European Bid Manager

Motorola Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions UK Limited is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid processes for RFQs and tenders. You will partner with Sales, Project Management, and Technical teams to craft compelling, compliant proposals that protect margins and win business.

The role requires 3–5 years in pre-sales bid management, telecom exposure, executive presence, and strong financial and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in pre-sales bid management leading complex bid teams.
• Experience in telecom or strong project management background.
• Comfort presenting to CEO and Director-level executives.
• Able to thrive in a dynamic, agile, technical organization with growth.
• Fluent English; strong communication and commercial skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Bid Management: oversee bid lifecycle from qualification to award.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: lead virtual bid teams with multiple departments.
• Opportunity Analysis: assess customer requirements, timelines, costs, risks, features.
• Market & Compliance: ensure proposals are compliant with European Tendering rules.
• Governance & SoW: define responsibilities and statements of work.
• Partner & Vendor Management: work with procurement for partners and sub‑contractors.
• Planning & Financials: develop plans, cost projections, financial baselines.
• Quality & Design Control: ensure high-quality written materials and demos.
• Risk Mitigation: identify and manage operational and financial risks.
• Executive Governance: present metrics for bid/no-bid decisions.
• Post-Sale Transition: ensure handover to project delivery.

Skills

Executive presence

Adaptability

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Business acumen

Time management

English fluency

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Motorola Solutions UK Limited is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid processes for RFQs and tenders. You will partner with Sales, Project Management, and Technical teams to craft compelling, compliant proposals that protect margins and win business.

The role requires 3–5 years in pre-sales bid management, telecom exposure, executive presence, and strong financial and analytical skills.