At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.
Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for a new Proposal Manager II, to Lead complex business/enterprise-level, cross-region, or executive-visibility pursuits and provides mentorship and strategic leadership across the proposal function. Integrating advanced proposal strategy, capture planning, interviews, and mentoring to drive high-value winning work outcomes.
Core Responsibilities:
Lead business/enterprise-level, cross-functional proposal efforts from positioning through submission and interview.
Drive advanced strategy discussions, capture integration, reviews, and interview planning.
Manage complex contributor groups and specialized proposal resources.
Support marquee pursuits with executive visibility and high strategic importance.
Provide mentorship to Senior Proposal Manager I staff to support development.
Competencies and Behaviors:
Leads confidently through complexity, ambiguity, and compressed timelines
Demonstrates executive presence, strategic influence, and advanced proposal judgment.
Models leadership behaviors that support collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Builds credibility with senior stakeholders and contributes to high-stakes pursuit strategy.
Drives best practices, innovation, and market-focused thinking across complex pursuits.
Communicates effectively and actively listens.
Key Performance Indicators:
≥ 95% on-time completion of assigned proposal tasks and deliverables
Supports 100% on-time submission for assigned proposals
Leads highly competitive, business/enterprise-level proposals with strong strategic alignment and quality.
Mentor proposal leaders and contributes to best practices and market-focused content.
Maintains strong executive-level collaboration and proposal team effectiveness.
Responds to team requests within same business day (≤ 24 hours).
60-70% usage of automated proposal platform.
Skills:
High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud (including InDesign), and tools such as Salesforce or Power BI.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree preferred. 10+ years of experience leading complex, high-value proposal efforts from capture/strategy planning through interview, preferably in an A/E/C or professional services environment. Extensive experience mentoring proposal staff and influencing winning work strategy is expected.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.
See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience leading complex, high-value proposal efforts from capture/strategy planning through interview
- Extensive experience mentoring proposal staff and influencing winning work strategy
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud (including InDesign), Salesforce or Power BI
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in an A/E/C or professional services environment
What We Do
GHD recognises and understands the world is constantly changing. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. We are a global professional services company that leads through engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Our forward-looking, innovative approaches connect and sustain communities around the world. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are focused on building lasting relationships with our partners and clients. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.
