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Senior Manager, Proposals

responsibilities include:

Management and oversight of Doane Grant Thornton’s formal and informal proposal and presentation submissions in response to RFQs, RFIs, VORs, and RFPs.

Responsible for the end-to-end proposal delivery process, including evaluation, project kick-off and management, research, initial response, refinement, and final proposal submission.

Lead the national proposal team, managing colleagues across various specialties, levels of seniority, and locations to deliver responses tailored to the client/prospect requirements.

Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop effective, persuasive proposals that highlight key advantages and reflect the team’s strategy and value proposition.

Ensure all public sector and procurement responses are accurate, compliant, and ready.

Apply and steward Doane Grant Thornton’s brand voice, style, and messaging across all proposals.

Research and gather information to strengthen responses, demonstrate sector expertise, and add value.

Develop and manage detailed proposal timelines, including status calls, document review cycles, peer review, pricing calls, and more.

Stay informed of firm marketing initiatives, particularly major announcements, content themes, and events.

Bring forward new ideas for content, structure, and visual design, leveraging strong writing skills and a sharp eye for presentation quality.

Manage and update the Proposal SharePoint site, ensuring proposal assets, scorecards, boilerplate language, guides, and tools remain current and accessible.

Conduct post-submission debriefs to assess outcomes, capture lessons learned and identify opportunities.

Track and report on key metrics, including scorecard submissions, proposals produced,



win rate and hub access/engagement.

Qualifications

University degree in English, communications, marketing, or relevant business experience in lieu.

10 years’ experience managing proposal pursuits of all sizes and complexity, including public sector engagements.

Exceptional writing skills with a meticulous eye for accuracy, grammar, and high attention to detail.

Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

Capacity to distill the value of Doane Grant Thornton into succinctly written responses.

Managerial skills to lead the proposal team and process with stakeholders.

Demonstrated initiative and problem‑solving ability.

Excellent project management and organisational skills, adhering to strict deadlines and managing multiple priorities.

High degree of flexibility to accommodate changes in a fast‑paced workplace.

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, and SharePoint.

Dynamics (CRM) experience considered an asset.

Benefits Profit sharing, Flex days, RRSP contributions, firm‑wide holiday closure, wellness benefits, concierge‑like benefits, work‑from‑anywhere in Canada in the summer for 4 weeks, and more!

Doane Grant Thornton is committed to employment equity, human rights and respectful workplace principles throughout the life cycle of employment, including at the recruitment and hiring stages. We welcome applications from members of all equity‑deserving groups, including persons with disabilities, women, racialised and Indigenous applicants. Should you require accommodation in relation to the recruitment process, please notify us by email and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs.

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📌 Senior Manager, Proposals (Toronto)
🏢 Doane Grant Thornton
📍 Toronto