Description
WSP is currently seeking a Lead Proposal Coordinator to support its Strategic Growth Team in the US. The successful candidate will be responsible for end-to-end proposal development and delivery for US pursuits, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and timely submissions.
The role will be based in the Noida or Bengaluru office.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end proposal lifecycle, including kickoff, planning, content integration, compliance checks, submission, and post-submission archiving/debrief.
- Coordinate with technical SMEs, business, graphics, and support functions to gather inputs, drive alignment, and ensure timely delivery of all proposal components.
- Develop and refine high-quality proposal content, including executive summaries, project descriptions, and resumes, ensuring alignment with client requirements, win themes, and strategic messaging.
- Ensure strict compliance with RFP/RFQ requirements, including formatting, branding, document accuracy, and completeness, while maintaining high standards of quality control.
- Manage and maintain proposal knowledge assets, including templates, resumes, project sheets, and content repositories, to enable consistency and reuse across proposals.
- Identify and escalate proposal risks, gaps, and compliance issues early, enabling timely resolution.
- Facilitate collaboration between US and GCC teams, ensuring seamless communication, time zone coordination, and efficient delivery of proposal milestones.
- Drive process improvement, standardization, and efficiency initiatives, while mentoring junior team members and providing quality oversight on proposal deliverables.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, with a preference for a degree in Engineering, journalism or English
- 7 to 10 years of experience in proposal development and coordination or a similar environment
- Strong proposal/bid management and coordination skills
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication abilities
- High attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines
- Strong stakeholder management and collaboration skills
- Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe InDesign, and SharePoint
- A self-motivated team member, who demonstrates initiative to go above and beyond the task at hand, and can effectively multitask
- Cultural awareness, conscientious and open mind
- Experience in engineering/ AEC industry, and exposure to US proposals / global stakeholders preferred.
Background Verification
Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India. Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process , including documents uploaded , is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.