Bid Writer

Aptia Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptia Group in Pune, India seeks an experienced Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid and proposal management across multiple lines of business. You will identify, qualify, coordinate, and submit high-quality bids (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, tenders), manage timelines, and coordinate with Sales, Delivery, Finance, Legal, and Procurement to maximize win rates.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and exceptional business writing capabilities to drive growth and client success.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Bid Management, Proposal Management, or related fields.
• Experience handling complex RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and tender submissions.
• Cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and strong business writing abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid planning, strategy, and decision-making based on opportunity size and competition.
• Manage end-to-end bid lifecycle from identification to award.
• Coordinate technical, commercial, and financial proposal responses.
• Develop executive summaries, value propositions, and solution narratives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Delivery, Operations, Finance, Legal, Procurement and Leadership.

Skills

Communication skills

Business writing

Analytical abilities

Problem solving

Deadline management

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Bid Manager to lead the end-to-

end bid and proposal management process. The successful candidate will be

responsible for identifying, qualifying, coordinating, and submitting high-quality

competitive bids, RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and tenders across multiple business lines. This

role requires strong project management, stakeholder management, commercial

acumen, and proposal-writing capabilities to maximize win rates and support business

growth.

Key Responsibilities

Bid Planning & Strategy

• Lead bid/no-bid decision-making processes by evaluating strategic fit, opportunity size,
• competition, and probability of success.
• Develop winning bid strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Analyze customer requirements, market trends, and competitor positioning.

End-to-End Bid Management

• Manage the complete bid lifecycle from opportunity identification through contract
• award.
• Create and manage bid schedules, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ensure timely submission of compliant, accurate, and high-quality proposals.

Proposal Development

• Coordinate the preparation of technical, commercial, and financial proposal responses.
• Develop compelling executive summaries, value propositions, case studies, and solution narratives.
• Review and edit proposal content to ensure consistency, quality, and alignment with
• customer requirements.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with Sales, Solutioning, Delivery, Operations, Finance, Legal,
• Procurement, and Leadership teams.
• Facilitate bid kick-off meetings and review sessions.
• Ensure all stakeholders provide timely and accurate inputs.

Required Skills and Experience

• Should have 8 -10 years of relevant experience in Bid Management, Proposal
• Management, Business Development, Sales Operations, or Project Management
• Demonstrated experience managing complex RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, and tender
• submissions.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong business writing and communication abilities.
• Strong Analytical Abilities
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Ability to Work Under Pressure and Meet Deadlines