Proposal Content (Writing) Manager

Company Overview

​At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. Our critical communications, video security and command center technologies support public safety agencies and enterprises alike, enabling the coordination that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals and safer businesses. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department OverviewMotorola Solutions is a global leader in public safety and enterprise security. Our Proposal Center is an integrable part of the organization, helping sales teams deliver winning proposals. The Proposal Center is composed of State and Local solicited RFP teams, a Federal proposal group, plus Writing and Tools Teams.
Job Description

A Proposal Content (Writing) Manager plays an active role in developing and maintaining high-quality proposal content for use in both competitive and non-competitive proposals. This role works with Sales and Presale teams, Product Managers, and Marketing professionals to ensure the availability of clear, persuasive, compelling proposal content.

Responsibilities of the Proposal Content Manager include but are not limited to:

• Works with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to review and update documents that explain how our solution(s) meet customer requirements, goals, and desires and crafts language to support our value proposition.

• Establishes and maintains relationships with SMEs, aimed at ensuring that all Standard Content Library documents are reviewed at least annually to determine if the documents are still valid and relevant as well as to update the documents so that they remain accurate and complete.

• Follows up relentlessly to ensure that reviews are completed in a timely fashion and updated documents are posted in the Standard Content Library.

• Executes, evaluates, and continually improves processes for contacting SMEs and requesting annual reviews.

• As part of the review process, checks all documents to drive improvements in argument, style, tone, grammar, and adherence to formatting standards, all to improve accuracy and consistency.

• Desktop publishes content, adhering to MSI formatting and layout guidelines.

• Manages multiple projects with tight deadlines, prioritizing goals both independently and in collaboration with other teams and team members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

• Given the nature of the team and the role, some professional experience in technical writing or creative writing is desirable, but not necessarily required.

• A solid understanding of mission critical technology in general and Motorola Solutions in particular is critical for this role.

• Demonstrated expertise in relationship building across teams is essential for success.

• Clear evidence of strong critical thinking skills, careful attention to detail, and persistent follow-through on job requirements strongly preferred.

Target Base Salary Range: $65,900 - $70,000 USD

Consistent with Motorola Solutions values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

Travel RequirementsNone
Relocation ProvidedNone
Position TypeNew Grad
Referral Payment PlanNo

Our U.S. Benefits include:

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave
• and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic. 

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you’d like to join our team but feel that you don’t quite meet all of the preferred skills, we’d still love to hear why you think you’d be a great addition to our team.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Form so we can assist you.