D2L is a cloud company that is modernizing education and building the Future of Work. The old models of teaching and learning are in the midst of the largest transformation in history, and D2L is at the heart of that fundamental shift. New models of teaching and learning enable a personalized, student-centric experience – and deliver improved retention, engagement, satisfaction, and results for learners of all ages – in schools, campuses, and companies. And most importantly, by giving customers a platform that is easy, flexible, and smart. D2L has had a singular mission for 25 years and is dedicated to that same mission in the years ahead: to transform the way the world learns – and by doing so, we will help improve human potential globally. Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team – yes, a real person looks at your resume While we use AI tools internally to streamline tasks like meeting notes, summaries, and administrative work, these tools never rank resumes, make hiring decisions, or influence candidate evaluations. As a Senior Proposal Manager, you will work in a high-impact, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and be responsible for leading complex proposal response efforts for prospective and existing customers globally. RFIs, RFPs, RFQs), driving cross-functional collaboration, pursuit readiness, proposal quality, and strategic alignment throughout the proposal lifecycle. This role requires advanced communication, writing, organizational, strategic thinking, and project management skills, along with the ability to influence stakeholders, navigate ambiguity, and lead complex pursuits under pressure. You will play a key role in supporting proposal effectiveness, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the function.



Lead proposal planning activities including timelines, stakeholder coordination, risk identification, escalation management, and management of cross-functional contributors. Apply strategic thinking, competitive awareness, and proposal management expertise to support compelling, differentiated, and high-quality proposal responses. Provide leadership guidance and influence across project teams to support strong pursuit execution, stakeholder alignment, and proposal quality outcomes. Lead the development, writing, editing, and refinement of proposal responses to ensure submissions are compliant, strategically aligned, compelling, and error-free. Work cross-functionally with Subject Matter Experts and senior stakeholders to coordinate and enhance proposal responses while maintaining a strong understanding of D2L's products, services, value propositions, and competitive positioning. Apply proposal management best practices, strong business judgment, and audience awareness to support high-quality and differentiated proposal responses. Build strong partnerships with Sales, Solution Engineering, Services, Finance, Legal, Security, Marketing, and other stakeholders involved in proposal pursuits. Contribute to operational improvements, proposal management best practices, content enhancements, and scalable proposal management approaches.



Support knowledge sharing initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement efforts across proposal operations and team effectiveness. Leverage proposal tools, AI-enabled technologies, operational processes, and proposal management best practices to support proposal quality, operational efficiency, and pursuit effectiveness. Contribute positively to a collaborative, high-performing, and solutions-oriented team environment while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. 7+ years experience in a similar role in a fast-paced, high volume proposal writing environment. A work ethic that thrives in a fast-paced, high volume proposal writing workplace. Robust writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to develop compelling, strategically aligned, audience-focused proposal responses and executive-level communications. Proven ability to develop processes and content to support current business areas and growth. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Salesforce, Adobe applications, and proposal automation software. Demonstrated ability to apply and promote AI-enabled tools and evolving proposal management best practices to improve proposal quality, team effectiveness, operational efficiency, and pursuit outcomes. Experience writing proposals for education or other key verticals an asset. Bachelor's Degree preferably in Business, Technical Writing, English, Communications, or Journalism 102,500—$120,000 CAD The annualized base salary offered is determined by each candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, training and experience. It is aligned to ensure both internal and external competitiveness using market data for the geographic location and industry. As part of the total compensation at D2L the role may be eligible for additi

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