SR. BID & PROPOSAL OPERATIONS MANAGER

Company: T-Mobile
Location: Herndon
Posted on: August 25, 2024

Job Description:

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! - Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. - All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That's how we're UNSTOPPABLE for our employees!Are you ready to lead a dynamic team renowned for teamwork, innovation, and compelling storytelling? T-Mobile for Business and Government is seeking a Senior Bid & Proposal Operations Manager to steer our customer-centric proposal writing team. As a senior leader, you will oversee our bid managers and manage all operational aspects of our proposal processes, contributing to the creation of winning responses that drive new business and retain our valued clients. The role involves close collaboration with top brass in Marketing, Legal, Sales, Operations, Pricing, and Engineering to produce prompt, compliant, and precise proposals that articulate T-Mobile's value proposition and support sales efforts to seal deals.Key Responsibilities:Lead and Inspire: Direct and motivate a team of 6 to 10 bid managers, each a compliance expert and skilled storyteller. Guide them in crafting persuasive proposals that showcase why T-Mobile is the top choice, driving customers to act.Career Development: Align team opportunities with their professional goals and foster their ongoing development and success.Innovate and Streamline: Enhance workflow, promote collaboration, and make tasks enjoyable through innovative approaches.Manage Operations: Oversee personnel, project management, process optimization, and handle transitions smoothly.Foster Growth: Cultivate an environment that supports mutual growth for T-Mobile and its employees.Cross-Functional Coordination: Implement strategies across Marketing, Legal, Sales, Operations, Pricing, and Engineering to ensure timely, compliant, and accurate proposals.Maintain Standards: Ensure the precision and quality of RFP responses.Leverage Analytics: Use data to track trends and guide decision-making.Stay Informed: Keep the team updated on T-Mobile's strategic direction, industry trends, and customer drivers.Effective Communication: Synthesize complex analysis into clear, executive-ready communications, and present findings to senior leaders.Drive Excellence: Promote continuous improvement in proposal creation through tools, teamwork, and partnerships.Educate and Train: Act as a bid manager when needed to mentor new team members and provide training.Project Management: Break down projects into actionable components and coordinate talent to achieve objectives.Data-Driven: Use data and technology to refine processes and improve efficiency.The Expertise You Bring:Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and elevate a team while navigating a complex corporate environment to drive results.Educational Background: Preferably a bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Communications, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, etc.) or equivalent experience. APMP involvement and accreditation are a plus.Experience: 3 to 5 years of experience in leading proposal management teams or a similar setting. Leading parallel roles within T-Mobile.Technical Proficiency: Expertise in proposal management tools and a demonstrated capability in managing both personnel and projects.Unique Strengths: Share your superpower and what unique skills you bring to the table!Additional Preferences:Experience with Qvidian or other proposal automation management software.Industry certifications or accreditations (AMA, PMP, APMP).Other Considerations:Occasional travel (5-10%) may be required.Availability for occasional evenings and weekends to meet deadlines.If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you!#LI-Corporate--- At least 18 years of age--- Legally authorized to work in the United StatesTravel:Travel Required (Yes/No):YesDOT Regulated:DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):NoSafety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):NoBase Pay Range: $130,400 - $235,300Corporate Bonus Target: 20%The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate in the role. The successful candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range.At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Most Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on company and/or individual performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee's eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ288262 -dox=1At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile's amazing benefits, check out -.Never stop growing!As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn't have a corporate ladder-it's more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it's that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you're living our values while investing in your career growth-and we applaud it. You're unstoppable!T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.Talent comes in all forms at the Un-carrier. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing ApplicantAccommodation@t-mobile.com or calling 1-844-873-9500. Please note, this contact channel is not a means to apply for or inquire about a position and we are unable to respond to non-accommodation related requests.SummaryLocation: Overland Park, Kansas; Herndon, Virginia; Atlanta, Georgia; Bellevue, WashingtonType: Full time

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