Strategic Bid & Cost Leader - Aviation MRO

Sanad Aero Solutions Gmbh.; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 220,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanad Aerotech in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Manager to lead Bid & Cost Management within its Aviation & Aero Engine MRO division. You will oversee bid governance, cost modelling, and profitability initiatives, reporting to the Director – Commercial & Sales.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 10+ years in commercial management, with 5+ years in leadership. Strong Excel/Oracle ERP skills and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
• At least 10 years of commercial management experience in Aviation or Aero Engine MRO.
• Minimum 5 years in leadership roles managing specialist teams.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: set direction, KPIs, talent development and continuous improvement.
• Bid Management: oversee end-to-end bid processes with governance and cross-functional coordination.
• Cost and Profitability Management: analyze operations, model costs and drive profitability.
• Stakeholder Engagement: liaise with internal departments and external partners for strategy alignment.
• Financial Performance: monitor metrics, manage risk, and report to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Bid management

Financial modelling

Cost control

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance

Tools

Oracle ERP

Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

Job description

Sanad Aerotech in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Manager to lead Bid & Cost Management within its Aviation & Aero Engine MRO division. You will oversee bid governance, cost modelling, and profitability initiatives, reporting to the Director – Commercial & Sales.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 10+ years in commercial management, with 5+ years in leadership. Strong Excel/Oracle ERP skills and cross-functional collaboration are essential.