Position Description: Lenovo is the fastest growing technology company on the planet, with growth outpacing our competition quarter after quarter! Lenovo’s fundamental belief is that Different is Better. Every day, every employee at Lenovo is focused on moving forward, rejecting traditional limits, and always seeking a better way. We are looking for the person who challenges the ordinary and seeks to innovate in learning, while also balancing execution. The Proposal Manager oversees proposal activities for Lenovo’s Public Sector Sales Teams (primarily SLED or State & Local Government, Higher-Education, and K-12) by managing proposal schedules and deadlines, developing proposal outlines and compliance matrixes, writing of proposal content, and monitoring the progress of proposals. Role involves implementation of all necessary proposal procedures and processes. This is a highly matrixed role that requires skill under time pressure and challenging deadlines. Responsibilities • Create proposal project plans and compliance matrices. Drive to completion. • Deliver compliant, Responsive, professionally produced proposals within defined timeframes. • Participate in the development and review of proposal strategies and themes. • Manage the creation and review of proposal outlines that will be used as a key document design and control medium. • Assist in analyzing solicitation requirements against proposal outlines to ensure compliance and responsiveness to the customer’s issues and needs. • Develop and conduct all decision gates for large proposals, and follow up for internal evaluation of the technical, management, and overall proposal approaches. • Write and edit proposals for continuity, logic, organization, messaging to enhance delivery and Lenovo differentiators. • Coordinate and review / edit proposal input from a variety of stakeholders. • Maintain master proposal files, past performance catalogue of state and local opportunities. • Ensure that the best practices of proposal development are followed. • Support maintenance of core proposal content including past performance catalogue. #### Position Requirements: Requirements • 3-5 years of proposal management experience directly producing winning proposals; with minimum of 3 years focused on SLED verticals. • Bachelor’s degree Preferred Requirements • Knowledge of industry proposal best practices in SLED contracting • Working understanding of the government acquisition process and regulations • Proposal automation software (or similar) experience • Superior organizational skills, with special attention to detail, and time management skills • Confidence in interviewing Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and the ability to help transform technical details into concise, responsive and compelling proposals • Demonstrated ability to multi-task, work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines • Ability to lead diverse teams and multiple proposal efforts • Strong writing skills • Comfort with ambiguity • Remote flexibility We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.