Bid Manager

Maven Workforce Inc.; Kolar; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Electronics is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid management for complex engineering and manufacturing programs. You will drive bid strategy, timelines, governance, and final submissions while coordinating with multiple functions to develop technical solutions and cost estimates.

The role requires 15+ years in bid and program management, strong RFQ/ costing expertise, and excellent stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in technical bid management, proposal management, program management, NPI, EMS, electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, automotive, or related engineering industries.
• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, ECE, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Strong expertise in customer RFQs, bid governance, costing, risk management, and cross-functional leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder management, commercial acumen, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Experience with complex manufacturing programs and global customer engagements.
• Willingness to travel as required.
• PMP, MBA, or equivalent project/program management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid management, including bid strategy, timelines, governance reviews, and final submissions.
• Drive Go/No-Go decisions, pricing approvals, risk assessments, and executive reviews.
• Review customer RFQs, technical specifications, drawings, and BOMs to ensure compliance and identify gaps.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams to develop technical solutions and cost estimates.
• Manage proposal development, costing, compliance matrices, assumptions, risks, and dependencies.
• Lead technical and commercial proposal reviews to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely delivery.
• Engage with customers and suppliers for technical clarifications, negotiations, and proposal presentations.
• Ensure smooth handover of awarded bids to NPI, program management, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal management

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, ECE, Industrial Engineering

PMP or MBA (preferred)

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Technical Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid management, customer RFQ responses, technical proposal development, and commercial governance for complex engineering and manufacturing programs at Tata Electronics.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid management, including bid strategy, timelines, governance reviews, and final submissions.
• Drive Go/No-Go decisions, pricing approvals, risk assessments, and executive reviews.
• Review customer RFQs, technical specifications, drawings, and BOMs to ensure compliance and identify gaps.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and Commercial teams to develop technical solutions and cost estimates.
• Manage proposal development, costing, compliance matrices, assumptions, risks, and dependencies.
• Lead technical and commercial proposal reviews to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely delivery.
• Engage with customers and suppliers for technical clarifications, negotiations, and proposal presentations.
• Ensure smooth handover of awarded bids to NPI, program management, and manufacturing teams.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, ECE, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in technical bid management, proposal management, program management, NPI, EMS, electronics manufacturing, semiconductor, automotive, or related engineering industries.
• Strong expertise in customer RFQs, bid governance, costing, risk management, and cross-functional leadership.
• Excellent stakeholder management, commercial acumen, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Experience with complex manufacturing programs and global customer engagements.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Preferred: PMP, MBA, or equivalent project/program management certification.