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Proposals Manager

Zum · Remote, USA · Remote

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About Zum

Zum CMX serves 5,000+ schools with 98% on-time performance. Managed student transportation, AI routing, and real-time tracking for districts. Backed by Sequoia and SoftBank VF.

About the role

Ensure team successfully submits high quality, compliant, compelling proposals on time Manage, create, and submit a variety of proposal materials, supporting the entire lifecycle of the process, from scheduling kick off calls to creating first drafts to submitting the proposal

What they're looking for

  • 5+ years experience in managing proposal process, specifically for K-12 schools, districts, and education agencies
  • Demonstrated success in responding to education/transportation organization RFXs
  • BA/BS required
  • APMP Foundation Certification Required (APMP Practitioner Certification Preferred)
  • Deltek (GovWin), GovSpend, Navigator, RFP Schoolwatch
  • Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat Professional
More about this role

Zūm is revolutionizing mass mobility with its Connected Mobility Experience ( Zūm CMX ™) system that connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the $50 billion student mobility market – the largest segment of the mass mobility industry – Zūm CMX is transforming a daily source of anxiety and disruption into a reliable, transparent, and efficient mobility experience for students and families. Today, more than 6,500 schools rely on Zūm CMX . Recognized globally for its innovative approach and operational execution, Zūm has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50 and Changemakers, the World Economic Forum, and the Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies lists. Zūm is backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, TPG, and Softbank.

The Proposal Manager works within our proposal team, reporting to the Senior Director, Proposals managing the entire proposal lifecycle including maintaining schedules, organizing resources, coordinating inputs and reviews, ensuring bid strategy implementation, ensuring compliance, resolving internal team issues, and providing process leadership to facilitate...

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