Proposal Manager in Ledston

Join our Proposal Management team as a Proposal Manager I where you’ll play a key role in bringing new business opportunities to life. You’ll manage the end-to-end proposal process—working across teams to develop tailored, high-quality responses to client requests, including budgets, timelines, and written proposals. This is a fast-paced, collaborative role where you’ll partner with internal experts, external vendors, and senior stakeholders globally to deliver compelling, competitive proposals that support business growth.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Owns all aspects of the appropriate proposal process (text, quote, budget, and/or response to Requests for Information (RFIs)) for assigned opportunities.
• Responsible for managing opportunities of low to medium complexity.
• Supports integrated opportunities (i.e., spanning across multiple Business Units).
• Reviews and analyses RFI and/or Request for Proposal (RFP) documents to ensure adequate information for budget, proposal and/or response preparation is provided.
• Identifies and resolves issues around client enquiry requirements and Fortrea capabilities with support.
• Organises and facilitates strategic and operational calls related to the opportunity.
• Works across the organisation in a matrix environment across multiple time zones and locations to lead the process and complete deliverables.
• Liaises with third party vendors/vendor managers for provision of quotations and/or information where required.
• Prepares high quality and accurate documents in accordance with agreed strategy and Sponsor requirements and expectations under the pressure of changing timelines.
• Supports facilitating internal and external opportunity management negotiations (i.e., pricing, process, resources, timelines, etc.) as needed.
• Ensures timely delivery of assigned deliverables.
• Responsible for resolving issues/challenges and informing Manager; may seek Manager’s advice for complex issues/challenges.
• Performs timely and accurate data entry into departmental and/or corporate databases/systems as appropriate.
• Supports client-facing and senior management-facing activities surrounding assigned opportunities as needed.
• Maintains appropriate knowledge of the technical and regulatory environments.
• Identifies and participates in ways to improve the efficiency and quality of processes and the resulting deliverables.
• Contributes to assigned client relationship improvement activities and implementation.
• Performs quality control activities per the appropriate process/requirements.
• Supports hosting sales-focused inbound client visits.
• Responsible for coordinating on-boarding activities for new starters.
• Expected to contribute to content library by submitting new content or updates to existing content.
• Completes other appropriate duties, as assigned by the manager.

Qualifications (Minimum Required)

• Bachelor’s degree required in related field or equivalent work experience.
• Fortrea may consider relevant and equivalent experience in lieu of educational requirements.

Experience (Minimum Required)

• Must have experience in budget and/or text development within a CRO/pharma experience.
• Excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact.
• Demonstrated computer skills – requires excellent MS Office experience (specifically Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Knowledge of proposal management software applications (e.g., Salesforce.com, Qvidian, Proposal Automation applications) is preferred.
• Demonstrated text editing and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, multi-task and prioritise.
• Demonstrated teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with internal stakeholders, clients and Fortrea senior management.
• Positive attitude and sense of urgency.
• Possesses an ability and willingness to work across Business Units.
• Ability to work irregular and/or extended hours as needed to meet the client’s proposal deadline.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Flexibility to participate in meetings across various time zones outside core working hours.
• Travel Required.