Portfolio Bid Manager

Siemens Energy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Australia is seeking a Portfolio Bid Manager – Controls & Digitalisation to lead end-to-end bid and proposal activities across the Controls, Digitalisation and Decarbonisation portfolio. You will collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Finance and Legal to ensure opportunities meet commercial, technical and compliance standards.

You will coordinate inputs from APAC, India and Germany, manage multiple bids in parallel, and present strategies to management for approval.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 8–10+ years in bid/proposal or project roles.
• Strong knowledge of control systems, power plants, and DCS platforms (Omnivise T3000).
• Understanding of commercial terms, risk management, and cost estimation.
• Experience coordinating cross-country teams and stakeholder inputs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to executives and customers.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel across Australia and APAC.

Responsibilities

• Manage bid and proposal activities across the portfolio in Australia, ensuring consistent application of Siemens Energy processes, approval gates, and governance standards.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Sales and Account Managers to assess technical feasibility, evaluate commercial attractiveness, and develop winning strategies.
• Present bid strategies and risks to management, manage multiple bids, deliver high-quality proposals on time.
• Coordinate inputs from APAC, India, Germany; serve as focal point for bid-related topics with customers.
• Support Sales during contract negotiations and ensure structured handover to Project Execution.
• Drive continuous improvement of bidding processes, tools, cost models, and risk frameworks.

Skills

Bid/Proposal Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Customer Engagement

Communication Skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Omnivise T3000

DCS platforms

Job description

The Portfolio Bid Manager – Controls & Digitalisation manages the end-to-end delivery of bid and proposal activities across our Controls, Digitalisation, and Decarbonisation portfolio in Australia. Working collaboratively with Sales, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and regional teams across APAC, India, and Germany, you'll ensure each opportunity meets our commercial, technical, and compliance standards while driving execution readiness and business growth.

How You'll Make an Impact

Manage bid and proposal activities across the Controls & Digitalisation portfolio in Australia (DCS, SCADA, Electrical and integrated control systems), ensuring consistent application of Siemens Energy processes, approval gates, and governance standards.

Collaborate early with Portfolio Sales and Account Managers to assess technical feasibility, evaluate commercial attractiveness, and develop winning strategies covering technical solutioning, risk mitigation, cost structure, and key contractual terms.

Present bid strategies, risks, and commercial positions to management for approval, while managing multiple bids in parallel and delivering high-quality, competitive, and on-time proposals.

Coordinate technical and commercial inputs from regional and global stakeholders (APAC, India, Germany), serving as the primary focal point for bid-related technical topics with customers and supporting technical clarifications during the bid phase.

Support Sales during contract negotiations and ensure structured handover to Project Execution, including defined scope, risks, assumptions, and commercial/contractual obligations.

Drive continuous improvement of bidding processes, tools, cost models, and risk frameworks, acting as a bridge between Sales and Execution through mutually agreeable technical concepts and cost preparation.Manage bid and proposal activities across the Controls & Digitalisation portfolio in Australia (DCS, SCADA, Electrical and integrated control systems), ensuring consistent application of Siemens Energy processes, approval gates, and governance standards.

Collaborate early with Portfolio Sales and Account Managers to assess technical feasibility, evaluate commercial attractiveness, and develop winning strategies covering technical solutioning, risk mitigation, cost structure, and key contractual terms.

Present bid strategies, risks, and commercial positions to management for approval, while managing multiple bids in parallel and delivering high-quality, competitive, and on-time proposals.

Coordinate technical and commercial inputs from regional and global stakeholders (APAC, India, Germany), serving as the primary focal point for bid-related technical topics with customers and supporting technical clarifications during the bid phase.

Support Sales during contract negotiations and ensure structured handover to Project Execution, including defined scope, risks, assumptions, and commercial/contractual obligations.

Drive continuous improvement of bidding processes, tools, cost models, and risk frameworks, acting as a bridge between Sales and Execution through mutually agreeable technical concepts and cost preparation.

What You Bring

Educational Foundation: Bachelor's degree in engineering (Instrumentation, Electrical, Controls, or related discipline) or equivalent, with 8–10+ years' experience in Bid/Proposal Management, Engineering, or Project roles within Power Generation, Oil & Gas Controls, DCS, and Digitalisation domains.

Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of control systems, power plant environments, DCS platforms (preferably Omnivise T3000), and the engineering, erection, and commissioning interfaces within these domains.

Commercial & Risk Acumen: Demonstrated knowledge of commercial and contractual terms, risk and claims management, cost estimation, and margin management in complex bid environments.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven experience working effectively with cross-functional and cross-country teams, coordinating inputs across technical, commercial, and regional stakeholders to achieve bid objectives.

Customer Engagement & Communication: Strong track record of engaging with customers (public utilities, IPPs, and similar organizations), combined with excellent communication and presentation skills for both management and customer audiences.

Operational Requirements: Fluent English proficiency and willingness to travel as required to support bid activities, customer interactions, and stakeholder engagement across Australia and the APAC region.

About the Team

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

Who is Siemens Energy?

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Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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