Proposal Manager 1
- Bangalore, Karnataka
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Owner of all aspects of post-win through project closeout process (quote, budget, financial analysis, and database analysis) for assigned opportunities (inclusive of managing opportunities under general supervision, establishing clear timelines, meeting client requirement, escalating obstacles)
- Responsible for managing opportunities of low to medium complexity
- Review and analyze internal client documents to ensure adequate information for budget management is provided. Follow up with appropriate contact for additional information as required.
- Ensure all financial billing activity aligns operationally via financial analysis of all billable data.
- Shadow applicable internal operational calls related to the opportunity
- Works across the organization in matrix environment to lead the process and complete deliverables
- Continue maintenance of high quality and accurate budgets under the pressure of changing timelines
- Support facilitating internal and external opportunity management negotiations (i.e. pricing, process, resources, etc.) as needed
- Prepare budget financial analysis summaries to support contractual approval, via internal documents.
- Ensures timely delivery of assigned deliverables
- Performs timely and accurate data entry into corporate databases as appropriate
- Generate both regularly scheduled and impromptu reports as needed
- Shadow client-facing and senior management-facing activities surrounding assigned projects as needed, including supporting preparation, attendance, or leading applicable preparation and meetings
- Maintains appropriate knowledge of the technical environments
- Look for and support ways to improve the efficiency and quality of processes and the resulting deliverables
- Contribute to both internal and external client relationship improvement activities and implementation
- Performs quality control activities per the appropriate process/requirements as indicated
- Complete other appropriate duties, as assigned by the manager, which require similar skills in accordance with business needs and common sense.
- Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact
- Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with internal stakeholders, clients and Labcorp senior management
- Knowledge of proposal management software applications (e.g., Salesforce.com, Proposal Automation applications) is preferred
- Demonstrated text editing and writing skills (based on business unit and/or team expectations)
- Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritize
- Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills
- Proven ability to work independently
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Strong analytical skills
- Positive attitude and sense of urgency
- Ability to work irregular and/or extended hours as needed to accommodate global schedules or meet the client’s delivery needs.