Aftermarket Bid Manager

Alstom; Saint-Bruno; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions provider in Canada is seeking a Bid Manager to oversee daily bid execution for small-to-medium tenders. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Project Management or Engineering, alongside ~5 years of bid/project management experience. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are essential. This role requires proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, and involves occasional travel (10–20%).

Qualifications

• 5+ years in bid/project management experience is required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills are necessary.
• Proficient in various software tools is essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage the bid schedule and budget.
• Prepare offer documentation and ensure traceability.
• Coordinate cost inputs and maintain pricing assumptions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in PowerPoint

Knowledge of SharePoint

Nice to have: aftermarket services experience

Education

Bachelor's in Project Management or Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Copilot

Power BI

Job description

Overview

Req ID: 496294. At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Purpose of the Job

Own the day-to-day bid execution by leading small-to-medium tenders and supporting major bids to ensure on-time, compliant and competitive submissions.

Main Responsibilities

• Build and manage the bid schedule and budget.
• Coordinate cost inputs and maintain pricing assumptions.
• Prepare offer documentation and ensure traceability.
• Drive QCDP performance.
• Analyse RFPs, identify gaps and mitigations.
• Prepare governance gate packs, risks & opportunities reviews, and contribute to Win/Loss analysis.
• Support bid-to-project transfer (FPR0).
• Maintain pricing libraries and lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with company rules.

Role Boundaries

This role: full ownership of small/medium bids; operational support for major bids.

Manager: strategic leadership on low complexity /high-value pursuits and negotiations when applicable.

Main Required Competences

• Bachelor’s in Project Management or Engineering.
• ~5 years in bid/project management.
• Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Copilot; knowledge of SharePoint/Teams.
• Nice to have: aftermarket services experience, governance gates, pricing tools, Power BI.

Travel

Occasional (10–20%).

Inclusion

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type: Experienced