Bid Manager

Thales Group; Hengelo; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days PTO per year

Travel allowance

Bicycle plan

Relocation costs

Job summary

Thales Group in Hengelo, Netherlands, is seeking a Bid Manager to own the end-to-end bid lifecycle. You will coordinate internal and external teams, draft high‑quality customer proposals, and ensure timely delivery aligned with Shipley-based processes.

The role emphasizes stakeholder collaboration and strong communication in an international context. We offer a hybrid work model, competitive compensation, and opportunities for growth across global programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business or engineering.
• Relevant experience in bids & proposal management.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple bids and coordinate cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Create high‑quality bids and customer proposals with cross‑functional input.
• Prepare offers aligned with internal commitments and timelines.
• Lead bid lifecycle activities and ensure approvals and reviews.
• Consolidate costs, risks, and opportunities into compelling bid baselines.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal management

Stakeholder coordination

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor/Master degree

Tools

Shipley method

Job description

Bid Manager### Bid ManagerApply: On-Site: Hengelo: Full time: Posted Today: R0340623Location: Hengelo, Netherlands**About the team**The department Bids, within Thales Netherlands Naval, is responsible for creating bids of high quality. To do this, close cooperation with different departments is necessary. The Bid Management team currently consists of 38 Bid Managers, Proposal Managers, Financial Engineering Specialist and Bid Support employees. The department is responsible for managing 250 complex bids on average per year. **About your future job**With your strong interpersonal skills you show ownership to:* Create high-quality bids and contribute to our success by preparing customer proposals in cooperation with colleagues of different departments* Prepare offers based on internal commitments validated by all departments. Ensure smooth transition to the Project Manager of the initial project baseline, and contribute to organizing the project launches* Manage bids according to our internal Shipley-method based Manage Bid process, coordinate internal/external teams and safeguard timelines of bids* Lead bid activities throughout bid lifecycles by* Defining initial project baselines based on viable solutions and project structures regarding customer requirements and the company’s strategy/policy* Launching solution oriented phases, organizing and planning future projects* Defining major milestones for delivery and acceptance based on the defined initial project baseline, consolidating costs and validating project baselines for bids Creating and validating bids based on stakeholders’ commitments by managing risks and opportunities of future projects* Secure consistency of customer proposals with bid baselines, customer requirements, compliancy statements, assumptions, costs, risks and opportunities* Present and obtain approvals in internal peer reviews* Deliver agreed and authorized cost estimations including managed risks & opportunities and financial costs* Contribute to closing bids (archiving documents, closing expenditure authorizations) by capitalizing and sharing on enterprise experience (lessons learnt). **Why you'd be a good match**We seek a bid manager who is sharp, takes initiative and likes to cooperate closely with enthusiastic colleagues. For the function of Bid manager, we ask the following skills:* A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, Engineering, or a related field* Relevant (work)experience, preferably on bids & proposal management* A “can-do” mentality: entrepreneurial, flexible and open-minded* A team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills* The ability to overlook complex situations and to manage multi-task environments* Proficiency in English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of Dutch is a plus.**What's in it for you*** A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Includes the freedom for initiative and good ideas.* Room for personal and professional growth within our organization, for example in regard to technical, commercial or international skills.* Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.* A comfortable workspace in a modern environment, with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.* You can usually work where and when you want to be able to do your work as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can, for example, work from home two days a week if your role allows it.* A good salary, fitting travel allowance, and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance, you can trade days off for internet costs, our bicycle plan, company fitness and relocation costs.* 40 days off per year (PTO). **Level of responsibility****LR 8/9 BID MANAGER****Interested?**Reach out for more information to our Talent Acquisition Partner Gerlof Jan Heck, via [e-mail] or 06 0634748278. Or apply directly by clicking on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest. An assessment could possibly be part of the procedure.