Onsite Bid Manager – Retirement and Benefits Solutions

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About the role

  • Bid Manager overseeing bid processes for TELUS Health's Retirement and Benefits Solutions team. Project managing bids and collaborating across departments to ensure successful submissions with a strong focus on client engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Project manage the end-to-end bid process, setting a timeline with realistic deadlines to ensure on-time submission of a compliant and compelling bid
  • Work with Sales Lead to ensure development of clear and compelling win strategy, ensuring win themes are woven throughout proposal and meeting materials
  • Organize and host relevant meetings and provide minutes, including next steps and follow-ups, to all stakeholders involved
  • Manage virtual bid teams and coordinate work between key solution requirements stakeholders, including input from key team members (e.g., sales, client success, marketing, business, product, finance, delivery, implementation, legal, IT/security, etc.)
  • Contribute to written proposal regarding content and presentation, including research and communication with subject matter experts as needed
  • Follow up with relevant stakeholders regarding key information (proposed project team names, references, requirements, other items as required)
  • Respond to internal stakeholders’ questions/queries regarding the bid process and specific opportunity
  • Ensure pricing is complete so that approval can be provided by appropriate Leaders
  • Resolve issues/risks encountered throughout bid process
  • Ensure proposal bids are delivered per compliance guidelines and established timeline
  • Ensure proposal gaps are identified and addressed in a timely manner
  • Coordinate team and materials for all follow-ups, presentations, best and final offers, and contracting required as part of the bid process
  • Drive continuous improvement, including gathering and sharing feedback from post-bid reviews
  • Assist in identification of market trends

Requirements

  • Bilingual proficiency in English and French (written and spoken) is strongly preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Writing/Creative Writing, English, or industry-related field is preferred
  • 3+ years related work experience in Bid Management/Proposal Writing, ideally within the Benefits Administration industry is preferred
  • Work experience in pension, defined contribution, and health and welfare administration industry is preferred
  • Excellent communication (written and spoken), organizational, and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects to successful completion
  • Demonstrated ability to be a leader and an agent of change
  • Demonstrated ability to manage risk, negotiate, and manage conflict
  • Creative and innovative thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Reliable, consistent, flexible, and adaptable
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Relationship-building and influencing skills
  • Teamworking skills

Benefits

  • Comprehensive total rewards package highlighting competitive salary and bonus structures
  • Minimum 3 weeks of vacation
  • Flexible benefits plan to meet the needs of you and your family
  • Flexibility to work in-office, virtually or a combination of both
  • Generous company matched pension
  • Opportunity to give back to communities in which we work, live and serve
  • Career growth and learning & development opportunities to develop your skills
  • And much more…

Job title

Bid Manager – Retirement and Benefits Solutions

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$77,000 - CA$127,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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