Proposals Manager Cover Letter

I would like to submit my application for the proposals manager opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In the previous role, I was responsible for o&G India business controllership oversight to ensure integrity of financial information and policy compliance in the business.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with RC-MAP Policies and Procedures
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and Google suite of products
• Extensive & proven experience in an Oil and Gas Commercial Environment
• Compliance – a strong understanding of compliance
• Cost Control – has a sound understanding of cost control, pricing and margins
• Document Control – thorough document control is essential when logging, setting up and completing tenders and contracts
• Contract Awareness – understanding Logic Terms and Conditions, key commercial exposures
• Technical Product knowledge – basic technical knowledge preferred

In response to your job posting for proposals manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for data and analysis in support of the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes including coordinating preparations of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operating budgets, specifications and financial conditions of contracts.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Familiarity with online procurement portals such as Oniva, Qvidian, or Ariba, preferred
• Eloqua and Salesforce experience, preferred
• This is complex and skilled work requiring intense attention to detail, client needs, production requirements and costs
• Engineering or Technologist Diploma
• Enterprise Services –SAP/Oracle Apps
• IT Infrastructure Services
• Knowledge of additional language is an advantage
• Strong understanding of the K-12 education market

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the proposals manager position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for expertise in the negotiation of contracts and contractual changes, including coordinating preparation of proposals, business plans, proposal work statements, operational budgets, specifications, and financial conditions of contracts to ensure legal compliance and to protect the organization’s interests.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Flexible – successfully adapt to changing demands and conditions
• Proven experience in tendering
• Technical education / Engineering background with a good knowledge of Rotating Equipment such as Centrifugal Compressors, Steam Turbine, Gas turbines, Pumps, Reciprocating compressors
• Knowledge of legal aspects and implications of contracts, terms and conditions, negotiation, to allow constructing contracts with minimizing risk
• Effective oral & written communication skills in Portuguese and English
• Basic understanding of tax implications on the sale of products
• Strong knowledge of MS-Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• There will be some requirement to work overtime and irregular hours

I am excited to be applying for the position of proposals manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support in the development and negotiation of contracts, work with key customer contacts to develop specific product specifications and assure closure on all contract deliverables.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Effective participation in the formulation of carrying out the company policies, objectives and programs
• Outstanding communication skills and proactive, collaborative approach to day-to-day duties
• Experience in the design of pressure vessels
• Awareness of commercial contracts to negotiate and close business would be desirable
• Communicating at all levels for both internal and external customers
• Strong communication and presentation skills strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Command of English grammar and usage conventions
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud - (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the proposals manager position.

Previously, I was responsible for input on strategic implications and recommend alternative proposal options to improve financial returns and grow the business.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience in a bidding / proposal environment is essential
• APMP foundation is desirable but not essential if sufficient experience can be demonstrated
• Writing, editing, project management and communication skills are very important for this role
• A background in Railway industry is desirable but not essential
• Extensively liaise with the national Business Development team the Operations Managers to plan and prepare for upcoming proposals and ensure relevant opportunity information and win themes are incorporated into proposals
• Developing process improvement initiatives
• Professional Engineering License (previous or current)
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency with MS Office applications, especially Excel, Word and Project