RFP Program Manager

This is an incredible opportunity to be part of a company that has been at the forefront of AI and high-performance data storage innovation for over two decades. DataDirect Networks (DDN) is a global market leader renowned for powering many of the world's most demanding AI data centers, in industries ranging from life sciences and healthcare to financial services, autonomous cars, Government, academia, research and manufacturing.

"DDN's A3I solutions are transforming the landscape of AI infrastructure." – IDC

“The real differentiator is DDN. I never hesitate to recommend DDN. DDN is the de facto name for AI Storage in high performance environments” - Marc Hamilton, VP, Solutions Architecture & Engineering | NVIDIA

DDN is the global leader in AI and multi-cloud data management at scale. Our cutting-edge data intelligence platform is designed to accelerate AI workloads, enabling organizations to extract maximum value from their data. With a proven track record of performance, reliability, and scalability, DDN empowers businesses to tackle the most challenging AI and data-intensive workloads with confidence.

Our success is driven by our unwavering commitment to innovation, customer-centricity, and a team of passionate professionals who bring their expertise and dedication to every project. This is a chance to make a significant impact at a company that is shaping the future of AI and data management.

Our commitment to innovation, customer success, and market leadership makes this an exciting and rewarding role for a driven professional looking to make a lasting impact in the world of AI and data storage.

DDN is seeking an experienced RFP & Proposal Management leader to create and oversee the global response process for customer requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for information (RFIs), security questionnaires, and other formal procurement activities.

This will be a key role to streamline DDN Go-To-Market by creating the backbone of our most strategic proposals.

This role will partner with Sales, Sales Engineering, Product Management, Legal, Security, and Operations teams to deliver high-quality, compliant, and compelling customer responses.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the end-to-end RFP, RFI, RFQ, and proposal response process.

Acquire and Manage the RFP Tool

Experience leading similar global programs or operational initiatives.

Coordinate cross-functional contributors to ensure timely submissions.

Develop and maintain proposal content libraries and knowledge repositories.

Establish proposal management best practices and governance processes.

Review customer requirements and identify response strategies.

Manage proposal schedules, milestones, and deliverables.

Improve response quality, consistency, and efficiency.

Track proposal metrics, win rates, and process performance.

Support strategic and high-visibility customer opportunities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Engineering, or related field.

5+ years of experience in proposal management, bid management, sales operations, or technical sales support.

Strong project management and organizational skills.

Exceptional written communication abilities.

Experience coordinating complex cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

APMP certification preferred.

Experience with proposal automation and content management tools.

Experience supporting enterprise technology or infrastructure companies.

DDN has a very strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:

Self-Starter - Takes independent action to identify and solve problems. Seeks out relevant information needed to make decisions. Gets involved with new initiatives.

Success/Achievement Orientation - Delivers quality results consistently. Targets, achieves (or exceeds) measurable results. Sets challenging goals, focuses on critical priorities, and is accountable.

Problem Solving - Recognizes problems and responds with a systematic assessment that identifies and addresses cause of issue. Practical, realistic, and resourceful.

Innovative - Builds and improves key business processes that enhance the effectiveness of DDN. Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and solves problems creatively.

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