Senior Bidding Manager

Delta Electronics Int'l (Singapore) Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Electronics Int'l (Singapore) Pte Ltd seeks a Senior Bidding Manager who leads end-to-end bidding lifecycles for complex data center and factory automation projects. You will coordinate Sales, Engineering, Solution Architecture, Procurement, and business units to deliver compliant, timely bid submissions.

Requires 8–12 years of bidding or proposal management experience, a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, and strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• 8–12 years of proven bidding, tendering, or proposal management experience.
• Track record in industrial automation, smart manufacturing, or green factory projects.
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the complete bidding lifecycle for complex data center and infrastructure projects from RFP receipt to final submission.
• Coordinate Sales, Solution Architecture, Engineering, Procurement and Business Units to produce compliant bid deliverables.
• Lead specialized bidding teams across Industrial Automation, Smart Manufacturing, Digitalization and Factory Infrastructure.
• Plan bid timelines, deliverables and resource allocation; run bid kickoff meetings with clear roles.
• Ensure alignment of technical design, BOQs and pricing structures; enforce quality controls.
• Serve as operational liaison between Sales and internal technical teams throughout bid prep and post-submission stages.
• Direct and oversee Electrical & Mechanical Bidding Engineers and Bid Administration staff; monitor performance.
• Lead executive reporting, lessons-learned reviews and continuous process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Bid management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Bidding Manager who leads and owns the end-to-end bidding lifecycle for complex data center, infrastructure, smart manufacturing, and industrial automation projects. Serving as the central operational leader, this role coordinates cross-functional teams across Sales, Engineering, Solution Architecture, Procurement, and specialized technical units to produce high-quality, technically aligned, and commercially competitive bid submissions on time.

Responsibilities

Lead and own the complete bidding lifecycle for complex data center and infrastructure projects from initial RFP receipt through final submission, presentation, and post-tender clarifications.

Act as the central owner coordinating Sales, Solution, Engineering, Procurement, and core Business Units to ensure high-quality, fully compliant, and timely bid deliverables.

Lead specialized bidding teams across Industrial Automation, Smart Manufacturing, Digitalization, Energy Management, Factory Infrastructure (MEP), and Bid Administration.

Plan and manage overall bid timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation, driving bid kickoff meetings to establish clear roles and responsibilities.

Ensure complete alignment and consistency across technical design, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), and pricing structures.

Enforce internal review processes, risk mitigation, and document quality control while strictly upholding the "No Approval - No Submission" policy.

Serve as the primary operational liaison between Sales and internal technical teams throughout bid preparation, customer presentations, and post-submission stages.

Direct, manage, and oversee the operational activities of Electrical & Mechanical Bidding Engineers alongside Bid Administration personnel.

Allocate workloads, monitor individual and team performance, and provide ongoing coaching to drive capability development.

Lead executive reporting, post-bid lessons-learned reviews, and continuous process optimization across the bidding function.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.

8-12 years of proven experience in bidding, tendering, or proposal management.

Track record in industrial automation, smart manufacturing, factory digitalization, or green factory projects.

Deep understanding of production line automation, MES/SCADA integration, energy management systems, and facility infrastructure.

Demonstrated ability to manage, mentor, and lead cross-functional teams.

Strong project and bid management skills, with comprehensive knowledge of both technical and commercial bid requirements.

Exceptional stakeholder coordination, communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to perform effectively under pressure and consistently hit critical deadlines.

Fluent in written and spoken English.