Proposals Lead (Región Metropolitana)

Job Category : Business Development Job Description : Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is currently seeking a Proposal Lead for mining projects to join the Mining & Metals business development team. This opportunity is available for candidates based in Chile All our job offers are framed within Law 21.015, which promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workforce. If you require any reasonable accommodation (for example, accessibility, ramps, sign language interpreter, among others), please let us know in your application The Role Wood is currently seeking a Proposal Lead responsible for managing the proposal development process within their business unit. While this is not a supervisory role, the individual holds full accountability for the coordination and quality of proposals. Their main focus is to ensure that each proposal meets established standards and effectively reflects the business objectives. Our Clients and Projects Designing the future. Transforming the world. From feasibility studies to execution, Wood's Minerals & Metals business has been helping design and deliver mining projects worldwide for over 60 years. Our world demands advanced and scalable processing of key minerals and metals to meet the growing demand for raw materials. At Wood, we play our part by supporting our global clients with advanced facilities and predictable, safe, and fast project delivery across the globe, while striving toward net zero. What We Offer- Meaningful and exciting projects delivered to industry leaders in the Minerals & Metals sectors.- Adaptable work arrangements that balance the needs of the client, the team, and the individual.- A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion across our company, with employee networks dedicated to giving everyone a voice.- A flexible benefits package that can be tailored to your lifestyle.- Ongoing professional development through personalized growth plans aligned with individual needs and interests.- Global connections with leading industry experts who are shaping the standards of our profession.Responsibilities : Typical Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end proposal development (written proposals, oral presentations, final offers, revisions, etc.).- Encourage and support cross selling of services for Wood across all markets- Support and contribute to the continual improvement of proposal procedures and processes.- Take end-to-end ownership and command of proposal development and related support processes and procedures, including written proposals, oral presentations, Best and Final Offers, Evaluation Notices, Final Proposal Revisions, etc.- Support compliance of Strategy & Development-owned Tender Governance Policy gates during pursuit and proposal development.- Lead the proposal team for the respective business in support of the Proposal Manager including the coordination of workload (allocation of assignments) as needed, quality of output for assigned team, ensure expectations and goals are clear and business is supported.- Ensure incorporation of proposal best practices into all customer responses for respective business.- Oversee / support pre-proposal positioning where appropriate, as well as proposal development strategies and implementation. This includes development of capture plan and proposal planning document development, facilitation of strategy sessions to develop the win strategy and theme / value proposition for proposals.- In absence of or support to Proposal Manager, maintain list of all active proposals, pre-qualifications and other customer responses with status and submission dates for assigned business.- Oversee the production of proposals of all sizes / types and other customer responses (including prequalification's, expressions of interest, presentations, etc) and ensure that the proposal is compliant and delivered on time.- Collaborate with capture management, SMEs, and proposal staff to write, edit, review, and produce winning proposals.- Ensure customer's requirements are fully met. This involves conducting searches for appropriate materials and writing and editing project summaries, resumes of project personnel, and other supporting sections of the proposal, as necessary. Leverages existing archived proposal information.- Provide support to Proposal Manager in organizing general proposal files, resources, and boilerplate for quick, efficient and accurate retrieval of information for proposal purposes.- Quality check of customer responses (proposals, pre-qualifications, requests for information, and presentations) as appropriate to ensure quality, compliance and best practice incorporation- Comply with Wood Code of Business Conduct, Anti Bribery and Corruption undertakings and the Wood mandatory and fundamental procedures.Qualifications : What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Expected : - Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university required in Business, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or related majors preferred- Minimum five (5) years proposal experience with similar firms preferred- Technical and / or engineering experience preferred but not required- Established understanding of and ability to implement industry best practices and Proposals / Marketing techniques- Possess and ability to apply extensive management skills and knowledge in field of specialization / expertise, in order to ensure functional area performs as expected and in compliance with both internal and external policies, laws, etc.- Ability to manage projects, interface with customer representatives, interpret customer / stakeholder requirements, manage customer / stakeholder expectations, plan workload, organize proposals team resources and deliver on agreed deadlines- Strategic creative thinker with ability to “think outside the box”- Proven team player, capable of leading and motivating the proposals team- Strong organizational, coordination, and multi-task skills- Share Knowledge, best practices and relationships in order to support junior team members in achieving their goals- Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and presentation skillsDesired : - Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat; Proficiency with SharePoint and InDesign is desired- Strong proofreading, editing and business software skills (style, format, grammar, etc.) Industry experience related to the supporting business is preferred but not required- Industry experience related to the supporting business is preferred but not requiredAbout Us : Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. Diversity Statement We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list) : race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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