Proposal Manager

Venor is proud to partner with our client, Complex2Clear (C2C) and lead the recruitment for an experienced Proposal Manager to lead complex RFQ and RFP responses for major Public Private Partnership (P3) projects across North America.

C2C is a bid response consulting firm providing end-to-end support for P3 and other APF proposals. C2C teams have supported public and private sector DBFOM bids in a wide range of industries including IT, communications, water treatment, passenger rail, urban transit, linear and institutional infrastructure, and power generation. In the past decade they have supported clients in pursuits totaling over $18 billion.

What You’ll Do :

• Take ownership of end-to-end RFQ and RFP proposal management for consortium-led projects.
• Anticipate roadblocks and proactively solve problems to keep projects moving smoothly and on schedule.
• Coach consortium teams, lead workshops, and manage deadlines and deliverables with foresight.
• Create and manage scopes of work, responsibility matrices, and guiding documents to keep complex submissions on track.
• Facilitate virtual and in-person meetings with senior executives, demonstrating presence, professionalism, and calm conflict resolution.
• Review, edit, and synthesize content from multiple partners to ensure compliance, responsiveness, positioning, and clarity.
• Ask the right questions and challenge assumptions to uncover strengths and position the consortium more effectively.
• Collaborate with designers and specialized contributors to produce compelling final submissions.
• Conduct post-project debriefs to continuously improve C2C’s best practices.

What You Bring :

The Ideal Candidate :

You may already be working as a hands-on proposal manager in a construction or development organization, or as a consultant supporting in-house clients. You’re confident, adaptable, and thrive in high-pressure environments where client trust and repeat business are paramount. Your curiosity drives you to fully understand the projects you work on, and your proactive approach ensures nothing falls through the cracks. With your expertise, you can quickly integrate into new projects and deliver with excellence.

Why Join C2C?

At Venor and Complex2Clear, we embrace a culture of belonging in the workplace. No matter who you are, where you’re from, how you think, what you believe in, or who you love, we welcome your application. We all come from different backgrounds and different walks of life, bringing in unique perspectives and experiences. We encourage applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities.

To learn more about this opportunity, contact Ryan Thistle at rthistle@venor.ca