Job Description

Job Category: Business Development and Pursuits
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The opportunity
WSP is currently searching for a bilingual Proposal Manager to join a growing Strategic Pursuits & Major Projects ADP Proposal team - Transport & Infrastructure. We are looking to complete our team for major opportunities in the Province of Quebec and in Canada. The Proposal Manager will have an essential role within the team for the success of collaborative development and the production of proposals that stand out for their level of quality, while positioning WSP as a valued partner.
This role requires strong planning, coordination, communication, with emphasis on strong writing skills, for the development of proposals that involve several technical and multidisciplinary teams, external partners, consultants or subcontractors.
Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.
#WeAreWSP
What you can expect to do:
- Working with the Strategic Pursuits Director, ADP Major Projects Manager to coordinate implementation of proposal processes and strategic initiatives.
- Communicate and work in collaboration with internal and external technical or management teams including partners, consultants or subcontractors, to plan and ensure proper development at all stages of the cycle.
- Analyze RFQ & RFP requirements and instructions and follow up on addenda and client responses.
- Plan and coordinate deliverables for each section of a proposal according to requirements.
- Participate in global planning, Schedule, Kick-off, Author Kick-off, Win strategy, articulating win themes and messaging, risk and opportunities identification, and strategies for developing and enhancing content within the team.
- Develop templates, instructions, style guides and other development tools to ensure quality and conformity of content.
- Monitor progress and support authors and subject matter experts.
- Develop content including writing or co-writing of some proposal sections.
- Participate in milestone color reviews (Pink, Red, Gold) for content conformity and quality enhancement.
- Coordinate the production of graphic or visual elements and support the project branding process and visual enhancement aspects.
- Review, proofread, edit and format content to ensure conformity, quality, clarity, strength and fluidity.
- Collect, update, share, keep critical content at all phases, and perform proposal close-out procedures. Develop and maintain content libraries for historic project information and past submissions.
What you will bring
- 5 or more years of experience in proposal development or similar environment, preferably in Engineering Consulting, Professional Services or Construction firms. Major projects proposal experience is a plus.
- Bachelor's Degree, technical degree or equivalent work experience in project or proposal coordination, technical writing, journalism, communications or marketing.
- Excellent written communication skills in French, and good written communication skills in English, excellent verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong analytical capacities for content and client requirements.
- Strong planning and coordination skills, with ability to establish priorities, set and manage content requirements, content quality and expectations, combined with attention to detail.
- Strong collaborative work capacities, with team, project and client focus, and commitment to working in a team environment.
- Highly developed computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite, SharePoint and cloud-based technology. Adobe Suite is an asset.
About Us:
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.
We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.
At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.
Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please

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