Senior Public Sector Bid Lead — End-to-End Strategy

Gilligan Black Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilligan Black Recruitment in Dublin seeks an experienced Commercial Bid Manager to own the end-to-end bid lifecycle for public-sector tenders across Ireland, coordinating with senior stakeholders and finance to drive winning outcomes.

You will identify opportunities, develop bid strategy, manage pricing, assess risks, and ensure compliance with public-sector frameworks, leading multiple bids to timely submissions with clear presentations and meetings.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing end-to-end bids/tenders.
• Strong knowledge of public-sector procurement.
• Excellent communication and coordination with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the full bid and tender lifecycle from opportunity identification to submission and handover.
• Develop bid strategy, pricing, and costings in collaboration with Finance and Commercial teams.
• Assess risks and contractual requirements; coordinate go/no-go decisions.
• Support public-sector frameworks, compliance, and attendance at procurement meetings, site visits, and presentations.
• Analyse bid feedback and contribute to market intelligence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Bid management

Public-sector procurement

Stakeholder management

Pricing & costings

Risk assessment

Go/no-go decisions

Presentation skills

Job description

Gilligan Black Recruitment in Dublin seeks an experienced Commercial Bid Manager to own the end-to-end bid lifecycle for public-sector tenders across Ireland, coordinating with senior stakeholders and finance to drive winning outcomes.

You will identify opportunities, develop bid strategy, manage pricing, assess risks, and ensure compliance with public-sector frameworks, leading multiple bids to timely submissions with clear presentations and meetings.