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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Proposal Specialist to join our team! In this role you’ll support the development and delivery of proposals for projects within the critical infrastructure market across Canada.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Performing detailed analysis of solicitation documents to assess requirements and building compliance matrices, schedules, and annotated outlines
• Collaborating with capture team members and subject matter experts (SMEs) to guide proposal development efforts through the proposal process
• Working with graphics and desktop publishing teams to tailor templates
• Reviewing proposal drafts and final documents for compliance, responsiveness, thoroughness, accuracy, and quality
• Establishing a print production schedule and resource plan to ensure required proposal documents are produced properly and delivered on time
• Populating and maintains SharePoint and Microsoft Teams libraries
• Retrieving resumes and project descriptions from Parsons’ qualifications repositories
• Facilitating proposal kick-off meetings, milestone meetings, and colour reviews (pink, red, gold)
• Writing non-technical proposal content (e.g., resumes, past performance) and tailors content written by SMEs to develop cohesive, clear, and persuasive submissions
• Researching, analyzing, and synthesizing information from multiple sources
• Performing closeout activities, initiating the lessons learned process, and archiving files
• Assisting with closeout activities, including archiving and repository updates

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Strong writing and editorial skills
• Understanding of proposal best practices and ability to collaborate with team members with a range of experience and technical abilities in the development of proposal documents
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with capture teams throughout the pursuit life cycle
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders across the organization
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a very dynamic work environment and working in stressful situations with critical deadlines (evening and weekend work may be required to meet deadlines)
• Coordination of multiple assignments with overlapping schedules, and the ability to multi-task
• Ensure alignment with proposal process, corporate strategy, business line strategic goals, and business markets
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Must reside in Canada

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe InDesign and Acrobat)
• Four-year Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, English, Rhetoric, Business, Communications, Liberal Arts, or a related field required
• Approximately 7+ years of proposal management experience

This position is part of our Corporate team.For over 80 years, Parsons Corporation, has shaped the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Our employees work in a close-knit team environment to find new, innovative ways to deliver smart solutions that are used and valued by customers around the world. By combining unique technologies with deep domain expertise across cybersecurity, missile defense, space, connected infrastructure, transportation, smart cities, and more, we're providing tomorrow's solutions today.Salary Range: $40.87 - $64.90
This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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COMPETITIVE BENEFIT OFFERINGS

Financial Wellness

We care about your financial wellbeing. Parsons offers competitive pay and retirement plans to help you build wealth for the future while giving you the flexibility to diversify your investments.

Work Life Harmony

Balance in life is important and time away from the office is imperative to allow you to refresh and focus your attention on the things that matter to you. Parsons supports your time away by providing paid time off and paid flexible holidays.

Career Development

We are committed to fostering the personal and professional growth of our employees. Develop and advance yourself though our comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs.

Veteran Support

We provide Industry leading benefits to support veterans and active-duty members to provide security for you and your family by offering robust leave and benefits; including paid active-duty military leave and paid time off when transitioning back to civilian life.

Mind & Body

At Parsons we inspire healthier habits, heathier minds, and a healthier you through our wellness program. Participate in our weekly Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays. Wellness, at Parsons, is more than just your annual checkup.

Health

Health is not a one size fits all. At Parsons, we offer a robust Employee Assistance Program as well as comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans through large, national carriers with the choice of regional PPO, HDHP, or HMO networks.