Bid Manager (TECH MNC/ RFX /RFP / Public Sector Client/ UP12K)

Adecco; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco partners with a famous Tech MNC to recruit a Bid Manager (RFX/RFP) for an initial contract role in Singapore. The candidate will manage content development for tenders and proposals, focusing on SaaS/PaaS for public sector, education and nonprofits.

You will collaborate with sales, engineering, security, legal, and compliance to produce compelling responses, adhere to deadlines, and continuously improve RFx processes across APAC markets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in bid management, with a track record delivering responses to RFx/RFPs.
• Experience working with public sector clients is highly desirable.
• Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality materials.
• Proficient with MS Office and Google Apps to enable collaboration.
• adaptable, fast-paced, and able to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own bid management and content development for tenders, RFIs, RFPs, and proposals for SaaS/PaaS in public sector, education, and nonprofits.
• Coordinate with sales, solution engineering, security, legal, and compliance to assemble responses.
• Develop bid plans, schedules, and content tailored to customer requirements.
• Write, edit, format, and maintain boilerplate content and library assets for APAC Public Sector.
• Support post-bid reviews and process improvements across teams.

Skills

Bid management

Public Sector

RFX/RFP

Deadline driven

Cross-functional collab

Proposal development

Relationship building

Tools

MS Office

Google Apps

Job description

• Adecco is partnering our client, a famous Tech MNC
• We are looking for a Bid Manager (RFX/RFP)
• The role will start out as a contract
• Candidates who are immediately available/ able to start work within short notice will be preferred

The Talent

• 5+ years in bid management
• Experience working with Japan public sector client will be a plus
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and deliver high-quality materials
• Strong experience using MS office and Google Apps tools to enable collaboration
• Ability to learn quickly and adjust priorities in a dynamic environment
• Ability to multi-task and perform in a fast-paced environment, working with a sense of urgency.
• Ability in building relationships and work cross-functionally with a diverse set of business partners
• Experience working in Public Sector or working with Public Sector stakeholders

Job Description

• Responsible for the bid management and content response development of tenders, requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and other procurement documents and unsolicited proposals for SaaS/PaaS solutions covering public sector, education, and nonprofits lines of business.
• Support large-scale, complex RFx efforts that include multiple cross-functional teams and team members internally as well as multiple bidders and bid team processes.
• Participate in the analysis of opportunities as a team and Go/No Go decision process.
• Develop bid/response plans and schedules for all phases of the bid/proposal development process, juggling multiple RFx response efforts and deadlines.
• Handle/track all aspects of content preparation, revision, and submission; collaborate and coordinate inputs from sales, solution engineering, security, legal, and compliance teams; coordinate and communicate with responding partners where required; and coordinate internal content reviews with executive management and legal.
• Structure, write, edit, and format all types of response content (general, functional, technical), tailoring the content around the customer requirements, in a creative, compelling, and compliant manner.
• Participate in the development of written questions to seek clarification from procurement officials throughout the procurement process, and remain current on all amendments and modifications.
• Review and understand customer requirements. Conceptualize and write compelling response content using a proposal boilerplate library and AI tools and developing from scratch as required.
• Create proposal response policies and process and enable the Sales, Solution Engineering and other teams on the process.
• Curate and create RFx content to ensure content is current and fit for local market requirements. Plus maintain a library of completed APAC Public Sector responses.
• Participate in developing and writing proposal win themes and executive summary sections.
• Work with our global RFx shared services model to support and manage overflow requirements when needed.
• Conduct regular post bid After Action Reviews and post-mortem lessons learned debriefs and work cross-functionally to identify RFx process efficiencies and opportunities for continuous improvement.