. If you’ve got the skills and can give and receive both practical and morale support, you'll love it here.
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
We’re looking for someone with strong, proven skills in the following areas:
Strong writing and editorial skills
Understanding of proposal best practices and ability to collaborate with team members with a range of experience and technical abilities in the development of proposal documents
Strong communication skills to coordinate with capture teams throughout the pursuit life cycle
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders across the organization
Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a very dynamic work environment and working in stressful situations with critical deadlines (evening and weekend work may be required to meet deadlines)
Coordination of multiple assignments with overlapping schedules, and the ability to multi-task
Ensure alignment with proposal process, corporate strategy, business line strategic goals, and business markets
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe InDesign and Acrobat) considered an asset
What Desired Education/Experience You'll Bring:
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, English, Rhetoric, Business, Communications, Liberal Arts, or a related field required
Minimum 3 years of proposal management experience
We're here for you, even at the senior level, when you want your voice to be heard.
Welcome to an environment where you can share ideas and opinions comfortably and respectfully with top levels of management. It’s not surprising that our most valuable input often comes from those who perform the jobs. That’s why we have an Open Door Policy that empowers every member of our diverse staff to share important feedback on their work experience. Here, everyone is respected and included, and everyone’s voice is important.
Parsons (NYSE: PSN) is a leading disruptive technology provider for the future of global defense, intelligence and critical infrastructure with capabilities across cyber-security, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, and smart cities. Please visit parsons.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook to learn how we're making an impact.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
This position is part of our Corporate team.
We’re driving the future of the national security and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
For more about Parsons, visit parsons.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.