Manager, Proposal Services
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Overview
Manager, Proposal Services
Location: Colombia Work Arrangement: Remote Contract Type: IndefiniteAbout the Role
The Manager, Proposal Services is responsible for leading global Proposal Services operations, driving technology adoption, and delivering high-quality proposal materials that directly support Hyland's revenue objectives. In this role, you'll manage a team of Proposal Specialists across global regions, championing process improvement, performance excellence, and the strategic use of AI and automation throughout the proposal lifecycle.Your Role Responsibilities? Here's What You'll Do.
- Manage the implementation of Proposal Services expansion plans across global regions, including regional workflow, language, compliance, staffing, and offshore resourcing requirements.
- Establish and maintain quality controls for RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, cost proposals, and other Tier 1 deliverables; serve as the escalation point for quality, consistency, and delivery issues.
- Partner with sales leadership to align team priorities with pipeline needs, identify opportunities to strengthen proposal support, and deliver operational recommendations.
- Lead the adoption and continuous improvement of AI, automation, and other approved technologies across the proposal lifecycle; track adoption, quality, efficiency, and time-saving outcomes.
- Define and drive department benchmarks, protocols, and objectives; hold direct reports accountable to defined performance standards and provide timely, meaningful feedback.
- Coach and develop team members through growth in functional expertise, communication skills, and client and peer engagement; identify and cultivate future leaders.
Technology Tools
- AI tools and automation platforms applied across the proposal lifecycle
Role Essentials
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with typically 5–7 years of relevant experience including up to 2 years leading people
- Significant experience in Proposal Services, sales enablement, or a comparable revenue-support function with demonstrated accountability for deliverable quality
- Proven success managing and leading distributed or offshore global teams
- Hands-on experience implementing AI or automation within a business process and measuring adoption, quality, efficiency, or time-saving outcomes
- Demonstrated experience developing, reporting, and presenting functional or departmental KPIs and operational recommendations to senior leadership
What We'd Like to See
- Experience supporting enterprise software or SaaS sales environments
- Familiarity with RFP management platforms (e.g., Responsive/RFPIO or similar tools)
- Proven track record of improving team capacity through process redesign and technology adoption
- Experience managing cross-functional, global stakeholder relationships with influence and credibility
- Strong project management skills with the ability to drive multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment