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Connection

Global IT solutions and procurement network

Director of Proposals

Proposal ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$138k - $179.7k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience managing direct reports with full authority and responsibility for people leadership, including hiring, firing, performance management, coaching, compensation decisions, employee relations, workforce planning, succession planning, and budget ownership.
  • Experience leading teams of staff writers and subcontractors in a complex, deadline-driven environment.
  • Experience managing private business and state and federal contract proposals and owning the full proposal development life cycle, including proposal resources, cross-company teams, and subcontractors, to deliver compliant, winning-quality, professionally designed documents.
  • Experience leading full-lifecycle proposal development, including pre-RFP solution development, proposal outlines, schedules, writing assignments, past performance, deal reviews, and proposal submission.
  • Experience working with growth leads and technical staff, including division sales leaders, subject matter experts, external consultants, and writing support, to understand and persuasively articulate winning solutions.
  • Negotiation skills and the ability to secure favorable contracts.
  • Process improvement experience or inclination.
  • Experience working with Solution Architects to develop technical solutions for proposals.
  • Experience managing oral presentations, technical demonstrations, or video proposals.
  • Experience developing and using standardized proposal development tools, templates, and processes.
  • Written and verbal communication skills for working with people at all levels of the company and with subcontractors.
  • Interpersonal skills to build collaborative relationships.
  • Attention to detail and proofreading accuracy.
  • Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
  • Ability to handle and prioritize multiple proposals.

Responsibilities

  • Lead enterprise-wide responses to requests for proposals, requests for information, and large, complex bid opportunities.
  • Drive a consistent, scalable proposal development process across business units.
  • Own high-priority pursuits, ensuring submissions are accurate, compelling, and timely.
  • Partner with Sales, Solution Architects, and subject matter experts to develop winning strategies and narratives.
  • Establish and lead a Deal Desk to evaluate and shape high-value opportunities.
  • Build and maintain a centralized proposal knowledge base to improve efficiency and consistency.
  • Implement governance, compliance standards, and post-deal review processes to drive continuous improvement.
  • Lead proposal kickoff meetings, coordinate deliverables, and manage timelines and resources.
  • Track win/loss metrics, analyze performance, and identify areas for improvement.
  • Develop and mentor a high-performing proposal team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and excellence.

About the Company

Connection

Global IT solutions and procurement network

Connection is a global IT solutions provider that helps organizations deploy and manage technology across digital workplace, IT infrastructure, multicloud, and lifecycle services. It delivers end-to-end guidance through account managers, solution architects, and technical specialists and connects customers to a network of 500 suppliers in 174 countries via proprietary procurement platforms. Different from competitors, it combines extensive supplier reach, worldwide procurement access, and industry-focused services with trusted values like respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. Its goal is to boost growth, productivity, and innovation by providing trusted guidance and timely access to technology solutions.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Merrimack, NH
Founded
1982

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