Bid / Proposal Manager (German & English)

Leonardo S.p.A.; Darmstadt; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working model

Résumé du poste

Leonardo S.p.A. in Darmstadt, Germany, invites an experienced Bid Manager to join a hybrid, permanent role. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple bids, coordinate internal and partner inputs, and ensure compliance with client requirements across varied projects.

Fluency in German and English, plus strong MS Word skills, are essential. This position is based at our headquarters in Darmstadt and offers a hybrid working arrangement with a dynamic, international team.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in Bid Management, Project Management or similar commercial role.
• Proven experience leading complex, technical proposals and managing cross-functional teams.
• University degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience reviewing, writing, editing, producing or interpreting large commercial documents.

Responsabilités

• Lead temporary teams to produce bids/proposals.
• Manage multiple bids simultaneously.
• Coordinate internal, partner and subcontractor contributions.
• Ensure bids comply with client and company requirements.
• Assign and coordinate tasks during bid production and pre-qualifications.
• Prepare, review and format proposal documents and visuals.

Connaissances

Bid Management

Project Management

Cross-functional teams

Communication

German language

English language

Formation

University degree

Outils

MS Word

Description du poste

Job Description

Who You Are

This is an opportunity for an experienced Bid manager. You will be working in an international environment in the context of a highly motivated Bid Management team. You will be an integral part of the Company’s success by managing various bids of different levels of complexity, values and for different customers. This position is a hybrid position based at our Headquarters, in Darmstadt, Germany. It is full-time and permanent and expected starting date will be as soon as possible. We are looking forward to meeting you!

What You Will Focus on

• Leading temporary teams to produce bids / proposals.
• Ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously.
• Taking responsibility of bids according to associated bid management process.
• Analysing customer documentation, identifying client requirements and planning bids accordingly to ensure that proposals are compliant with Client and Telespazio Germany requirements.
• Coordinate internal, partner companies, and subcontractor contributions.
• Assignment and coordination of tasks during the production of bids, and pre-qualifications.
• Preparing, reviewing, and formatting proposal documents including review of text, grammar, graphics, flow-charts, and diagrams.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders (e.g. Risk Manager, Legal & Compliance, QA, etc) on bid related requirements and subsequent reviews, clarifications, and actions.
• Participation in the analyses and review of lessons learned from bids produced.
• Ensure milestones of the Bid Plan and deadlines for bid submissions are met.
• Support the maintenance, optimisation, and improvement of Bid Management Templates & Processes.

This role requires extensive interaction with sales and technical staff, as well as other support functions both, within Telespazio Germany and partner companies and subcontractors.

Requirements

• >2 years' Experience in Bid Management, Project Management or similar commercial role.
• Proven experience leading complex, technical proposals, and managing cross-functional teams.
• University degree or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience in reviewing, writing, editing, producing or interpreting large commercial documents.

Essential

• Fluency in German Language (1st Language) and English Language (C1/C2).
• Advanced MS Word skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and an appreciation of process and quality.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload with strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Able to work as part of a team, collaborate and build strong working relationships.
• For security reasons only EU citizenships shall apply.
• Hold security clearance according to the Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie requirement. (Required to hold security clearance as German Bid Manager to access specific RFP/ITTs and manage associated correspondence)

Soft Skills

Strong Communication Skills. Experience with multi-cultural teams. Stakeholder Management. Independent and Team Working Style. Attention to Detail. Problem Solving. Strategic Thinking.

Desirable

• CRM Experience i.e. Salesforce or similar.
• APMP Accreditation.
• Experience in utilising bid strategy frameworks.

Senior

Expert

Primary Location

DE - Darmstadt - Europahaus

Contract Type

Employee-Permanent

Hybrid Working

Hybrid International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo.

The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations. Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!