Bid Manager - Rail in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
We are recruiting for an experienced Bid Manager to join the Bids & Tendering team supporting our Communication and Information Systems business.
We are looking for a strong Project Manager with Bid experience or a proven Bid Manager who is customer centric, has a high level of commercial acumen, a solid understanding of the Tendering process and ideally with technical knowledge of Rail Telecoms. This is a key role where you will lead other Engineers and Project Managers to deliver the Bid Solution and negotiate through to contract execution. The projects are vast in scope and can include Global bids with a value from £1m to £40m. Experience within the Rail industry is a distinct advantage. We are looking for someone with good communication, self motivated, driven, able to work to tight deadlines, comfortable in a team environment and able to lead a team that doesn’t directly report to them.
What are my responsibilities?
- Responsibility for the planning, management and control of all bid activities and for ensuring the creation and maintenance of the Bid File
- Deliver all aspects of the tender process, including information, presentation, accuracy and submittal of formal bid and prequalification responses to maximise success
- Responsible for developing good customer relationships
- Adhere to bid management related milestones and quality gates
- Responsible for obtaining and using information that would enhance Siemens competitive position
- Preparation of all Commercial/Technical/Financial/Risk and other information in preparation of Tender Vet
- Identifying and advising the management team of any commercial, financial or technical risk for bids or bid opportunities
- Client presentations, trials, and testing at either pre or post qualification stages
- Submission of bid to Customer within specified timescale
- Continuous improvement of the job and activities in line with the Siemens Values
What experience do I need to apply for the role?
- Proven experience of Bid Management preferably within the Rail Industry
- Ideally previous experience within a commercial and a technical environment
- Good presentation, time management and organisational skills
- The role holder will have the ability to influence and excellent management skills
- Rail Telecoms understanding and knowledge.
- Either full Project Management including commercial experience or strong Bid Management experience?
- Proven delivery and negotiation of bid solutions upwards of £100,000?
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