Proposal Manager II

Job Summary

Job Title: Bid and Proposal Management, IND Proposal Manager II Solution Line- WCRG. Position type: Full Time. Work Location: Bangalore. Working style: In Office. Cab Facility: Yes. Shift Time: 12.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.

The IND Proposal Manager II independently delivers moderate-to-high complexity proposals in line with defined SLAs, timelines, and quality standards. The role owns first-draft development, narrative structure, and compliance execution for assigned proposal workstreams, with a strong emphasis on editorial judgment, written quality, and advanced Microsoft Word proficiency. The role operates with minimal supervision, partners closely with onshore writers, content managers, and subject matter experts, and supports multiple concurrent bids, including fast-turn and priority submissions.

Responsibilities

• Independently own first-draft development for assigned proposal sections or modules, tailoring narrative to client context, buyer intent, and evaluation criteria.
• Interpret RFP requirements, develop and maintain compliance matrices, and identify gaps, risks, and clarification needs.
• Apply advanced editorial judgment to ensure narrative flow, logical structure, accuracy, consistency, and adherence to brand and style standards.
• Create, manage, and optimize proposal response templates and approved content within Loopio or similar proposal content platforms.
• Coordinate SME content reviews and updates to ensure accurate, compliant, submission-ready responses.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of Aon solutions and terminology across to support accurate and relevant responses.
• Export proposal responses to Microsoft Word and perform advanced drafting, editing, formatting, version control, and final quality reviews prior to submission.
• Enforce disciplined document management practices, including version control, naming conventions, change tracking, and structured review workflows.
• Oversee formatting of proposal documents, appendices, and forms, including population of required standard firm content (e.g., tax ID, corporate information, diversity statements).
• Provide second-level quality review of proposal sections, templates, and formatted outputs produced by junior specialists or production resources to ensure submission readiness.
• Collaborate closely with SMEs, writers, production assistants, and content managers to deliver complete, high-quality submissions under tight and competing deadlines.
• Independently manage multiple concurrent bids, balancing quality, responsiveness, and delivery risk.
• Exercise sound judgment under pressure, proactively resolving issues and escalating risks to protect deadlines, SLAs, and submission quality.
• Provide guidance, coordination, and day-to-day support to Level 8 specialists and production resources as needed.
• Proactively monitor workload, complexity, and competing priorities to maintain delivery commitments and transparency with onshore partners.
• Technology & AI Enablement: Assertively use collaboration, content, and workflow tools (including Loopio) to optimize prioritization, transparency, and delivery efficiency.
• Leverage approved AI-assisted drafting and review tools to accelerate first drafts, support compliance interpretation, and enhance editorial quality.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of proposal processes, tools, and technology adoption.
• Support the development and maintenance of SOPs, templates, and job aids to enable consistent execution and onboarding.

Skills/Competencies Required

• Loopio
• Microsoft Word
• PowerPoint
• Proposal management
• Bid writing
• Content development
• Editorial leadership
• RFP interpretation
• AI-assisted drafting

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