Bid Manager (m/f/d) – Defense Project | Huizen

Amoria Bond; Huizen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in Noord-Holland is looking for an experienced Bid Manager (m/f/d) to coordinate bid activities in the defense sector. The ideal candidate should have proven experience in managing complex bids, strong leadership and communication skills, and an excellent understanding of bid governance and risk management. This role is critical for strategic contract amendments and offers a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing complex bids.
• Fluent in English; Dutch language skills are a plus.
• Previous experience in defense, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries is advantageous.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries is advantageous.
• Fluent in English; Dutch language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bid team for the contract amendment and rebaselining process.
• Provide clear process guidance and direction to subject matter experts.
• Prepare internal reviews and approval gates.
• Ensure integral alignment across work streams regarding assumptions, decisions, and dependencies.
• Direct the involved specialists regarding mandatory validations (e.g. security, legal, HSE, finance).
• Manage risk according to the SORARe process.
• Prepare internal reviews (CCR & HOR) and approval gates.
• Collaborate with the 2nd Bid Manager and Finance to prepare PCS documentation.
• Initiate and manage internal (re)baselining activities, including scheduling (PERT) and risk & opportunity management.
• Act as main point of coordination with both the Baseline Authority and Design Authority

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Bid governance understanding

Risk management

English proficient

Job description

Overview

For one of our customers in the defense sector, we are seeking an experienced Bid Manager (m/f/d) to support a strategic contract amendment and rebaselining. This is a key position where you will take ownership of coordinating bid activities and processes across various expert teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bid team for the contract amendment and rebaselining process
• Provide clear process guidance and direction to subject matter experts, in close cooperation with the Capture Leader
• Maintain a clear overview of multiple work packages and teams
• Ensure integral alignment across work streams regarding assumptions, decisions, and dependencies
• Direct the involved specialists regarding mandatory validations (e.g. security, legal, HSE, finance)
• Manage risk according to the SORARe process
• Prepare internal reviews (CCR & HOR) and approval gates
• Collaborate with the 2nd Bid Manager and Finance to prepare PCS documentation
• Initiate and manage internal (re)baselining activities, including scheduling (PERT) and risk & opportunity management
• Act as main point of coordination with both the Baseline Authority and Design Authority

Qualifications / Profile

• Proven experience in managing complex bids
• Strong leadership and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent understanding of bid governance, validations, and risk management
• Structured, proactive, and able to drive clarity and alignment
• Fluent in English; Dutch language skills are a plus
• Previous experience in defense, aerospace, or similarly regulated industries is advantageous
• Start: ASAP (ideally within August)

Are you open to a new challenge in an impactful and agile environment? Then please send me your CV as a Word document as soon as possible.

We operate as a recruitment consultancy. None of the technical or experience-related terms mentioned are intended to be discriminatory in terms of age or background. We welcome applications from professionals of all ages and levels of experience.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Purchasing and Engineering
• Industries: Engineering Services and Defense and Space Manufacturing