SIE Bid Manager

Airbus; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 335,000 - 558,000; Part time

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space Saudi Limited is seeking a Bid Manager to own the bid for a long-term SIE system support proposal and lead workshops to incorporate customer requirements.

Role requires driving the bid through the Airbus Maturity Gate process, coordinating inputs from diverse teams, and delivering a compliant, competitive offer to the customer for a 15-year horizon.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in bid or campaign management in senior roles.
• Strong business, technical, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• PM qualification (PMP/APMP) preferred; understands integrated systems and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bid, create strategy and structure inputs from the team.
• Support Sales to develop competitive offer and pricing strategy.
• Drive the internal multi-discipline Bid Team (Program, Portfolio, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Commercial, Procurement, Legal) with a customer-driven approach.
• Conduct bid management activities per Airbus D&S process including risks, lessons learned, etc.
• Ensure the basic proposal with Technical and Commercial elements goes through MG and RMC steps by next July.
• Maintain awareness of compliance risks and act with integrity for sustainable growth.

Skills

Bid management

Customer relationship management

Team player

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Project management

PM qualification (PMP/APMP)

Education

PM qualification (PMP/APMP)

Job description

Job Summary

This position is for a Bid Manager to own and lead the bid to create a long-term support proposal for the SIE system by following the Airbus 'Maturity Gate' process. The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation and timely submission of the bid to the customer, including leading incremental workshops and presentations to both the MOI and BG to ensure Airbus considers the full set of requirements from the customers for the long-term support (15 years) of this important project.

Personal Specification

English speaking is mandatory Arabic speaking is strongly advised Strong customer relationship management experience Strong team player Experienced Bid Manager with highly developed business, technical, analytical, problem solving and verbal and written communication skills Should have a minimum of 5 years' experience in either Bid or Campaign Management position/s in relatable industries / companies, in a senior position creating and pulling together a coherent bid in both technical/support and commercial areas. Strong Background in Project Management, with a positive track record of delivering to time, cost and schedule and a holder of a PM qualification preferred (PMP, APMP) Should understand the type of business that SIE works within, highly technical and ideally with a good knowledge of integrated systems and Support and Maintenance

Responsibilities

Bid Manager to lead the bid, create the strategy, structure the bid and pull all inputs together from the team Support the Sales to develop competitive offer and pricing strategy based on a deep understanding of the competitive environment Drive and challenge the internal multi-discipline Bid Team (Program line, Portfolio, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Commercial, Procurement, Legal, etc) with a strong customer driven approach to deliver On-Time and on-Quality winning and saleable offers Perform overall bid management activities in compliance with the Airbus D&S process including but not limited to: Sales support, project risks management, lessons learnt analysis, ... Supporting Programme / Contract & Commercial / Sales Departments during negotiation phase Timeline is to have the basic proposal with both Technical and Commercial Proposals ready to go through the internal Airbus MG and RMC process steps by July next year (before the August holiday season) This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space Saudi Limited

Contract Type

Fixed term

Experience Level

Professional

Job Family

Sales, Marketing & Commercial Contracts

Equal Opportunities

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process.

Other Core Information

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Airbus pioneers sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world. The Company constantly innovates to provide efficient and technologically-advanced solutions in aerospace, defence, and connected services. In commercial aircraft, Airbus offers modern and fuel-efficient airliners and associated services. Airbus is also a European leader in defence and security and one of the world's leading space businesses. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions and services worldwide.