Lime is looking for a Senior Manager of Proposals to lead bid strategy and execution across the EMEA region. You will oversee the full bid lifecycle, manage a team of bid professionals, and act as the key liaison between the proposals team and cross-functional stakeholders, advancing Lime's mission to build a future of shared, affordable, and carbon-free transportation.
What You'll Do
- Oversee the full bid lifecycle, including pre-release preparation, bid analysis, final submission, and post-bid evaluations.
- Lead and manage a team of bid professionals by setting goals, defining KPIs, supporting performance processes, and fostering collaboration through regular one-on-one and team meetings.
- Serve as lead proposal manager on high-priority or complex bids.
- Ensure consistency, compliance, and strategic alignment of all submissions with business objectives.
- Act as the key liaison between the proposals team and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Report on bid pipeline progress, win/loss trends, and proposal quality metrics to leadership. Provide insight-driven recommendations for future bid planning and strategy.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in proposal management, ideally with background in city-level business-to-government (B2G) procurement.
- Demonstrated success leading government bid efforts across EMEA markets.
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
- Proficient written and verbal communicator, with experience coaching and refining others' contributions to proposals.
- Knowledge of bid management tools (e.g., Responsive, Loopio) and collaborative platforms (e.g., Google Workspace).
Nice to Have
- Demonstrated ability in both team leadership and project management.
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement across various functions and levels of seniority.
- Experience working in complex or large organizational environments.
- Detail-oriented and structured, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Collaborative and team-oriented leadership style with a hands-on attitude.
- Entrepreneurial, with high tolerance for ambiguity and complexity, and efficient with limited resources.
- Ability to discern the cost-benefit analysis of your and your teams’ time and the company resources.
- Resilient under pressure and adaptable to change in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Stack
- Responsive
- Loopio
- Google Workspace
Team & Environment
You will lead the EMEA proposals team.
Work Mode
This is a global role supporting the EMEA region.
Lime is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to hiring and developing a diverse team.





