Bid Manager

eir Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

eir Business Commercial is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join its established Bid Team in Dublin. You will manage the full lifecycle of opportunities across technology, telecommunications, managed services and professional services for public and private sector customers.

You will work with Sales, Commercial, Technical and Delivery teams to produce compliant, commercially competitive bids, coordinating SMEs, timelines and governance reviews to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in ICT, Telecommunications, Managed Services or Professional Services sectors is essential.
• Knowledge of Irish public sector procurement, OGP and eTenders.
• 3–7 years' experience managing bids and tenders.
• Experience responding to public and private sector procurements.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and tender documentation.
• Demonstrated success managing complex submissions.
• Excellent written communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Experience working under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage bid opportunities from qualification through to submission.
• Analyse tender documentation and identify key deliverables and risks.
• Coordinate bid kick-off meetings and bid teams.
• Develop bid strategies, win themes and response plans.
• Coordinate contributions from SMEs, technical teams and commercial stakeholders.
• Manage bid schedules and ensure milestones are achieved.
• Produce high-quality written content where required.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and procurement regulations.
• Manage customer clarification processes.
• Lead submission preparation and governance reviews.
• Participate in post-bid reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Bid planning

Governance

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Proposal writing

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Bid automation tools

Job description

• Strong commercial awareness.

Role Title:

Bid Manager

Business Area:

eir Business Commercial

About This Role:

Due to continued growth, eir business is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join its established Bid Team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of technology, telecommunications, managed services and professional services opportunities across both public and private sector customers.

The role will involve working closely with Sales, Commercial, Technical and Delivery teams to produce compelling, compliant and commercially competitive bids.

Expectations From The Role:

• Manage bid opportunities from qualification through to submission.
• Analyse tender documentation and identify key deliverables and risks.
• Facilitate bid kick-off meetings and coordinate bid teams.
• Develop bid strategies, win themes and response plans.
• Coordinate contributions from SMEs, technical teams and commercial stakeholders.
• Manage bid schedules and ensure milestones are achieved.
• Produce high-quality written content where required.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and procurement regulations.
• Manage customer clarification processes.
• Lead submission preparation and governance reviews.
• Participate in post-bid reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements For A Successful Application:

• Experience within ICT, Telecommunications, Managed Services or Professional Services sectors is essential.
• Knowledge of Irish public sector procurement, OGP and eTenders.
• 3-7 years' experience managing bids and tenders.
• Experience responding to public and private sector procurements.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and tender documentation.
• Demonstrated success managing complex submissions.
• Excellent written communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Experience working under tight deadlines.

Desirable

• APMP Practitioner Certification.
• Experience using bid automation and content management tools.

Others:

Key Competencies

• Bid Planning & Governance
• Stakeholder Management
• Commercial Awareness
• Proposal Writing
• Communication
• Time Management
• Attention to detail

eir reserves the right to conduct appropriate suitability checks in relation to prospective employees including but not limited to reference checking and/or other searches using publicly available information.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs

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