{"id":32840,"date":"2026-03-28T08:02:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T08:02:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/senior-proposal-manager\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T08:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T08:02:27","slug":"senior-proposal-manager","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/senior-proposal-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Proposal Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>About the job<\/p>\n<p>\tAltGen is looking for a skilled Senior Proposal Manager to join an engineering firm based in Centurion, Gauteng.<br \/>\n\tThe role will be responsible for the overall management and leadership of the proposal development process for HV substation OHL projects. This includes leading a team of proposal engineers, coordinating with various internal departments, developing winning proposal strategies, ensuring compliance with company standards and client specifications, and managing the proposal budget.<\/p>\n<p>Responsibilities:<\/p>\n<p>Proposal Strategy &amp; Planning: <\/p>\n<p>\tDevelop and implement winning proposal strategies, including identifying key differentiators, understanding client needs, and positioning our company for success.<br \/>\n\tLead proposal kick-off meetings and develop detailed proposal schedules and resource plans.<\/p>\n<p>Team Leadership &amp; Management:<\/p>\n<p>\tLead and mentor a team of Proposal Engineers, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback.<br \/>\n\tAssign responsibilities, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Proposal Development Oversight: Oversee the entire proposal development process, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of high-quality technical and commercial proposals. This includes:<\/p>\n<p>\tReviewing and approving technical solutions and cost estimates.<br \/>\n\tEnsuring proposals are compliant with company governance, standards, client requirements, and relevant regulations.<br \/>\n\tManaging the proposal budget and resources.<\/p>\n<p>Collaboration &amp; Coordination: Collaborate closely with various internal departments, including:<\/p>\n<p>\tEngineering (Design, Protection, Civil, etc.)<br \/>\n\tProcurement<br \/>\n\tConstruction<br \/>\n\tFinance<br \/>\n\tLegal<\/p>\n<p>Client Relationship Management: <\/p>\n<p>\tBuild and maintain strong relationships with clients, understanding their needs and expectations.<br \/>\n\tParticipate in pre-bid meetings, site visits, and proposal presentations.<\/p>\n<p>Risk Management: <\/p>\n<p>\tIdentify and assess potential risks and opportunities associated with each project and develop mitigation strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Contract Negotiation Support: <\/p>\n<p>\tSupport the negotiation of contracts with clients, ensuring favourable terms and conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Post-Bid Analysis: <\/p>\n<p>\tAnalyse proposal win\/loss data and identify areas for improvement in the proposal process. Develop and implement process improvements.<\/p>\n<p>Continuous Improvement:<\/p>\n<p>\tDrive the continuous improvement of proposal processes, templates, and tools.<br \/>\n\tCandy system experience is preferred.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements: <\/p>\n<p>\tBSc. or BTech in Electrical Engineering.<br \/>\n\t3-5 years of experience in proposal preparation and management for HV substation EPC projects.<br \/>\n\tDeep understanding of HV substation design, equipment, construction practices, and project management.<br \/>\n\tFamiliarity with relevant industry standards and regulations.<br \/>\n\tProficient in the use of MS Office (Excel, Word) and PDF software (Foxit\/Adobe).<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of various types of contracts to ensure commercial\/legal compliance with quotation submissions.<br \/>\n\tCommercial and\/or Project Management experience is advantageous.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>www.linkedin.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com","_company_name":"AltGen South Africa","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"AltGen exists in the nexus between energy and people - Jobs. 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