Large Project Office Tender Manager

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Mannheim; Remote; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global technology leader is seeking a Large Project Office Tender Manager to oversee bidding for large-scale AC projects. This role involves strategic initiatives and securing contracts in the offshore sector. Successful candidates will possess strong leadership skills and experience in managing large projects. The position offers competitive compensation and remote working options, with some travel in Europe.

Leistungen

Competitive salary

Generous paid holidays

Excellent company pension

Company-subsidised meals and accommodation

Inclusive work environment

Qualifikationen

• An electrical or business degree to support experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects in fast-paced environments.
• Experience managing direct reports in project bids.

Aufgaben

• Develop tender strategies and execution plans.
• Coordinate preparation of contracts and bid documents.
• Oversee management of tender teams.

Kenntnisse

Electrical or business degree

Experience leading large-scale project bids

Strong strategic thinking

Excellent communication skills

Strong negotiation skills

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity for a Large Project Office Tender Manager, with our Grid & Power Quality Solutions and Service business. This role involves managing our Bid Managers in the Large Project Office for our European Hub, focused on bidding for large-scale AC projects such as offshore. The position is pivotal in driving strategic initiatives and securing high-value contracts in the AC offshore sector, supporting growth in energy transition across segments such as hydrogen, data centres and e-mobility.

Location: Remote with some travel in Europe

Note: We are unable to provide visa support for this position.

Responsibilities

• Effective Communication: Demonstrate excellent communication skills to convey ideas clearly, challenge constructively, and influence at all levels. Build strong networks and foster open dialogue.
• Collaboration and Team Building: Cultivate interdependent relationships and facilitate team dynamics across the region.
• Strategy Formulation: Develop tender strategies and execution plans with capture teams that align with customer expectations and needs, including commercial setup, internal setup, and value proposition.
• Tender Planning: Coordinate the preparation of the contract and bid documents, ensuring appropriate approvals are obtained throughout the process.
• Tender Team Management: Provide guidance and support to ensure efficient and on-schedule task completion. Facilitate collaboration with key stakeholders and oversee the quality and timeliness of deliverables.
• Resource Planning: Plan the resources required to execute business strategies, including hiring and staffing for opportunities.
• Risk and Opportunity Management: Identify and quantify technical and commercial risks and opportunities during the tender phase and execution. Develop mitigation actions and transfer learnings to new opportunities.
• Cost Management: Oversee target costs related to the tender strategy, ensuring competitiveness, and monitor cost-related aspects during the tender process.
• Negotiation: Support Bid managers and participate in technical and commercial negotiations when required, ensuring a positive customer experience throughout the tendering and sales process.
• Customer Focus: Ensure a positive customer experience by providing necessary support during negotiations and meetings with customers.
• Compliance and Documentation: Ensure adherence to established processes and procedures and manage documentation of deviations and clarifications. Establish best-in-class processes along the Tender stream, from Sales handover to execution handover.
• Onboarding: Lead the onboarding process, ensuring new employees in the department are integrated into the team and understand their roles and responsibilities.
• Performance Management: Conduct annual appraisals, set targets, and discuss development plans and career aspirations with employees.
• Learning and Development: Identify learning and development needs and plans for employees and ensure relevant actions are taken to meet business strategy and targets.

Your Background

• An electrical or business degree to support experience and the ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience in managing direct reports and leading large-scale project bids, preferably in the offshore sector.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade customers and stakeholders at all levels.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Generous paid holidays per year
• Excellent company pension, contribution up to 10% and wide-ranging benefits schemes
• Travel throughout the UK with opportunities for offshore working
• Top-quality H&S culture alongside comprehensive training and personal development programmes
• Valued employee contributions and bonus schemes
• Company-subsidised meals and accommodation while working away
• Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

More about us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

We offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial impact to society whilst also offering the vibrancy of working within a world-leading global organization.

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