Planning Manager

Planning Manager

Stantec's Government Services Team is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to assist the Director, National Client Programs in coordinating business development efforts across Client Working Groups and Practice Areas. The Planning Manager will support the positioning, pursuit, development, and submission of proposals to the US Department of Defense and other US federal agencies. Responsibilities include workload planning, prioritization of marketing and business development support personnel, development of strategy for proposals and interviews, and writing and producing statements of qualifications, proposals, and interview presentations.

The optimal candidate will have superior writing capabilities, a strong design sensibility, excellent management and organizational skills, and the ability to structure complex information into effective storytelling. The position requires team collaboration, hands on attention to details, creativity, strategic thinking, and the ability to deliver high quality work products in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

Your key responsibilities include leading and mentoring less experienced proposal managers and marketing specialists, assisting with cross-leveling of resources, organization, and prioritization of proposal workload, and being a full participant in the writing of project descriptions, personnel qualifications, and other components of a typical RFQ/RFP.

Your capabilities and credentials should include strong organizational skills, deadline orientation, articulateness, high energy, enthusiasm, positive attitude, and confidence. Proficiency in writing, editing, proofreading, and layout skills is required, along with strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

Education and experience requirements include a Bachelor's degree in English/Communications/Journalism/Marketing preferred, fifteen or more years of relevant professional experience writing proposals in response to DOD/federal government RFQ/RFPs in the architecture/engineering and environmental consulting services industry, and experience managing teams of people with demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and provide constructive criticism.

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