Senior Lead, Proposal Writing

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete proposal management process for RFPs, RFIs, and permits within the Amer-APAC region, which includes initiating projects, developing timelines, coordinating with stakeholders, drafting proposals, and ensuring final submissions. Adapt responsibilities between proposal management and writing as needed, depending on the scope and complexity of each opportunity.

• Evaluate procurement documents to pinpoint essential priorities, evaluation criteria, eligibility requirements, and competitive factors, converting complex specifications into actionable proposal strategies. Collaborate closely with local operations, policy, finance, and various cross-functional teams across different countries and time zones to gather insights, align stakeholders, address issues, and create impactful proposals.

• Create clear, engaging, and strategically customized content for RFPs, RFIs, permits, and other submissions aimed at cities, often under tight deadlines, while managing the entire review and revision process. Develop proposal narratives, messaging, and win themes that resonate with city priorities and enhance Lime’s competitive edge, in collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, graphic design, and content teams.

• Establish and enhance internal proposal frameworks, including best practices, templates, toolkits, and content libraries, to boost efficiency, consistency, and scalability within the team. Lead ongoing improvements within the proposals function, managing long-term infrastructure projects like best practices, templates, toolkits, and content libraries, while discovering new methods to enhance the team's speed, precision, and scalability.

• Assist in strategic market development initiatives through occasional travel to key markets for pre-tender workshops, cross-functional meetings, and/or local planning sessions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, ideally encompassing content writing, proposal management, project management, or public procurement.

• Outstanding writing, communication, and stakeholder management abilities, with a talent for crafting persuasive narratives and fostering alignment across diverse teams and audiences.

• Proficiency in reviewing and interpreting regulations, proposal documents, procurement materials, and/or city planning documents, with the capability to translate complex requirements into straightforward, actionable strategies.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-focused, with strong judgment and the ability to juggle multiple fast-paced priorities while delivering high-quality, error-free work under pressure.

• Flexible, collaborative, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to work effectively across regions, time zones, and various communication styles.

• Bachelor’s degree is mandatory; an advanced degree is preferred.

• Experience in public or private sector procurement is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness: A choice of medical, dental, and vision plans. We also provide company-paid life and disability insurance and company-funded mental health benefits.

• Financial & Retirement Planning: 401(k) plan with both pre-tax and Roth options, and access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) with a monthly company contribution.

• Family & Fertility Support: Paid parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents, along with fertility and family-forming benefits.

• Paid Time Off: Unlimited vacation, paid leaves, and 10 company holidays.

• Unique Lime Perks: Complimentary use of Lime vehicles in participating cities, a monthly phone allowance, dedicated learning and development days, and access to perks including One Medical, Wellhub, and Headspace.