Bid Manager - Sovereign Space & Ground Programmes

Viasat; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat in Sydney is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid processes for the Sovereign Space Programmes team. You will assemble cross-functional bid teams and manage compliant, compelling proposals across SATCOM, PNT, and emergent technologies.

The role requires 10+ years in bid management within defence/space sectors, strong stakeholder skills, and proficiency in MS Office tools. Travel may be required, and eligibility for security clearance NV1 is necessary.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in bid management within SATCOM/Defence/PNT/space or tech sectors.
• Experience in end-to-end bid processes, proposal writing, and negotiations.
• Knowledge of Bid/Capture processes (e.g. Shipleys) and governance.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at various levels.
• Strong project management and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Commercial understanding of contracts and pricing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• MS Office proficiency: Visio, Project, SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional bid teams across technical, commercial, finance and legal to win bids and contracts.
• Develop compelling bid content including executive summaries, value propositions and pricing models.
• Independently lead small to medium bids with oversight and support Sovereign Space Programmes Director in large captures.
• Develop bid methodologies, stakeholder maps, win themes, and compliance matrices; run win workshops and debriefs.
• Implement the company bid process and governance across the bid lifecycle.
• Support pipeline management and knowledge of APAC space market and customer requirements.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Proposal writing

Negotiations

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

MBA (Desirable)

Tools

MS Visio

MS Project

SharePoint

Job description

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

About us

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do

The Bid Manager will be an experienced bidding professional who provides bid leadership and support for capture and bids for the Sovereign Space Programmes team in the Eastern Hemisphere. Activities undertaken include generation of competitive, compliant, and compelling proposals and bid submissions, taking ownership and implementation of the end-to-end company standard bid process, and assembling and managing a cross-functional bid team towards a winning bid spanning SATCOM, PNT, and emergent technologies in the space sector. The person will also lead internal business case generation with active stakeholder management and work with other members of Viasat International Government team and with the wider resources of Viasat.

This is a full-time role based in Sydney but will involve occasional travel to customers or technology sites throughout the world.

The candidate must be eligible to achieve Security Clearance - NV1.

The day-to-day

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead highly cross-functional bid team with SMEs across technical, commercial, finance and legal towards a winning bid/proposal, and negotiations through to contract.
• Develop compelling bid content including executive summaries, value propositions, pricing models, technical responses, etc. working with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Independently lead small to medium bids with oversight, ensuring timely, high-quality proposals and support Sovereign Space Programmes Director in large complex capture and bids.
• Develop industry standard (e.g. Shipleys) methods for bids/capture including stakeholder maps, win themes, competitor landscape, compliance matrices, etc. and conduct win workshops, bid reviews, black hats, post-bid analysis and debrief sessions.
• Implement company standard bid process and bid discipline throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Develop internal business case material and presentations and stakeholder engagement.
• Support the Sovereign Space Programmes Director in maintaining pipeline and knowledge of the APAC space market and emerging customer requirements.
• Lead and/or support negotiations with potential Customers.

Bid values range from $30M to $500M+

Outcomes in the next 12 months:

• High success rate for bids/capture/rebids/contract growth opportunities for the Sovereign Space Programmes (East) team.
• Implementation of company standard bid process and bid discipline throughout the bid lifecycle for every bid/opportunity.
• Delivery of outputs (e.g. stakeholder maps, competitor landscape, emerging customer trends etc.) to support Director, Sovereign Space Programmes (East) in capture campaigns.

What you'll need

• Essential Knowledge and Skills:
• 10+ years experience in bid management, ideally working within SATCOM / Defence / PNT / space or technology sectors.
• Proven experience in managing end-to-end bid process, including proposal writing, presentation development, bid collateral, win workshops, competition workshops, black hats, bid reviews, etc. and negotiations.
• Knowledge and experience of working with industry standard Bid/Capture management processes e.g. Shipleys and implementation of bid discipline and governance.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, and influence stakeholders at various levels.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Good commercial understanding of contracts and pricing
• Highly organised, detail oriented, self-motivated and strong interpersonal skills.
• Critical thinking, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Flexible / resourceful approach, independent problem solver.
• Confident and articulate with senior leaders.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office packages including MS Visio, MS Project and SharePoint.

What will help you on the job

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of spacecraft design and spacecraft operation.
• Broad based skills across a wide range of technologies.
• MBA qualified.

EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application.

Viasat actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.