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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is a globally recognized leader in the tire industry, dedicated to forward-thinking innovation and the development of high-quality products that support both consumers and businesses. With a strong focus on corporate responsibility and creating sustainable solutions, Goodyear provides a wide range of opportunities for career growth and skill development across numerous professional areas, including engineering, manufacturing, and sales. The company emphasizes a diverse and inclusive workplace that values talent, experience, and cultural differences, contributing to its continued success and leadership in the transport and automotive sectors.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1898

🚗 Transport

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Proposal Managers, managing day-to-day activities, setting clear priorities, and fostering a culture of excellence and accountability. • Conduct performance reviews, coaching conversations, and development planning. • Manage resource allocation, workload distribution, and cross-team coordination. • Oversee the full proposal lifecycle to ensure compliance, quality, and strategic alignment. • Guide the development of win themes, messaging frameworks, and value propositions. • Conduct team-level quality reviews to ensure submissions reflect appropriate tone, structure, and client-focused positioning. • Collaborate with senior leaders, technical experts, and SMEs to validate solution approaches and narrative accuracy. • Design and refine templates, workflows, processes, and SOPs that enhance clarity, efficiency, and consistency. • Champion the adoption of new technologies—including automation and AI—to streamline proposal development. • Standardize best practices and ensure consistent application across the team. • Partner with Marketing, Business Development, and Service Line Leaders to improve proposal readiness and competitive positioning. • Support forecasting, resource planning, and pipeline assessment to anticipate workload needs. • Lead initiatives that strengthen collaboration, knowledge sharing, and cross-functional support for pursuits. • Conduct client, market, and sector research to inform proposal themes, strategic positioning, and recommended approaches. • Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and procurement landscapes to strengthen competitiveness. • Work closely with Business Development, Marketing, and Service Line Leads to ensure proposal content reflects evolving client needs and market expectations. • Contribute directly to proposal development during priority pursuits, complex submissions, or peak workload periods. • Lead or support the creation of executive summaries, solution narratives, and value propositions that reflect strong strategic positioning. • Write, edit, and refine content to ensure clarity, compliance, and compelling client-focused storytelling. • Provide senior-level narrative and messaging guidance to strengthen win strategies. • Conduct detailed content reviews of key submissions, offering high-level edits and recommendations to enhance competitiveness. • Oversee the development and maintenance of the content library, case studies, templates, and compliance matrices. • Ensure content is current, aligned with evolving service offerings, and responsive to market needs.

🎯 Requirements

• 12-15+ years managing proposal teams or leading complex proposal functions in professional services, engineering, construction management, advisory, or federal procurement environments. • Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching, conflict resolution, and operational oversight. • Proven ability to implement process improvements that elevate quality, efficiency, and consistency. • Exceptional writing, editing, and narrative development skills, with a strong understanding of client-centric storytelling. • Deep familiarity with public-sector procurement (federal, provincial, municipal), with exposure to private-sector RFPs considered an asset. • Experience with proposal automation, content management systems, and AI-enabled tools. • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment. • Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset.

🏖️ Benefits

• A competitive salary aligned with experience and market standards. • A comprehensive health and benefits plan and Tiree’s Wellness Program • Access to expert mentorship and training and development programs