What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Proposal Manager (Transportation, Public Transit, Construction Services, Buildings & Places) to join our BD&M; team This role is a remote position based in the greater Ontario Province in Canada.

GFT Shared Service Services team, which includes Human Resources, Legal, Accounting & Finance, IT Services, and Marketing & Communications, is essential for managing and supporting the company's global operations. Shared Services are part of a broader strategy to transform the business and improve efficiency. The support of this amazing team of professionals is the backbone of our ability to deliver infrastructure consulting and design services.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

The Proposal Manager position supports one ormore businesslines and contributes to meeting the goals in GFT's strategic plan by leading key business development support efforts, which include providing: strategic proposal management for any size proposal; capture planning leadership in support of the business lines’ capture managers; and support for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 clients

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Pre-Proposal/Capture Planning

- Provide capture plan support for short- to- medium length capture phase and relatively complex pursuits with limited oversight needed by Manager to plan and implement activities
- Capture planning activities in close coordination with Business Line Leaders and Project Managers. Capture planning includes, but is not limited to: facilitate Issue/Feature/Benefit/Proof (IFBP) workshops with internal clients; assist with pre-RFQ and pre-RFP positioning tasks such as coordinating white papers,



attendance recommendations for conferences; helping with client development plans and follow-up needs; performing gap analysis; summarizing key value propositions and sales/win themes; and performing targeted client/chance-specific research in order to expand PM and Division’s knowledge of targeted pursuits and potential competitors
- Liaise with respective Marcom staff during capture planning to coordinate early input, as required
- Clear understanding of best practices for Capture Planning
- Proficient with capture planning support activities and able to identify the need for best practice flexibility with approval from the manager to flex within the framework of best practices on small opportunities
- Keeps all CRM documentation updated
- Formats/edits capture management plans in accordance with company templates and standards
- Estimate own workload and task durations to support effective resource planning and execution.

Proposal Management

- Able to lead at least 2 complex proposals concurrently with other smaller proposals, as needed
- Leads high-priority proposals. Single responsible manager on each individual proposal effort assigned and as such, supervises the work product of individual staff supporting the proposal.
- Assumes all proposal support roles over the course of proposal development, as needed,



to ensure timely completion of high-quality proposals, SOQs, and other materials as needed
- Oversee standard and agile-level pursuits, particularly those involving cross-team coordination with other BD units.
- Develop and maintain detailed, realistic proposal and interview schedules, assigning or reviewing tasks for team members and leading kick-off and milestone review meetings.
- Work with the Client Service Leader to prepare for and participate in client pre-proposal meetings, post-selection debriefings, and internal post-proposal debriefings to inform future strategy and enhance proposal effectiveness.
- Organizes, coordinates, and prepares interview content requiring limited input from Manager except for quality check
- Develops content for presentation needs
- Helps prepare and coach interview teams
- Mentor junior BD staff; reviewing their work and offering constructive feedback to support their growth and the success of the overall team.
- Enters and tracks opportunities and proposals in CRM

Client Management

- Serve as the Client Service Team’s (CST’s) BD Partner for one or more Tier I clients, working alongside a strong Client Service Leader (CSL), and may serve as the BD client lead for Tier 2 clients
- Responsible for supporting and analyzing pipeline and client data from CST meetings, coordinating with operations staff to ensure accuracy and alignment.
- Research client history, contract awards, CIPs, budget documentation, and industry news to provide strategic insights for CST planning
- Support management and planning for identified opportunities and targeted client development efforts
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📌 Proposal Manager (Toronto)
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📍 Toronto