Senior Bid Manager

Alstom; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in Bengaluru is looking for a Tender Manager who will take on a challenge in tender management and strategic coordination. You will work collaboratively to drive the success of tendering activities aligned with company objectives.

This role involves managing internal activities, ensuring compliance, and preparing tender documentation. An engineering or business degree and knowledge of tendering processes are essential. Strong organizational and communication skills are vital for success.

Qualifications

• Understanding of tendering processes and project management.
• Knowledge of compliance standards, including quality and safety regulations.
• Familiarity with budgeting and operational strategies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-tendering activities and specifications.
• Ensure compliance with ethics, safety, and quality standards.
• Manage tender teams and align with project objectives.
• Prepare customer-facing documentation.
• Contribute to Win-Loss Analysis and continuous improvement.

Skills

Tender management

Strategic coordination

Budget management

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field

Project Management certification (e.g., PMP or PRINCE2)

Job description

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in tender management and strategic coordination in a cutting‑edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and dynamic teammates.

You’ll play a key role in driving the success of tendering activities by ensuring alignment with Alstoms business objectives and customer needs. Day‑to‑day, you’ll work closely with cross‑functional teams, including Tender Leaders, Sub‑System Bid Managers, and support functions, while managing budgets, schedules, and compliance efforts, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of coordinating internal activities to understand customer needs and promoting Alstoms portfolio, but also ensure the preparation and submission of comprehensive tender documentation.

Well look to you for:

• Coordinating pre‑tendering activities to identify and influence customer specifications
• Ensuring compliance with Alstoms rules, including ethics, safety, and quality standards
• Collaborating with Tender Leaders to define bid strategies and operational plans
• Managing tender teams and ensuring alignment with project objectives
• Preparing and issuing Instructions for Quotations (IFQ) and compliance matrices
• Optimizing Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) targets and mitigating risks
• Preparing customer‑facing documentation, including technical descriptions and schedules
• Maintaining traceable records of tender documentation and supporting contract negotiations
• Contributing to continuous improvement through Win‑Loss Analysis and lessons learned

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• A degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Experience or understanding of tendering processes and project management
• Knowledge of compliance standards, including quality and safety regulations
• Familiarity with budgeting, risk management, and operational strategies
• A Project Management certification (e.g., PMP or PRINCE2) is a plus
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities