Bid Technical Manager

Alstom Transportation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Bengaluru is seeking a full-time Bid Technical Manager to lead the technical scope of bids, ensuring accurate, competitive proposals aligned with standard solutions and commercial strategies.

You will collaborate with Solutions Teams, Project Engineering, Sourcing and Installation, coordinating with partners and vendors, and managing technical documentation, compliance analyses, and stakeholder coordination.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (any discipline)
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the signalling industry
• At least 5 years of experience in signalling design
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Experience in establishing technical solutions and architecture for Mainline and Urban Tenders
• Proficiency in reviewing documentation and challenging technical choices
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Fluency in English

Responsibilities

• Providing the Bid Manager with accurate estimates of engineering efforts needed for bid preparation
• Negotiating with the Project Engineering Director for resource allocation
• Analyzing customer specifications and identifying gaps with standard solutions
• Building system architecture and coordinating technical stakeholders
• Preparing and leading Technical Design Reviews
• Ensuring consistency and competitiveness in engineering quotations and risk evaluations

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

MS Office

Fluency in English

Documentation review

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Company: Alstom

Location: Bangalore

Job Summary

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

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your technical expertise in a cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside collaborative, innovative, and detail-oriented teammates.

Youll play a vital role in managing the technical scope of bids, ensuring the delivery of accurate and competitive proposals aligned with our standard solutions and commercial strategies. Day-to-day, youll work closely with internal teams across the business (such as Solutions Teams, Project Engineering teams, Sourcing, and Installation), coordinate with external stakeholders like partners and vendors, and much more.

Youll specifically take care of technical documentation, compliance analysis, and stakeholder coordination, but also support the bid manager during customer negotiations and ensure a smooth handover to the Project Engineering Manager in case of contract award.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead, weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Engineering (any discipline)


• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the signalling industry


• At least 5 years of experience in signalling design


• Strong communication skills and attention to detail


• Experience in establishing technical solutions and architecture for Mainline and Urban Tenders


• Proficiency in reviewing documentation and challenging technical choices


• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills


• Proficiency in MS Office


• Fluency in English

Responsibilities

• Providing the Bid Manager with accurate estimates of engineering efforts needed for bid preparation


• Negotiating with the Project Engineering Director for resource allocation


• Analyzing customer specifications and identifying gaps with standard solutions


• Building system architecture and coordinating technical stakeholders


• Preparing and leading Technical Design Reviews


• Ensuring consistency and competitiveness in engineering quotations and risk evaluations

Things youll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. Youll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines


• Work with new security standards for rail signalling


• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues


• Contribute to innovative projects


• Utilise our inclusive and agile working environment


• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries


• Progress toward leadership roles or other career paths

You dont need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, youll be proud.

Important to note

As a global business, were an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. were committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.