Bilingual Proposals Manager - Health Systems (Mississauga, Office-based)

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Job Description

You are responsible to develop, maintain and manage the opportunity development and proposal strategy to secure the commercial offer is developed and released in time, on budget and with all necessary reviews and authorizations in place.

Your role:

• Managing the proposal lifecycle autonomously, from bid search, project kick-off, response development/writing through iterative drafts to submission, up to facilitating communication for post-proposal activities. You will be accountable for assembling a team of SMEs (from sales, marketing, IT, contracts, senior leadership, etc.) and leading them through the development of the winning strategy.
• Owning the direct development of the proposal structure and content, utilizing existing resources and creating customized content to support the agreed-upon strategy.
• Maintaining all related documents, schedules, project calls and meetings, and recognizing signs of project/proposal risk and proactively addressing them.
• Coordinating with production to have the final documents assembled, signed, and delivered.
• Conducting compliance, quality, and competitive reviews.
• Identify and execute on opportunities for improvement within Philips' continuous improvement framework, utilizing Lean methodologies.

You're the right fit if:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Business, Marketing, or a Liberal Arts field, particularly English.
• 3+ years of proposal management or relevant experience.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, as demonstrated by proposals and presentations of uncommon quality and persuasiveness.
• Strong influencing skills to diplomatically manage the response team through the sales strategy, document quality, and regulatory compliance of each proposal.
• PMP, CAPM, and/or APMP Foundation-level certification is preferred.
• Bilingual French and English skills, both written and verbal, are required. French is promoted internally, but English is essential for our global business. The candidate may report to a manager outside Quebec and/or interact with colleagues and partners in other provinces and countries. English is needed for communication, training, and support nationally and globally. Philips offers French and English language training, aiming for fluency in both.

Philips Transparency Details

The pay range for this position is $74,411 to $116,932. The actual base pay offered may vary depending on multiple factors including, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. ​

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In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long-term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, DC Pension, Flex Dollars (for HSA/PSA/RRSP), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our Canada benefits can be found here. ​

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At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

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If you're interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion here.

Additional Information

Canadian work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.

Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Mississauga.

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Philips Canada is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.