Aimed at experienced bid management professionals who can coordinate cross-functional teams and translate technical capabilities into business outcomes. The role is based in Chicago and Atlanta, with a focus on large-scale pursuits and strategic alignment with customer needs.
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Original posting from Stripe
Who we are
About Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.
About the team
The Business Value Consulting and Proposals team supports long-term growth and value creation for Stripe’s largest and most strategic users. We translate Stripe's technical capabilities into measurable business outcomes and create value-led proposals that help secure and expand relationships with leading organizations.
What you’ll do
As a Proposal Lead, you’ll manage requests for proposals and requests for information (RFPs and RFIs) for Stripe’s largest pursuits. You’ll develop proposal strategy and narratives, coordinate contributors across Stripe, and deliver high-quality submissions that address customer requirements. You’ll also improve the processes, templates, and tools that help Stripe manage proposals consistently and at scale.
You’ll bring structure to complex pursuits, build trusted relationships, and communicate clearly with contributors and leaders. This role is a good fit for someone who can balance strategic thinking with detailed execution while managing multiple deadlines and priorities.
Responsibilities
Lead the end-to-end bid management process, including reviewing bid invitations, supporting bid or no-bid analysis, defining the response strategy, and establishing timelines
Translate customers’ business and technical requirements into clear, persuasive proposals that communicate Stripe’s value and competitive advantages
Develop proposal content, including executive summaries, value propositions, and recommendations related to pricing and commercial structure
Coordinate contributors across sales, solutions architecture, legal, privacy, security, and other functions to produce complete and accurate responses to bid components
Lead proposal reviews, resolve blockers, and keep contributors aligned to deliver high-quality submissions within required timelines
Develop proposals that connect customer requirements with Stripe’s long-term goals, products, and capabilities
Improve proposal processes, templates, tools, and performance reporting, using win and loss data to identify opportunities for improvement
Who you are
We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in bid management, deal management, procurement, pricing strategy, financial consulting, legal services, or a related field
Experience managing complex, large-scale bids from initial evaluation through submission
Strong proposal writing and project management skills, with a clear understanding of the bid and deal lifecycle
Experience coordinating cross-functional contributors and communicating effectively with senior stakeholders
Preferred qualifications
Experience working with payments or software-as-a-service (SaaS) products and improving processes in an ambiguous environment
Experience with bid management software
Knowledge of pricing and commercial strategies used in proposal development
Experience communicating the value of complex payments products and use cases
Program Management Professional (PgMP) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Source: Stripe careers