Bid Manager

AON SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced individual for a Bid Manager role. You will manage tenders and new business opportunities, ensuring high-quality proposals that align with client objectives. A minimum of 5 years of experience in insurance or related fields is required. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management and organizational skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position offers an opportunity to collaborate with senior stakeholders in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in insurance, ideally in client service, sales, or bid management.
• Solid project management and organizational skills.
• Experience in developing custom strategic content.

Responsibilities

• Manage tenders and new business opportunities.
• Develop an understanding of clients' businesses.
• Produce high-quality proposals and manage deadlines.

Skills

Insurance knowledge

Project management

Client service

Sales skills

Bid management

Education

University degree in Business, Marketing, or Communications

Job description

Key Accountabilities:

• Working as directed by the Pursuit Leader to manage tenders and new business opportunities through the following tasks:
• Develop an understanding of a client’s / prospect’s business, including facilitating and participating in internal pre-tender strategy meetings
• Identify Aon’s differentiators / key messages and ensure these are reflected in the proposal / bid response, which may include responsibility for writing sections of the report
• Coordinate, and challenge where appropriate, the technical insurance and risk financing inputs of the team
• Produce project plans and prioritise activities and follow up to ensure deadlines are met
• Create/edit the proposal or pitch (Word or PowerPoint), including any corresponding diagrams, tables, imagery, etc, working with the team’s Graphic Designers where applicable to ensure the look and feel of all documentation/outputs are of a high quality and stand out from the competition
• Facilitate communication between all parties involved in the bid, ensuring the team understands the agreed strategy and sense of direction in line with the client’s / prospect’s objectives
• Be personally accountable for meeting all timescales and deadlines with regards the delivery of bid documentation including reports, presentations and handouts/other material
• Facilitate presentation rehearsals and provide feedback and coaching to the presenters
• This is a majority internal facing role, managing senior stakeholders such as Specialty leaders or country CEOs whilst driving results.

Person Specification & Qualifications/Skills:

• 5+ years professional work experience in insurance, ideally in client service, sales or bid management
• University degree and/ or a professional qualification (preferably Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field) from a renowned university
• Solid project management skills and organisational skills, including ability to adapt to changing time pressures/flexibility
• Experience in the development of custom strategic content (leveraging strategic messaging/value propositions) and strong editing skills required
• Ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, meeting all deadlines