Proposal Manager

Shape the Future of Public Sector Tech: Proposal Manager (Asset Lifecycle Management)

Are you ready to drive growth and lead high-impact public sector bids that transform modern infrastructure? Join Trimble's Owner and Public Sector (O&PS) Deal Team to champion our innovative Asset Lifecycle Management solutions, turning complex technology into compelling proposals that win. About Us:Trimble is empowering stakeholders through planning, design, construction and the entire asset lifecycle. The company’s innovative and connected ecosystem of solutions improves coordination and collaboration between teams, phases and processes. Automating work and transforming workflows, Trimble is enabling teams to deliver with confidence at every turn. For more information, visit: construction.trimble.com. What Makes This Role Great: In this role, you will be at the center of Trimble's mission to digitize public sector infrastructure, directly influencing high-value opportunities and shaping how communities manage vital assets through cutting-edge SaaS technology and approved modern AI tools.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end proposal process, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Collaborate with internal teams—including, but not limited to, sales managers, solution engineers, legal, and product teams—to research, write, edit, format, and quality-check Trimble Asset Lifecycle Management proposals and RFx responses.
• Execute established proposal workflows, ensuring compliance with company standards and customer requirements.
• Work closely with the proposal team manager, sales managers, and business partners to deliver well-structured and compelling proposal content on time.
• Maintain and update proposal content repositories in Loopio, including functionality matrices, to streamline future responses.
• Work with various Trimble approved AI tools to make existing processes more efficient.
• Review and refine proposal documents (e.g., resumes, project descriptions, and boilerplate content) in coordination with subject matter experts to ensure alignment with company branding and messaging standards.
• Track proposal outcomes, including win ratios and key performance metrics, to assess the effectiveness of competitive responses.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 5 to 8 years of experience leading end-to-end proposals as a Proposal Manager.
• Proficiency with proposal management software: Loopio, Iris etc.
• Highly skilled in using Microsoft Word, and proficient with Microsoft Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
• Formal training and/or certification in industry standard proposal management practices (APMP, Shipley, etc.)
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously.
• Ability to coordinate and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to create visually appealing and persuasive proposal documents.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively, and provide constructive feedback to enhance proposal quality.
• Experience working under tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree

Bonus Points For

• Experience supporting public sector or government procurement processes.
• Background in the software or SaaS industry.
• Hands-on experience with Salesforce or equivalent CRM platforms.
• Experience utilizing modern AI tools to optimize proposal workflows.

Logistics: Location: Westminster, CO (In Office) Travel Requirement: 0-10%

Why You'll Love Working With Us At Trimble, we're not just a company that "does good"—we are a team dedicated to making a tangible, positive Real-World Impact. We build innovative solutions designed to solve the world's most critical challenges. From construction sites to transportation hubs, our work tangibly improves how people live, build, move, and grow.

• You'll work on projects that truly matter: Our purpose-driven culture means you'll be helping to build and deliver solutions that make work faster, safer, and more sustainable for millions of people worldwide. Our impact is tangible, from connected machines that save fuel to data-driven insights that reduce waste.
• Collaborate with like-minded people: Our strong internal culture is a "hidden gem." You will work with a collaborative, supportive team that shares your purpose and fosters a genuine sense of belonging. We're a company of "visionary pragmatists" who think boldly and build things that work.
• Be an owner: Trimble thrives on individuals who take initiative and embrace ownership. You'll find an entrepreneurial spirit where success is often "self-authored," empowering proactive "doers."

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Compensation: Trimble provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full time schedule. Trimble reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

Hiring Range $91,100.00–$125,200.00Pay Rate Type Salary Bonus Eligible? YesCommission Eligible? No Benefits: Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on one of the Apply buttons located in this posting.

At Trimble, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values—Belong, Innovate, and Grow—we embrace and celebrate differences, knowing they make us stronger and more innovative. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds and advancing opportunities while embracing race, color, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other protected and diverse characteristic. We are committed to offering our candidates and employees with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs the ability to seek reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and/or where it would not constitute undue hardship for Trimble. For more, please see Trimble's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics at https://investor.trimble.com, under Governance->Governance Documents.

Our mission to transform the way the world works starts with transforming how we work together. By actively listening, asking questions, and taking intentional actions, we cultivate a culture that provides equitable opportunities for everyone to contribute and grow.

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