Bid Manager

EIR; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

eirbusiness seeks an experienced Bid Manager to join its BidTeam in Ireland. You will manage full lifecycle of bids across ICT, telecommunications, managed services and professional services for public and private sector customers.

You will collaborate with Sales, Commercial, Technical and Delivery teams to develop compelling, compliant bids, win themes and response plans, and oversee timelines and governance reviews. Strong writing and stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience working under tight deadlines.
• Experience within ICT, Telecommunications, Managed Services or Professional Services sectors.
• Knowledge of Irish public sector procurement, OGP and eTenders.
• Experience using bid automation and content management tools.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Bid management

Tender responses

Stakeholder management

Content writing

Time management

Tools

Bid automation tools

Content management systems

Job description

Due to continued growth, eirbusiness is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join its established BidTeam.

The successful candidate willbe responsible for managing the full lifecycle of technology,telecommunications, managed services and professional services opportunitiesacross both public and private sector customers.

The role will involve workingclosely with Sales, Commercial, Technical and Delivery teams to producecompelling, compliant and commercially competitive bids.

Expectations From TheRole:

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 ASuccessful Application:

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.

Experience working under tight deadlines.

Experience within ICT, Telecommunications, Managed Services or Professional Services sectors.

Knowledge of Irish public sector procurement, OGP and eTenders.

Experience using bid automation and content management tools.

Others:

Bid Planning & Governance

Stakeholder Management

Proposal Writing

Communication

Time Management

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