John Lisman, ENV SP, LEED Green Associate

Experience

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  NORESCO

  Jul 2016 - May 2019

  Proposal and Marketing Manager

  NORESCO, a part of Carrier Global Corporation, helps clients adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change by decarbonizing, modernizing and electrifying aging infrastructure to be more sustainable and resilient. While at NORESCO I facilitated the opening of effective and engaging communication channels both internally and externally through marketing initiatives, internal communication publications, and sustainability and energy consulting proposal responses.• Led the creation of environmental services proposals featuring engaging written collateral and graphic design resulting in millions of revenue annually.• Defined and monitored key performance metrics for marketing strategies, proposal responses, and created new approaches/methodologies for optimized results. • Collaborated regularly with C-Suite Executives and cross-disciplinary internal and external teams to incite open communication channels for informative, technical content, marketing initiatives, interview presentations, and publications. Show less

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  MWH Constructors

  May 2019 - May 2022

  MWH is a leading global project delivery company with a focus on water and energy with a vision to deliver safe, successful, and sustainable design and construction projects across the environmental/infrastructure marketplace. At MWH, I guided a team of 5 proposal department experts, including proposal coordinators, proposal managers, and graphic designers, resulting in the consistent delivery of high-caliber proposals that secured significant contracts and propelled business expansion.• Served as Department Manager for Business Development Proposal and Marketing Team with 5 direct reports responsible for all national proposal and marketing deliverables. • Interacted closely with CEO and other C-Suite executives on weekly strategy meetings to identify potential business development opportunities. • Oversaw the business development deliverable process from attending client-facing events on behalf of the company, crafting winning proposal strategies, leading multi-firm kick-off meetings, providing quality control on all external documents, and guiding interview preparations. • Achieved a proposal win rate of 42%; this translated to $1.2B in secured backlog revenue in first year of leadership. Show less As a Senior Proposal Manager at MWH, a leading water and wastewater infrastructure construction company, I spearheaded the development of compelling proposals that secured multi-million dollar contracts, consistently exceeding client expectations and driving business growth.• As the Senior Proposal Manager, specialized in opportunities valued at $100M and above.• Oversaw the technical proposal process for complex large-scale water infrastructure projects ($50M+) through active collaboration with and management of business development team members, C-Suite Executives, subject matter experts, and direct reports resulting in professional, compliant, engaging, and winning deliverables. Show less

  • Department Manager | Proposals and Marketing

    Jun 2021 - May 2022

  • Senior Proposal Manager

    May 2019 - Jun 2021
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  Johnson Controls

  May 2022 - May 2024

  Global Sustainability Proposal Team Manager

  Johnson Controls offers the world’s largest portfolio of building technology, software and services. Supported by a team of more than 100,000 dedicated employees working across 150 countries, Johnson Controls is helping customers achieve their sustainability goals and power their mission. As the Global Sustainability Proposal Team Manager, I guide a team of 8 sustainability experts across diverse verticals, including commercial, Higher Education, K-12, Public Housing, Local and State Government, Enterprise Clients, and Digital Technology crafting compelling sustainability-driven proposals that secure multi-million dollar projects and advance the company's sustainability goals. Show less

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  MWH

  May 2024 - now

  Senior Manager, Pursuits & Creative Content | Business Development, State of Colorado | ESG Manager

  At MWH Constructors, I lead a dynamic team responsible for securing new business opportunities, overseeing the entire pursuit process, and managing proposal managers to ensure high-quality submissions. I also spearhead the creative vision for our marketing materials, guiding a team in crafting compelling content.In addition, I'm proud to contribute my expertise in business development to the State of Colorado and serve as the ESG Manager for MWH Constructors, championing sustainable and responsible business practices. Show less