Bid Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company; Salwick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Peer-to-peer recognition program

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company is seeking a Bid Manager in Salwick, United Kingdom, to lead proposal development for complex opportunities. The role requires managing the proposal process, ensuring compliance with governance, and collaborating with various teams for successful bids.

The ideal candidate will have 2-10 years in project management, strong commercial skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other IT tools. The position promises attractive remuneration and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in industrial landscape minimum, 5 to 10 years for Senior Proposal Manager.
• Refined commercial acumen and project management capabilities.
• Enthusiastic approach to work and a positive team player.
• Very good numeracy skills. Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of additional IT tools (SAP, D365, PowerBI, PRIME).
• Knowledge of nuclear utility buying practices.
• Limited domestic travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the offer Division of Responsibility Matrix.
• Develop and manage the offer schedule, ensuring all deliverables are met.
• Identify RFQ requirements and coordinate inputs for completion.
• Organize bid/no bid, kick-off, and offer status review meetings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for bids.
• Confirm LOA requirements and develop LOA documents.
• Support financial objectives of the business segment.

Skills

Project management

Commercial acumen

Numeracy skills

Microsoft Excel

SAP

D365

PowerBI

PRIME

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company Springfield

Welcome to the future of nuclear energy, where Westinghouse Electric Company is leading the field with expertise and innovation to shape the power of tomorrow. At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. We reimagine the possible across the nuclear industry every day.

About The Role

As a Bid Manager you will be responsible for managing proposal development for complex opportunities (generally over $5M) with particular focus on the commercial elements of the proposal of the pricing file. You will secure compliance with the Westinghouse governance process and organize the relevant meetings. The individual reports to the Proposal Management Director. The Proposal Management Group covers the three following business units: Outage & Maintenance Services, Engineered Solutions and Instrumentation and Controls. You will report to the Director, Proposal Management and be located at Springfields.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare the offer Division of Responsibility Matrix. Communicate to the expected bid team members.
• Develop and manage the offer schedule ensuring all internal LOA process requirements and customer deliverables are met, including the scope schedule and cost elements of the offer. This may include taking appropriate action, including escalation to management (if necessary), if problems occur in meeting the agreed upon schedule.
• Identify individual RFQ requirements, including all attachments, and coordinate inputs for completion (forms to be completed, language translations, etc.).
• Organize bid/no bid, kick‑off and offer status review meetings.
• Collaborate with Customer Solution Manager (assigned by the technical delivery organization), Account Team, Contracts/Legal, and as necessary, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Tax, Quality Assurance, Treasury, Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S).
• Confirm LOA requirements, scheduling the meetings, and developing the LOA document, in accordance with the Westinghouse LOA Policy.
• Coordinate inputs for DRAFT LOA document and presentation materials, distribute for reviews by offer team, finalize and issue to LOA approvers and participants.
• Support financial objectives established for the Business Segment product portfolio including but not limited to Margin As‑Sold, Order Entry, and opportunity pipeline growth.

Qualifications

• 2‑5 years in industrial landscape minimum, 5 to 10 years to be eligible to Senior Proposal Manager.
• Refined commercial acumen and project management capabilities.
• Enthusiastic approach to work and a positive team player.
• Very good numeracy skills. Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of additional IT tools (SAP, D365, PowerBI, PRIME).
• Knowledge of nuclear utility buying practices.
• Limited domestic travel to customer offices, vendor facilities or industry conferences may be required.

Why Westinghouse?

We know that to put forth your best effort, you need to be challenged and enjoy what you do in a supportive and respectful environment. We aim to maintain this balance by offering our employees the amenities, benefits and training they need to reach personal and professional goals. Below is an example of what employees in the UK can expect:

• Attractive remuneration.
• Great benefits for your convenience and safety:
  • Peer‑to‑peer recognition program.
  • Life insurance.
  • Pension plan.
  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• We encourage our employees to participate in community service events and other team‑building activities to strengthen their bonds and inspire each other.

Visit http://www.westinghousenuclear.com

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.