Pursuit Content Manager
Chicago, IL, US
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 112301
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : No
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black and Veatch
Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-KG1
The Opportunity
The Pursuit Content Manager will serve the Governments & Communities market sector Water Solutions team by identifying, creating, organizing, and housing sales and pursuit content to ensure that pursuit teams – featuring intra-department, sector- and company-wide sales leadership – are able to access compelling, value-based information to support sales messages and enhance credibility. They will work with department leaders and pursuit teams to identify areas of need and support key pursuits and initiatives by conducting archival research; compiling, classifying, revising and retaining multiple forms of content; distributing to department and sector teams as appropriate; and ensuring storage for ease of future access. Focus activities will include capture/enhancement/repurposing of new and historic project summaries, bios, photos, experience matrices, client testimonials/proofs, and general toolbox content. Content platforms vary widely including but not limited to SharePoint, ProjectWise, Salesforce, and AI tools.
The Team
Black & Veatch’s Governments & Communities focuses on specific infrastructure needs of municipalities, state and local governments, and specialized physical and digital infrastructure solutions for government and federal agencies. By joining our market sector, you will contribute toward sustainable infrastructure solutions that benefit the communities we serve.
Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with department and cross-business leadership to identify and prioritize areas of need and plan/implement solutions that result in increased efficiency and value.
• Ensure proposal content is up to date and relevant, including monitoring and capturing newly created pursuit material.
• Assist in creation of new sales related content including research, writing/editing, compilation and tailoring to support initiatives and pursuits, including alignment to a specific technical solution or sales message.
• Ensure proposal and sales content is accessible to the people who need it, when they need it.
• Maintain sales/pursuit related components, such as cross-functional experience matrices and general qualification/approach narratives.
• Oversee structure, process and governance of prospect toolbox, including auditing for content relevancy and corresponding outcomes, and facilitate ease of use.
• Support and/or oversee additional digital library components comprising full suite of sales and pursuit related assets.
• Serve as subject matter expert for best practices and desired outcomes for sourcing information and consistency of commonly used terms/acronyms.
Preferred Qualifications
• Excellent market research/analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving, prioritization and organization skills
• Detail oriented and willing to push beyond the surface
• Proficiency in Adobe CC/InDesign, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
• Working knowledge of digital library best practices, keywording and metadata, and automation capabilities
• Strong leadership and influencer skills
• Ability to manage complex teams and multidiscipline efforts
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to drive relatively technical discussions
• Understanding of content management systems and SharePoint
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience.
- 6+ years related experience.
- All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments. #LI-Hybrid
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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers and array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
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In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $115,742.00 - $173,602.00
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