BidProposal Project Management Specialist

Deloitte US Costa Rica Office: Specialist, Pursuit Strategy | US Sales Excellence San Jose, Costa Rica Are you passionate about managing a process related to proposals and business development? Is project coordination in a high-volume, fast paced environment one of your strengths? Are you a self-starter, but also enjoy working with dynamic teams? If so, we’re looking for talent like you to join our team!While experience providing project management and coordination support on bids/proposals in a business development environment is ideal, it is not necessary. Neither is a background in consulting, accounting, finance or tax. We offer robust onboarding and training that will prepare you to be successful in our organization by focusing on how to leverage the skills and strengths you bring.To see what it’s like to work in pursuits at Deloitte and how you fit in, please watch this brief video: https://bcove.video/3Df4Pji
The Team
US Pursuit Management is a full-service group of pursuit managers, graphic designers, editors, project managers/coordinators, multimedia specialists, and researchers who directly support client service teams in differentiating Deloitte and winning more business. We deliver support throughout the proposal process, from scoping meetings and written proposal submission through orals preparation and debriefing. This includes developing strategic win themes and written, oral, and visual messaging used consistently in all prospect interactions and pursuit deliverables, as well as facilitating a smooth, rigorous pursuit process.
The successful candidate will possess:
Ability to work in a matrixed and fast-paced environment and build trusted relationships across a diverse group of stakeholders, across multiple geographies (including the United States, Costa Rica, and India)An understanding of how to communicate priorities, mitigate impacts, and manage multiple technical projects with competing deadlines and stakeholders, and where requirements often change. Work you’ll doThe Pursuit Project Management Specialist will provide project management expertise to Pursuit teams to increase the overall efficiency of complex proposal efforts. Plan:Understand RFP requirements and project objectives and appropriately assign tasksAssess activity effort and create overall project schedulesEstablish clear and realistic objectives to drive pursuit process efficiencyDemonstrate leadership and teamwork through active participation in large project/pursuit planning meetingsDevelop project management tools and leverage existing Pursuit Management best practicesInteract with Knowledge Management group to gather research and competitive intelligence
Implement:Manage overall process for the client and internal teams according to schedule to ensure timely completion of key activitiesGather boilerplate responses that may require slight customizationManage issue escalation and responseBalance priorities and provide regular communication and updates to teamsManage deliverables, production, and delivery logistics to ensure pursuit response is received on-schedule in accordance with client requirementsQuality Control:Oversee and administer document revision control; review content for accuracy, adherence to brand and legal compliance and editorial guidelines, and consistency in message and styleCollaborate with team to achieve on-time completion with a high level of quality; conduct quality control reviews throughout the various drafts of the proposal Required Qualifications:3+ years of project management experienceBachelor’s degree or technical high school equivalent for Costa RicaPMI Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certificationAdvanced Microsoft Office skills; Exceptional Excel skills and the ability to manage large evolving data setsProficiency with project management tools and methodologiesStrong English communication, writing, and editing skills, with a keen eye for detail.Team-oriented with the ability to work with people at all levelsGrace under pressure and the ability to thrive in a demanding, deadline-driven environmentAttention to detail and excellent follow-up skillsProven ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneouslyAs a requirement to work for Deloitte you must have a valid and unrestricted work authorization to work in Costa RicaPreferred Qualifications:Experience in professional services environment.Bid/proposal development project management experience.
As used in this posting, “Deloitte” means DSS Delivery Costa Rica S.R.L., a Costa Rican sociedad de responsabilidad limitada and subsidiary of Deloitte LLP. Please see www.deloitte.com/us/about for a detailed description of the legal structure of Deloitte LLP and its subsidiaries.