Description

Website: Leading Global Technology Research & Advisory Firm | ISG (isg-one.com)

ISG (Nasdaq: III) is a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm. A trusted partner to more than 900 clients, including 75 of the world's top 100 enterprises, ISG is a long-time leader in technology and business services that is now at the forefront of leveraging AI to help organizations achieve operational excellence and faster growth. The firm, founded in 2006, is known for its proprietary market data, in-depth knowledge of provider ecosystems, and the expertise of its 1,600 professionals worldwide working together to help clients maximize the value of their technology investments.

Proposal Writing-Analyst/Sr Analyst/Team Lead

Location: India. Global support role with flexible working hours to support international deadlines.

Note – This role will require working in a night shift from 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM IST.

Role summary:

Act as a player-coach by leading end-to-end proposal delivery, including planning, scheduling, delegating work, and directly contributing to complex, high-value proposals and RFP and RFx responses.

Key responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end proposal development and delivery timelines for assigned pursuits
Define response strategies, storyboards, and win themes
Ensure proposal compliance with evaluation criteria
Serve as the primary coordination point for proposal delivery with global stakeholders across time zones
Review, coach, delegate work to, and quality-check outputs from analysts and senior analysts
Drive continuous improvement of proposal practices, standards, and team effectiveness
Support team operations, delivery planning, and proposal process improvements as required
Review and quality-check client satisfaction reports and deliverables
Escalate delivery risks, capacity issues, or quality concerns as needed

Experience profile:

3-10 years of proposal development or RFP and RFx development experience in a professional services environment
Experience with proposal management, delivery oversight, and team coordination in proposal environments
Advanced experience working in sourcing platforms such as Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, GEP, Zycus, etc.
Solution-oriented with strong ownership and follow-through in fast-paced proposal environments
Strong critical thinking skills
Advanced business writing and communications skills in English
Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Word
Proven ability to independently manage proposal workstreams

At ISG, we don't just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our clients, and our communities. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. ISG is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The more diverse and inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

The duties and responsibilities described in this job description may not be a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time and/or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Proposal Lead

Proposal Writing - Analyst / Sr Analyst / Team Lead