Business Development Enablement Manager

Location

Nationwide

Job Code

16893

# of openings

1

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Business Development Enablement Manager

The POWER Engineers Advanced Utilities Solutions (AUS) Division’s Business Development (BD) Department is currently accepting applications for a BD Enablement Manager. This is a professional-level position that reports to the Director of BD. This role is envisioned as a key strategist and coordinator, designed to ensure our activities across business development, proposals, and marketing are not just aligned but also optimized for impact and efficiency. The BD Enablement Manager will lead a group that coordinates the production and delivery of proposals, qualification packages, and marketing materials to respond to client requests. This role requires the ability to lead, develop and organize proposal and related content efforts, provide Technical Writing support for projects on an as-needed basis and produce high-quality processes that support working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment for all AUS Departments. The BD Enablement Manager will also be the Division’s liaison to the Corporate Marketing Business Unit (MBU) to facilitate strong coordination, communication, and collaboration between AUS and MBU.

*Please submit a resume along with a cover letter highlighting your leadership skills in action. This position can be remote/hybrid based on a mutually agreed upon location. Some in person meetings and travel may be required.

Summary of Roles and Responsibilities:

Proposal Coordination:

• Serve as the direct supervisor for AUS’ proposal coordinators, including:

• Manage requests for proposals and other assignments to proposal coordinators, assigning based on workload and capability

• Work with the Director of BD regarding personnel issues, including hiring, training, mentoring and, if needed, professional development plans and terminations

• Prepare direct reports’ performance reviews/goals and objectives

• Oversee/review timecards, expense reports, and out-of-office requests

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the AUS proposal coordinator team, including but not limited to:

• The development of proposals, RFx responses and statements of qualifications

• Facilitating Go/No Go meetings, proposal kick-off meetings and other milestone meetings

• Coordinate with subcontractors/teaming partners on proposal preparation

• Proactively maintain resume, opportunity, and project data in our CRM database

• Write project descriptions and resumes, including interviews with Subject Matter Experts

• Assure all information is accurate and in compliance with all RFI/RFP response requirements per brand guidelines

• Assemble and package proposals/documents from inception through final product

• Assemble the writings of many collaborators into a single cohesive voice throughout a document/deliverable without impacting the overall technical content or message

• Work with Director of BD and other divisions’ proposal leadership to streamline the overall proposal processes

• Understand business objectives, priorities, and sales/marketing strategy, especially as they relate to the proposal process

• Coordinate with AUS team on the quality process to ensure appropriate reviews are completed to ensure report content integrity

BD Administration:

• Support accurate CRM data entry

• Propose improvements for process, reporting and content management

• Provide strategic oversight for sales process optimization

• Assess current department applications and operations to identify strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities

• Plan, manage, and execute in-person events, including agendas, logistics, content, promotion, and post-event analysis

• Work with AUS Leadership to organize and maintain the AUS SharePoint site

Marketing Liaison:

• Act as the liaison between AUS and Marketing.

• Coordinate AUS participation in events, trade shows, and conferences.

• Provide input on marketing direction, budget, and content creation.

• Assist with website content updates.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, with preference for majors in English, technical writing, journalism, or similar

• 5+ years of experience with grant writing or technical writing OR 3+ coordinating competitive proposals for professional services/consulting firms

• Proven success in managing cross-functional teams

• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills using the English language across a variety of media

• Proficient with Microsoft 365, MS Office, Adobe and CRM systems

• Understanding of client relationship databases, specifically Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE)

• Interest in AI content generation and strategy best practices and challenges

• Willingness to put in the required amount of time (including overtime as needed) to complete project tasks on time

• Willingness and desire to learn/obtain new skills and abilities to improve AUS operations

Desired Education/Experience:

• Advanced degrees and training

• Experience working with an ISO-9001-compliant Quality Management System

• Engineering consulting/technical or energy industry experience

• Expertise of SharePoint, MS Teams, Power BI, and using Copilot or other AI Chatbots

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.

Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Paid Holidays

• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• 401K

• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers

• Maternity and Paternity Leave

• New Dads and Moms Benefit program

• Fertility Benefits

• Gender affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

Base Salary Range: $100K-$150K

The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(k) match, etc.

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.