Global Automation Projects Bid Lead (Remote-friendly)

Siemens; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 2,600,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile working 2-3 days/week

Diverse and inclusive culture

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Siemens Digital Industries in Karachi seeks an experienced Automation Projects Bid Manager to lead techno-commercial bids for LV Drives, DCS, SCADA and PLC tenders. You will coordinate with sales, engineering, and suppliers to deliver cost-optimized solutions end-to-end.

The role includes ownership of project P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management, ensuring Siemens standards and a strong customer focus. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics.
• 5+ years’ experience in techno-commercial bid preparation for industrial automation projects.
• 3+ years’ experience in Project Management for complex industrial automation projects.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Primavera.

Responsibilities

• Act as bid manager by preparing winning techno-commercial offers for complex LV Drives, DCS, SCADA and PLC tenders for Industrial Projects.
• Create competitive offers for automation and drives projects and services, including cost calculation and coordination with front-end sales, factory sales, and support functions.
• Define sales price based on market price and cost calculation.
• Deliver industrial Automation & Drives projects from project kick-off through handover and closure including warranty.
• Own project P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and cash flow support.
• Manage scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk, ensuring compliance with contractual and Siemens requirements.
• Coordinate and negotiate with suppliers, managing procurement activities in line with project needs.
• Prepare and submit project progress documentation, track claims and variations, and ensure effective project control.
• Represents Siemens’ contractual and commercial interests vs customer and communicates with customer.

Skills

Bid management

Client facing

Project management

MS Project

Primavera

PMP

PM@Siemens

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

SIMATIC S7-400

S7-300

S7-1200

WinCC

SINAMICS

SCOUT

Job description

Siemens Digital Industries in Karachi seeks an experienced Automation Projects Bid Manager to lead techno-commercial bids for LV Drives, DCS, SCADA and PLC tenders. You will coordinate with sales, engineering, and suppliers to deliver cost-optimized solutions end-to-end.

The role includes ownership of project P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management, ensuring Siemens standards and a strong customer focus. Excellent communication and teamwork are essential.