Proposal Team Manager

**Who we are:** At Workplace Options (WPO), we deliver human\-centric solutions that empower people to thrive \- personally and professionally. With a global team of more than 4,800 professionals, we provide real\-time emotional support, therapy, coaching, mindfulness, and family services to millions worldwide. Since 1982, we’ve partnered with employers, health plans, and insurers to design flexible, forward\-thinking programs that evolve alongside today’s changing workforce. Today, we support 160 million people across 150,000 organizations, including over half of Fortune 500 companies. Now part of the TELUS Health family, we are expanding our global impact by combining decades of wellbeing expertise. Together, we’re building healthier, more resilient organizations—one person at a time. **Current Opportunity: Proposal Team Manager (1 year Contract role)****Location:** Canada **Onsite/Hybrid/Remote:** Remote or hybrid depending on your proximity to our Toronto or Montreal office **Salary:** $85\-90k CAD a year plus we offer a competitive range of benefits **What you will do:** We are looking for a skilled Proposal Manager to manage the development of business proposals. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail, excellent project management skills, and the ability to produce compelling proposals that meet client requirements and drive business growth. The Proposal Team Manager will also manage the proposal development process, ensuring timely and high\-quality submissions. **Responsibilities:*** Lead Proposal Development: Oversee the end\-to\-end proposal process, from initial request to final submission, ensuring compliance with client requirements and internal standards. * Team Management: Supervise and mentor a team of proposal writers, coordinators, and subject matter experts, fostering a collaborative and high\-performance environment. * Strategic Planning: Develop proposal strategies that effectively address client needs and highlight our company’s value proposition. * Quality Assurance: Review and edit proposal content for clarity, consistency, and compliance, ensuring a compelling and persuasive narrative. * Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with sales, marketing, finance, legal, and technical teams to gather necessary information and insights for proposals. * Process Improvement: Implement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the proposal development process. * Deadline Management: Ensure all proposals are completed and submitted on time, adhering to internal and external deadlines. **Qualifications/Skills:*** Minimum of 10 years in proposal management and/or 5 years in a leadership role. * Experience in EAP is preferred * Strong project management and organizational abilities. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office Suite and proposal management soft