Senior Bid Manager responsible for managing and delivering tenders for Cubic's transportation technology and defense solutions. Leading multi-disciplinary teams and collaborating on strategic opportunities for business growth.
Responsibilities
Responsible for providing professional and effective management of tenders.
Working collaboratively with Business Development and Operational management to secure new business and supporting organic growth of contracts with existing customers.
Matrix management of multi-disciplinary teams on the production of high quality, innovative tenders, within the internal governance framework
Continuous improvement of bid management processes that align and support business objectives
Provision of sound financial, commercial and technical guidance to the Business Development and Operations teams during the tender phase.
Deliver tenders across a range of procurement routes, including tender, mini-tender and reverse auction
End to end ownership of the production of high quality, competitive tenders from PQQ / RFI to full tender submission for a wide range of opportunities up to £1b (or equivalent)
Collaborate with the Bids and Proposals teams to identify and assess technology partners for tenders and long-term strategic partnership.
Identify resources for bid preparation, negotiation and future project delivery, provide and update governance materials including budget, review slide decks etc.
Ensure that tenders are planned, delivered and submitted in a timely and professional manner.
Manage the approved bid budget for each tender
Liaise with the Commercial Management to ensure that robust commercial and financial arrangements are delivered for Cubic and supply chain partners.
Identify and manage risk at both the tender phase and during handover to Operations
Lead the tender through internal governance, liaising with company executives to provide confidence in the solutions offered.
Oversee production of costing models with support from Finance Management
Maintain accurate and comprehensive internal bid documentation
Ensure that standards, training requirements and regulatory requirements of tenders are fed back to Operations Management
Develop mobilisation strategies for tenders and work with the Operations Management to ensure adequate resourcing and supply chain support is available to deliver successful tenders.
Ensure comprehensive handover of the project from the bid to Operations assuring that Cubic’s delivery teams understand the requirements of the specific contract that they are charged to deliver.
Perform lessons learned reviews on submitted tenders and develop on existing processes as part of a wider continuous improvement process.
Assist Project Management in mobilisation of projects
Comply with internal governance during handover to Operations.
Foster and develop relations with key personnel within customers and potential customers such that Cubic are involved as early as possible in any opportunity.
Requirements
Demonstrable knowledge of commercial, finance and market related requirements for tenders
Extensive proven track record of effective bid management and administration at a senior level
Proven track record of management of multi-disciplinary teams including senior personnel
Understanding and solid experience of European procurement
Computer literate and good knowledge of Microsoft office
Fluent in Polish and English
Degree in Engineering, Business Management, or other relevant field, and/or relevant experience in ITS/AFC/Rail.
Experience of business development using Shipley capture and proposal development processes (Desirable)
A general understanding of the technology being employed (Desirable)
Experience in dealing with procurement and contracts within Europe (Desirable)
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