Black & Veatch - Lenexa, KS
posted 26 days ago
Part-time,Full-time - Senior
Hybrid - Lenexa, KS
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Senior Pursuit Specialist at Black & Veatch is a supervisory role responsible for leading a team of pursuit coordinators and specialists. This position focuses on ensuring compliance with brand standards and quality guidelines while assisting the team with pursuit opportunities. The role involves strategic communication, problem-solving, and collaboration to enhance the company's position in the market and deliver innovative solutions to clients.
Responsibilities
- Manages staff of Pursuit Coordinators/Specialists; responsible for performance management and career development activities.
- Collaborates on writing, editing, production, assembly, and delivery of assigned proposals and other client materials.
- Leads pursuit layout and artwork in InDesign, and progress through the proposal life cycle.
- Coaches direct reports on improving their unique skillsets and encourages personal growth.
- Creates a positive work environment, supports safety initiatives, and promotes a culture that reflects the fundamental values of the firm.
- Establishes and maintains quality assurance and ensures compliance of brand standards for all deliverables.
- Drives process adherence to ensure best practice.
- Determines resources required to complete major pursuits and coordinates the assimilation of these resources with senior management.
- Manages SOQ process and delegates tasks as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communication, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years related experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced problem solving and organization skills.
- Supervisory skills including teambuilding and conflict management.
Nice-to-haves
- Skilled in InDesign / Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Advanced understanding of company services and business lines.
- Able to develop strategy messaging and create content to reflect this messaging.
- Solid understanding and experience in implementing proposal quality review processes.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple deadlines.
- Confident personality with strong interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- 401K match
- Benefits starting day 1
- Hybrid work environment
- Paid vacation and holiday time
- Sick time and dependent sick time
- Adoption reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vendor discounts
- Employment referral program
- AD&D insurance
- Pre-taxed accounts
- Voluntary legal plan
- Performance-based bonus program
