Bid Manager

Alstom Transportation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom Bangalore is seeking a full-time Bid Manager to lead tender processes, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure timely, compliant proposals. You will manage QCDP commitments, build schedules, and support negotiations while aligning with company standards.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and rigorous risk and cost management to win high- and medium-critical bids.

Qualifications

• Masters or bachelors degree in a relevant field.
• 715 years of experience in project or bid management, including costing, planning, and risk management.
• Knowledge of Alstom processes, including the 'Golden Rules' and Ethics Compliance standards.
• Experience working on multiple bids within Alstom or a similar industry.
• Good understanding of financial, contractual, and legal aspects of bids.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating internal activities to identify and understand customer needs.
• Building schedules to prepare offers in collaboration with the Tender Leader.
• Managing the tender team and ensuring alignment on QCDP commitments.
• Preparing technical descriptions, compliance matrices, and project master schedules.
• Overseeing risk reviews and mitigation planning.
• Supporting contract negotiations and ensuring traceability of tender documentation.

Skills

Bid management

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Education

Masters or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Location: Bangalore, KA, IN

Company: Alstom

Job Summary

Could you be the full-time Bid Manager in Bangalore were looking for

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your bid management and leadership expertise in a new cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside dedicated and collaborative teammates.

You'll play a key role in managing the Tender Quality, Costs, Delivery, and Performance (QCDP) commitments for high or medium-critical bids, ensuring the delivery of winning proposals with well-defined scopes, accurate commitments, and adherence to timelines and budgets. Day-to-day, youll work closely with teams across the business (Tender team, involved units, platform teams, and support functions such as Finance, Legal, and Marketing), coordinate internal activities to identify customer needs and ensure compliance with Alstom standards, and much more.

Youll specifically take care of managing tender processes and preparing comprehensive proposals, but also supporting tender leaders in negotiations and analyzing win-and-loss outcomes.

Well look to you for:

• Coordinating internal activities to identify and understand customer needs
• Building schedules to prepare offers in collaboration with the Tender Leader
• Managing the tender team and ensuring alignment on QCDP commitments
• Preparing technical descriptions, compliance matrices, and project master schedules
• Overseeing risk reviews and mitigation planning
• Supporting contract negotiations and ensuring traceability of tender documentation

Qualifications

• Masters or bachelors degree in a relevant field
• 715 years of experience in project or bid management, including costing, planning, and risk management
• Knowledge of Alstom processes, including the "Golden Rules" and Ethics Compliance standards
• Experience working on multiple bids within Alstom or a similar industry
• Good understanding of financial, contractual, and legal aspects of bids
• Strong communication, negotiation, and team management skills
• A proactive mindset with a good sense of anticipation and problem-solving abilities