Proposals Advisor
Apply now »Date: Feb 13, 2026
Location: Chennai, TN, IN
Company: NTT DATA Services
- Lead and manage high-complexity, high-value pursuits, including multi-tower, multi-region, or strategic deals with executive visibility.
- Own the end-to-end proposal lifecycle, including strategic planning, stakeholder alignment, and delivery of compliant, compelling, and client-focused responses.
- Define and drive the proposal strategy in collaboration with Sales, Solution, Delivery, and Executive Leadership, ensuring alignment with client priorities and win themes.
- Establish and manage detailed proposal schedules, governance structures, and communication plans to ensure clarity, accountability, and timely execution across all workstreams.
- Anticipate and mitigate risks by proactively identifying bottlenecks, resource constraints, or compliance issues, and escalating to leadership with actionable solutions.
- Conduct deep analysis of RFx documents to extract strategic insights, evaluation criteria, and competitive positioning opportunities.
- Guide the development of tailored content and messaging that differentiates NTT DATA’s value proposition, leveraging internal SMEs and past performance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Legal, HR, Finance, and Delivery to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment across all proposal components.
- Lead the creation of high-impact presentation materials for orals, executive briefings, and client workshops, ensuring consistency in messaging and visual storytelling.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying process gaps, implementing best practices, and contributing to proposal operations enhancements.
- Mentor and coach junior and mid-level proposal professionals, fostering skill development and knowledge sharing across the team.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives such as proposal automation, content management optimization, and pursuit enablement programs.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to pursuit leadership and executive stakeholders, offering insights on pursuit strategy, client engagement, and competitive positioning.