Proposal Manager

Job description / Role

Overview

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration - through conceptualization - to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we've led with vision, contributing to many of the world's most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50 h largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.

Our newest opportunity is for a talented Proposal Manager to join our award-winning team based in Abu Dhabi, UAE . This position is responsible for lead PMI proposals unit including proposals write-up and production as well as the development and coordination of comprehensive and quality built marketing collateral, pre-qualifications (PQs), and expressions of interest (EOIs).

Responsibilities

We envisage success in this role to include;

- Develop technical and financial proposals in coordination with business and client requirements.
- Managing the production of project proposals, pre-qualifications and expressions of interest, liaising with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Take the lead in technical write-ups of division's proposals.
- Monitor proposals production regionally and provide QA&QC.
- Maintaining the proposals' database including related documentation, timelines, follow up and status reporting.
- Planning, prioritizing, scheduling, and performing own work to meet identified time frames and standards.
- Well-developed communication skills including the ability to perform effectively in a team environment with a strong client focus.
- Where required, develop, coordinate, and manage the development and completion of company registration with clients, expressions of interest, and pre-qualifications.
- Standardise proposal documentation and ensure corporate standards and/or proformas are adhered to.
- Developing and reviewing marketing collateral to ensure that the quality, level of detail, graphic standards and consistency meets an established divisional and corporate level/standard
- Assist the Executive Director in carrying out regular internal weekly and monthly reporting which reflects division's performance.
- Prepare and maintain professional business development reports, including charts and spreadsheets which reflect data and statistics.
- Carry out research for general information pertaining to client profiles, projects, and capital budgets.
- Any other business development related activities as set-out by the Executive Director

Requirements

Qualifications

- To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, we envision that your career journey to date will include 15 years work experience, partnered with a Bachelor Degree or equivalent in Engineering or related field.
- High level of fluency in English, verbal and written is essential.
- Proficiency in other languages, especially Arabic, will be highly regarded.

KEO's performance is founded upon integrity, results, innovation, safety and our people. We embrace diversity and recognise its' contribution to client success wherever we work.

We are excited to hear how you can partner with our award-winning team and treat all expressions of interest confidentially.

About the Company

KEO is a creative enterprise, where innovation is a way of life. We are uniquely resourced with end-to-end services to take clients from inspiration – through conceptualization – to realization of planning, design or project delivery in the built and natural environments. For over 57 years we’ve led with vision, contributing to many of the world’s most ambitious projects, iconic places, remarkable experiences and prosperous communities.

As a highly integrated and agile AEP/PMCM firm, KEO is ranked by ENR in the Top 225 International Design Firms; in the Top 20 International PM/CM Firms; and by World Architecture as 50th largest global architecture firm and #1 Firm in the Middle East Region in their 2021 WAS 100 Survey.

We invite you to join us.