Bid Executive
Bid Executive
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Job Description
Bid Manager/Executive
The Bid Manager/Executive responsible for end-to-end proposal lifecycle for high-value tenders, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), and pre-qualification questionnaires (PQQs). This role coordinates cross-functional bid teams—including Sales, Product, Services, Legal, Finance, and Delivery —to produce clear, compliant, commercially viable, and winning submissions.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate the bid/no-bid qualification framework alongside sales leadership and commercial stakeholders.
- Build and enforce comprehensive bid schedules, tracking milestones, internal review deadlines (Color Team reviews: Pink, Red, Gold), and final sign-offs.
- Draft original proposal content and edit technical inputs from subject matter experts into cohesive, client-focused narrative.
- Partner with solution architects to develop visual models, workflows, and clean layout presentations.
- Conduct detailed compliance matrices and quality assurance checks prior to submission.
- Work with Finance to coordinate pricing models, margin reviews, and cash flow projections.
- Partner with Legal and Risk teams to review tender terms, non-disclosure agreements, SLAs, and liability caps.
- Handle clarification questions, client interviews, and Best and Final Offer (BAFO) revisions.
- Lead win/loss debriefs with sales teams and clients to identify operational learnings.
- Maintain and scale the proposal content library, boilerplate responses, case studies, and standard certifications.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent practical experience).
- Experience: 4-8 years of experience in bid/proposal management within [Technology / Professional Services].
- Writing & Communication: Strong business writing, proofreading, and editorial skills with a track record of translating complex technical concepts into persuasive prose.
- Software Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and proposal automation software (e.g., Loopio, RFPIO/Responsive, Qvidian).
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