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Proposal lead (Bid Manager) - Walk-In Drive scheduled to be held on 26th April 2026, Sunday at our Bangalore office

Bangalore, Karnātaka, India

Overview

The Proposal Lead plays a critical coordination and delivery role within the Business Development and Support function, supporting the successful execution of proposals, statements of qualification, and other client submissions. Working closely with technical staff, proposal managers, and pursuit teams, the Proposal Lead ensures proposals are RFP‑compliant, competitive, on‑brand, and delivered on time.

This role is organizational and logistics‑focused, driving the pursuit process through disciplined execution of AtkinsRéalis USA proposal development procedures, tools, and best practices. The Proposal Lead applies strong coordination, quality control, and production capabilities to pursuits that are of strategic and operational importance to the firm.

Your role

  • Work as a proposal lead to coordinate with technical staff and develop RFP-compliant, competitive, and quality proposals and statements of qualification. Understands the AtkinsRéalis brand initiatives and business development process in marketing tools and systems and has full working knowledge of CRM tools and other information centers. This is an organizational and logistics-focused role in the Business Development and Support domain.
  • Drives pursuit process.
  • Run advanced CRM searches.
  • Draft proposal assignment guide and schedule.
  • Set up proposal kick-off and other pursuit milestone meetings, reviews.
  • Order printing supplies as needed for proposal submission.
  • Assist with storyboard discussions.
  • May assist with budget tracking and schedules, alerting proposal manager of status.
  • Pull resumes and project descriptions from Vision.
  • May conduct research on multiple platforms so basic LLM and prompt engineering knowledge and experience of Knowledge Management System is preferred.
  • Coordinate with support services (legal, accounting, HR) on administrative sections of the pursuits (e.g., forms, statistics).
  • Lay out the proposal using an InDesign template. So, a basic knowledge of graphic design is a must.
  • Coordinate all graphics through the design artists.
  • Coordinates and helps produce, package, and track the proposal for delivery, ensuring that proposal submission deadlines are always achieved.
  • Assist in development of PowerPoint presentations and coordinate with the graphic artists.
  • Follow AtkinsRéalis USA proposal development process and use consistent set of tools, including using best practice.
  • Assists with the proposal closeout process ensuring that it is complete.
  • May lead less complex proposal efforts.
  • May perform such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.
  • Scope of the job role: Level of work and its importance to the organization

Complexity (Variety or uniqueness of tasks; relative difficulty or importance of work performed; size of unit supported, etc.)

  • Follows processes and procedures to support the production of compliant, quality proposals. Work involves the application of quality control as well as standard procedures and criteria to the coordination of proposals which are of critical importance to the firm.

Decision-making (Supervision received; independent judgment or initiative; consequence of error)

  • Work is done under the guidance of the supervisor who is generally available for consultation and work direction. Exercises initiative and independent judgment regarding content, wording, completeness, correctness, and appropriateness of proposal contents and graphics materials, making recommendations to supervisor and project manager.

Work direction given to others (Titles and number of personnel; type of direction given)

  • Little supervision of others is involved and gives work direction to creative services staff and marketing assistants involved in proposal production.

Internal contacts (Required interaction/relationship with others within the organization)

  • Interfaces with project managers and marketing staff. Occasionally contacts upper management for required signatures.

External contacts (Required interaction/relationship with others outside the organization)

  • May occasionally contact clients to clarify proposal requirements.
  • Per the pursuit's requirement, will interact with sub-consultants.

Location

Bangalore, Karnātaka, India

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-152662

Salary range

-

About you

Education and experience

  • Bachelors' degree in English, Journalism, Marketing or Engineering with 7 to 10 years of experience. Without a degree, twelve years of relevant experience, preferably supporting proposals in the Architecture, Construction and Engineering (A/E/C) industry.
  • Some knowledge of the engineering industry desirable; can understand the basics and can tell whether text is addressing the solicitation requirements. Good communication skills. Good command of English language is a must.

Special skills

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Strong grammar and spelling abilities. Self-starter, multitasker, team player, works well under pressure, and follows through on tasks, keeps the team informed of changes. Good attention to detail. Shows desire to take on responsibility.
  • Computer skills required and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Working knowledge of Adobe InDesign is required and Adobe Illustrator preferred.

Professional registrations

  • APMP, Shipley certification preferred.

Competencies

  • General Competencies expected of all employees are as follows: Client Service, Commitment, Communication, Innovation & Continuous Improvement, Professionalism, Quality and Teamwork. (Note that "Clients" may be internal managers and staff.)
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

  • Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
  • Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
  • Generous annual leave balance.
  • Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
  • Remote work opportunities outside of country.
  • Company gratuity scheme.
  • Discretionary bonus program.
  • Relocation assistance.
  • Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

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