Proposal Specialist, Public Sector

Putting people first, every day

BDO is a firm built on a foundation of positive relationships with our people and our clients. Each day, our professionals provide exceptional service, helping clients with advice and insight they can trust. In turn, we offer an award-winning environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth.

Your Opportunity

BDO's National Sales Office (NSO) is seeking a Public Sector (PS) Proposal Specialist to join our PS team of dedicated proposal professionals providing pursuit management support and advisory services to the firm’s most strategic pursuits nationally. The SPC team is responsible for managing the pursuit process across the country for both our public and private sector marketplace, spanning all BDO industries and services.

The SPC, Public Sector (PS) team are dedicated proposal experts who understand the way Canadian public sector organizations buy. We provide end-to-end services in the preparation, execution and follow-up stages of the pursuit process to help BDO win in the market.

Our team is currently seeking a PS Proposal Specialist. This candidate will work out of BDO’s Ottawa or Toronto office with the option to work hybrid-ly as per BDO policy.

Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities

• Support the entire proposal process for strategic Public Sector proposal responses from proposal kick-off, project management to final submission
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the proposal process
• Providing RFx review and analysis, custom response template development, and end-to-end pursuit management, including compliance reviews and mock scoring of completed technical bid documents (training will be provided to conduct compliance and mock scoring)
• Work to ensure BDO’s responses to PS solicitations help differentiate our services, are competitive, compliant, and high scoring
• Support the orals presentation process
• Assist with debriefs for each win/loss supported
• Ensure BDO’s International Corporate Visual Identity Standards and National brand standards are adhered to.

How do we define success for your role?

• You demonstrate BDO's core values through all aspects of your work: Integrity, Respect and Collaboration
• You understand your client’s industry, challenges, and opportunities; client describe you as positive, professional, and delivering high-quality work
• You identify, recommend, and are focused on effective service delivery to your clients
• You share in an inclusive and engaging work environment that develops, retains & attracts talent
• You actively participate in the adoption of digital tools and strategies to drive an innovative workplace
• You grow your expertise through learning and professional development.

Education And Professional Skills/Knowledge

• University Degree i.e., communications, marketing, business, or related discipline
• 3-5+ years of work experience in proposal coordination, development, and management
• Experience with understanding the PS procurement process in Canada.
• A well-organized individual who enjoys project related work, tight deadlines, problem-solving and wants to be part of a fast-paced team.
• Confidence coordinating teams and managing upwards.
• An understanding of Project Management tools and concepts that will aid the proposal process and the bidding team.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, communication and consensus management skills are vital.
• Ability to prioritize workloads and the flexibility to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines
• Process improvement mindset that is continuously striving to evolve our ways of working and improve the end-user experience
• Experience in virtual pursuit leadership and cultivating cross-functional team collaboration
• Strong experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Additional Assets:

• Experience working in a professional services firm
• Due to the frequent and complex contact with our English-speaking partners and clients in Quebec and outside of Quebec, and the need to draft documents in English, knowledge of English is essential for this position
• Experience in managing other team members/resources
• Ability to work in an agile environment

Why BDO?

Our people-first approach to talent has earned us a spot among Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2024. This recognition is a milestone we’re thrilled to add to our collection of awards for both experienced and student talent experiences.

Our firm is committed to providing an environment where you can be successful in the following ways:

• We enable you to engage with how we change and evolve, being a key contributor to the success and growth of BDO in Canada.

• We help you become a better professional within our services, industries, and markets with extensive opportunities for learning and development.

• We support your achievement of personal goals outside of the office and making an impact on your community.

Giving back adds up: Where company meets community. BDO is actively involved in our communities by supporting local charity initiatives. We support staff with local and national events where you will be given the opportunity to contribute to your community.

Total rewards that matter: We pay for performance with competitive total cash compensation that recognizes and rewards your contribution. We provide flexible benefits from day one, and a market leading personal time off policy. We are committed to supporting your overall wellness beyond working hours and provide reimbursement for wellness initiatives that fit your lifestyle.

Everyone counts: We believe every employee should have the opportunity to participate and succeed. Through leadership by our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, we are committed to a workplace culture of respect, inclusion, and diversity. We recognize and celebrate the valuable differences among each of us, including race, religious beliefs, physical or mental disabilities, age, place of origin, marital status, family status, gender or gender identity and sexual orientation. If you require accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us.

Flexibility: All BDO personnel are expected to spend some of their time working in the office, at the client site, and virtually unless accommodations or alternative work arrangements are in place.

Our model is a blended approach designed to support the flexible needs of our people, the firm and our clients. It’s about creating work experiences that meet everyone’s needs and providing flexibility to adjust when, where and how we work to meet the expectations of our role.

Code of Conduct: Our Code of Conduct sets clear standards for how we conduct business. It reflects our shared values and commitments and includes guiding principles to help us make ethical decisions and maintain trust with each other, our clients, and the public.

Ready to make your mark at BDO? Click “Apply now” to send your up-to-date resume to one of our Talent Acquisition Specialists.

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