Proposal Specialist

AECOM
Sydney
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Project management","Organization","Presentation"]

Lead the development of large, complex proposals across multiple business lines and regions, from capture planning through interview stage support. Collaborate with growth and operational leaders to deliver high-quality responses to RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, ensuring compliance with bid requirements and timelines. Manage proposal submissions across print, digital, and presentations, coordinate Pink/Red Team quality reviews, and coach teams on content, Q&A, and delivery while driving continuous improvement using capture lessons learned.

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Proposal Specialist

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Job Summary

Lead the development of large, complex proposals across multiple business lines and regions, from capture planning through interview stage support. Collaborate with growth and operational leaders to deliver high-quality responses to RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, ensuring compliance with bid requirements and timelines. Manage proposal submissions across print, digital, and presentations, coordinate Pink/Red Team quality reviews, and coach teams on content, Q&A, and delivery while driving continuous improvement using capture lessons learned.
Location: Sydney
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead development of large, complex proposals across multiple business lines and regions, supporting opportunities from capture through the interview stage.
  • •Collaborate with business line growth teams and operational leaders to pursue new business opportunities and develop compliant RFI/RFQ/RFP responses.
  • •Manage delivery of print, digital, and presentation-based proposal submissions, maintaining accuracy, consistency, and quality.
  • •Facilitate capture planning workshops and strategy sessions; coach proposal teams for interview preparation, Q&A responses, and presentation delivery.
  • •Coordinate proposal quality reviews (Pink Team/Red Team), contribute to Go/No-Go recommendations, and drive continuous improvement from feedback and debriefs.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Annual LeavePublic HolidaysPaid StudyLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years’ experience in bid and proposal management or similar roles (e.g., Pursuit Partner, Bid & Proposal Partner, Tender Specialist, Proposal Specialist).
  • •Exceptional written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills to produce high-quality proposal content.
  • •Experience managing multiple bids simultaneously while meeting competing deadlines using strong project management and organizational skills.
  • •Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
  • •Experience converting detailed written content into visually engaging graphics or presentations (highly desirable).
Experience:8+ yearsBid and proposal management
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementProject managementOrganizationPresentation
Languages:English

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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