RFP Manager

TL;DR

RFP Manager: Overseeing the end-to-end RFP/RFX proposal and bid process for organizational products and services with an accent on public-sector opportunities in North America. Focus on coordinating cross-functional inputs, managing RFP life cycle activities, and producing accurate, compelling written responses under tight deadlines.

Location: Oakville, Ontario (Canada); Toronto, Ontario (Canada); Waterloo, Ontario (Canada)

Salary: $85,500 - $102,000 CAD (annual base salary)

Company

hirify.global is a global IoT and connected transportation company providing fleet analytics and an open marketplace for third-party solutions.

What you will do

• Oversee development of processes, proposals, bids, quotations, and other documents responding to prospective customer requests, with a focus on public sector in North America.
• Deliver competitive, high-quality proposals for government customers (US federal, state, local and related agencies).
• Consult, coordinate, and project manage hirify.global resources for large-scale opportunities.
• Run the RFP life cycle: kick-off meetings, requirements analysis, strategy development, risk assessment/mitigation, and proposal creation.
• Ensure RFP requirements are reviewed/approved, deadlines are communicated, and approvals procedures are followed.
• Write, proofread, and edit proposal content; maintain and expand an RFP content library; collaborate with SMEs to develop new content.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience as an RFP Manager or in writing, editing, and coordinating RFP/RFI responses, including government bids/proposals.
• Experience directly supporting a sales organization.
• Experience managing an information/content library that is easy to access and reuse.
• Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize and deliver under fast-changing deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including writing for sales/marketing needs in a technical environment.
• Experience with CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce), JIRA, and proposal management systems/tools (e.g., Loopio) required.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model with encouragement to visit offices as often as desired.
• Home office reimbursement program.
• Baby bonus and parental leave top-up program.
• Online learning and networking opportunities.
• Electric vehicle purchase incentive program.
• Competitive medical and dental benefits and retirement savings program.

Hiring process

• Application review for an existing vacancy.
• Interviews and evaluation of proposal/RFP experience and cross-functional collaboration skills.