Bid Manager

Pathfinder Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASX Listed Business in Sydney CBD is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to own the end-to-end bid process across high-value opportunities. You will work with Sales, Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal and subject matter experts to develop compelling proposals that demonstrate capability and value proposition.

Energy sector experience is highly regarded, especially for tenders, infrastructure, resources or other regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex bids, tenders or proposals from start to finish.
• Strong written and verbal communication across senior stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate multiple functions and streamline bid processes.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end bid and tender processes
• Developing bid strategies, response plans and submission timelines
• Reviewing RFPs, tenders and procurement documentation
• Coordinating internal stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Developing compelling written responses and proposal content
• Managing bid governance, compliance and quality assurance
• Preparing executive-level presentations and supporting materials
• Managing multiple bids and deadlines simultaneously
• Working with commercial and operations teams to ensure accurate responses
• Conducting post-bid reviews to improve the process

Skills

Bid management

Proposal writing

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Attention to detail

Deadline management

RFP analysis

Job description

• ASX Listed Business
• $140 - $150k + super
• Sydney CBD

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Bid Manager to join a leading ASX-listed Australian business.

This is a key role within the organisation, responsible for managing the end-to-end bid process across a range of high-value and strategically important opportunities.

We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, highly organised and confident bringing together multiple stakeholders to deliver compelling, winning submissions.

Experience within the energy sector would be highly regarded, particularly someone who has worked across complex tenders, infrastructure, resources or other highly regulated environments.

The Opportunity

As Bid Manager, you will take ownership of the bid lifecycle from opportunity through to submission and handover.

Working closely with Sales, Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal and subject matter experts, you will develop high-quality proposals that clearly demonstrate the organisation's capability and value proposition.

• Managing end-to-end bid and tender processes
• Developing bid strategies, response plans and submission timelines
• Reviewing and analysing RFPs, tenders and procurement documentation
• Coordinating internal stakeholders and subject matter experts
• Developing compelling written responses and proposal content
• Managing bid governance, compliance and quality assurance
• Preparing executive-level presentations and supporting materials
• Managing multiple bids and deadlines simultaneously
• Working closely with commercial and operational teams to ensure responses are accurate, competitive and commercially sound
• Conducting post-bid reviews and continually improving the bid process

About You

You'll be an experienced Bid Manager, Proposal Manager or Tender Manager who enjoys working in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment.

You'll Bring:

• Proven experience managing complex bids, tenders or proposals from start to finish
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong project and stakeholder management capability
• The ability to influence and coordinate senior stakeholders
• Exceptional attention to detail and an ability to work to tight deadlines
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to understand complex business requirements
• Confidence working across multiple functions and competing priorities

Energy sector experience would be highly desirable, along with experience across infrastructure, resources, logistics, transport, engineering or other complex B2B environments.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone with energy, drive and a genuine desire to win - someone who can take ownership, bring people together and elevate the quality of every submission.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a major Australian organisation with significant scale, complexity and growth opportunities.

You'll have the opportunity to work on high-value, strategically important bids and have genuine visibility across the broader business.

If you're an accomplished Bid Manager looking for a role where your work directly contributes to winning significant new business, we'd love to hear from you.