Senior Bids and Proposals Specialist

Senior Bids and Proposals Specialist (with InDesign Experience) AECOM Taguig, National Capital Region, Philippines Company Description At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. Job Description We are looking for a Senior Bids and Proposals Specialist to assist the Team Lead in day‑to‑day operational management within the Bids and Proposals function. This role includes strategy execution, working with major pursuits and proposal managers, and providing end‑to‑end proposal assistance, training, and guidance to junior members. Please be informed that this role is in the pooling stage, meaning there is no definite timeline to hire. Responsibilities Lead or assist on region‑specific must‑win pursuits and manage complex compliance requirements Contribute to and lead go/no‑go and green light analysis/risk assessment in partnership with capture/bid managers; update CRM data as needed to maintain accuracy Contribute to pre‑RFP proposal planning, Four Rules win strategy and message, ensuring client issues and discriminators are addressed in deliverables Build positive relationships and support team formations on pursuits Write and edit key draft proposal content such as executive summaries or cover letters Develop content plan for proposal or provide templates to the writing team with specific requirements/compliance or messaging guidance Facilitate and organize content for milestone and color reviews, manage recovery and implementation of comments and finalization of documents and compliance Collaborate with graphic designers on design and custom graphics or layout; support finalise and edit layout in Word, InDesign, or other programs and follow branded templates Conduct client or industry research as needed Serve as a champion for specific client/portfolio or sector of the business line and contribute to new content Coordinate with subcontractors to gather data required and provide technical guidance Participate at pre‑bid meetings with bid or capture manager to build knowledge or external relationships Apply technical knowledge and work with senior members of the team in managing complex pursuits and developing process improvement initiatives Assist the Team Lead in managing team workload and performing quality checks on the output of junior members prior to submission to stakeholders and clients Address critical and unique issues, identify risks, and propose ways to prevent similar issues and concerns Lead and support key improvement projects and provide guidance and technical expertise to junior members Qualifications Amenable to night shift schedule – 9 PM to 6 AM Open to hybrid set‑up Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Business, Marketing, or equivalent combination At least 6–8 years of bid experience, preferably within a professional services firm in a similar industry Skills in Adobe Creative, especially InDesign (required) Advanced proficiency in MS Office tools such as Word and PowerPoint Understanding of graphic design and an eye for communicating content visually – able to use brand guidelines and corporate identity Attributes Attention to Detail – thorough and meticulous, with ability to propose ways to prevent or eliminate errors Analytical Thinking – gather, integrate, validate, and analyze data to develop findings and recommendations Collaboration – maintain high level of collaboration among multiple internal and external stakeholders to arrive at solutions Additional Information AECOM offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, well‑being resources, and many other perks. For more detail, visit aecom.com. Equal Opportunity Employer As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr