Capture Manager, Midwest Infrastructure, Chicago

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Parsons is looking for a talented Capture Manager, Midwest Infrastructure to join our team! In this role you will get to p rovide pursuit, capture and project support services for the Midwest Area. This includes leading capture management, proposal development, graphics development, and supporting client growth strategies and other project/pursuit related activities. What You'll Be Doing: Maintain good standing with the client submittal requirements for professional services RFP/RFQs (prequalification, financials, etc.). Support pursuit strategies in partnershipwith operations, business development, proposal operations and management, leading proposal operation efforts as needed. Collaborates with business development and regional leadership to develop collateral (e.g., fact sheets, leave behinds, client specific PowerPoint presentations) related to pre-positioning activities. Perform detailed analysis of RFP/RFQ/RFI documents to assess requirements and develop compelling proposal narratives that demonstrate our value proposition. Responsible for writing non-technical portions of the proposal (i.e., cover letters, executive summaries, project descriptions, resumes, team qualifications, various management plans, win themes and differentiators, etc.). Facilitate proposal storyboarding sessions, strategic messaging, and creative writing for all levels of pursuits. Facilitate proposal kick-off meeting and color reviews (pink, red, gold) to ensurewe produce quality deliverables that differentiate us from our competitors and provide value to our clients. Collaborate with our graphics team to establish templates and standards for proposal look and feel, writing style, and layout, ensuring we are compliant with Parsons branding guidelines. Perform closeout activities ensuring lessons learned and debriefing process is initiated. Establish a production schedule and resource plan to ensure all required proposal documents are produced properly and delivered on time. Oversee client interview preparation, development of collateral and coachingactivities. Support corporate communications in developing social media campaigns around key pursuits, key staff, projects and awards and presentations. Understand our competitors’ capabilities and assists in devising plans to position the company to be successful in pursuits aligned with our capabilities. Assist in developing comprehensive client account strategies to produce winning results. Support public involvement and outreach material for active projects. Assist in technical graphics and maps for active projects. Format technical reports and documents for active projects. Assist in maintaining a CRM database of key client contact information, competitor capabilities and commercial competitiveness. Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate. What Required Skills You'll Bring: 4-year degree in Marketing, English, Business, Communications, Liberal Arts or related field and 15 years of related work experience. Strong facilitation, leadership, and communication skills to lead capture teams through the pursuit lifecycle. Excellent written, interpersonal, and communication skills (ability to write executive summaries, cover letters and other non-technical sections. Proficient in utilizing Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe In-Design, Illustrator, and Acrobat Pro). Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Required to work on multiple assignments, with overlapping schedules, and needs to be able to multi-task and delegate responsibilities to team members to accomplish all tasks. Security Clearance Requirement: None This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team. For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communitiesaround the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next! Salary Range: $103,500.00 - $181,100.00 We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle! This position will be posted for a minimum of 3days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY! Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to .