Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

KBR Newcastle Office, AUS, Newcastle, 26 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle NSW, Suite 701, New South Wales

Full time

R2126550

Title

Proposal Specialist The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Proposal Specialist to join the team at KBR. In this role you will be responsible for capture planning, bid management, bid coordination and management aspects of proposal development of key and other strategic pursuits. Providing end-to end bid / proposal management in collaboration with subject matter experts to ultimately achieve on-time and high-quality bid submissions along with the coordination of proposal production, ensuring the integrity of all documentation, following Australian bid work method and related procedures to ensure compliance and meet company proposal standards.

You will proactively engage in major/strategic opportunities, partner with the Bid team, consult and provide advice to shape and deliver a strong submission.

Other responsibilities include

- Supporting Sales Leads and Operations in key activities: client, competitor and market research, development of documented Core Client Strategies and development of Executive Summaries.

- Capturing and sharing knowledge specific to key customers, project experience, resources and methodologies, and help implement sales activity throughout our pursuit lifecycles.

- Leading and facilitating workshops from Lead to Submittal

- Developing and implementing the proposal management plan and overseeing transition of capture plan into the proposal management plan, mentoring proposal core team on win strategy and solution

- Project planning and managing proposal process - when not led by Proposals Lead (assist / advise Proposal Lead in creation of proposal program ensuring all proposal writing key milestones are included)

- Helping to write and guide the development of Executive Summaries

Who are you?

You are a passionate and meticulous professional with a knack for creating high-quality, compelling proposals. With strong writing skills and a collaborative spirit, you excel in managing the full lifecycle of proposal development. Enthusiastic and organised, you thrive in collaborative environments working seamlessly with technical teams to articulate benefits and differentiators. You are ready to make a significant impact in our team.

To be successful in this role,



you will combine relevant qualifications with demonstrated proposal development experience and exceptional written communication skills. You will be highly organised, detail-oriented, proactive, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Other requirements include

- Tertiary qualification in Communications, English, Journalism, or related field

- Minimum 5 years’ proposal development experience

- Strong writing and editing skills with persuasive communication

- Excellent coordination and planning abilities

- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

- APMP Foundation certification (or willingness to obtain)

Who are we?

KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions business works with customers across the nation to plan, design and deliver smarter, safer and more sustainable infrastructure to meet the demands of the future for all Australians. We’re a team of over 1200 who deliver engineering, science and technology solutions across the water, transport, energy, sustainability, resources and defence sectors.

Please click the link below to learn more about Infrastructure Services Australia and the markets that we operate in.

Contents - Who we are (https://kbr.foleon.com/is-australia/who-we-are/)

The perks

- Industry leading salaries, reviewed annually
- The opportunity to accrue an additional 8 hours of time off every 4 weeks

- Salary packaging and Novated leases

- Salary continuance (Income protection)

- Paid Skilled Membership Fees

- Life/Health insurance discounts

- Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)

- End of trip facilities

- Employee Stock Purchase Plans

- Paid parental leave

- Personal Career development plans

- Growth and promotion opportunities

Our people are the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to creating work environments in which every member of our team of teams feels safe, supported, respected, trusted and valued, and where each person is given opportunities to belong, connect and grow.

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KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science,



technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

- We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel secure, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

- We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

- We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

- We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

- We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.

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📌 Proposal Specialist (Sydney)
🏢 Kbr
📍 Sydney