Global Bid Manager

TMF Group; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic global organization as a Global Bid Manager, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping winning bids and proposals. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with the Business Development team, ensuring that each response is not only compliant with internal policies but also tailored to meet client needs. You will lead the bid process, utilizing your exceptional organizational and communication skills to manage diverse teams and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines. If you are a motivated professional with a passion for excellence and a knack for persuasive writing, this role will provide you with the platform to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Bid Management across multiple industries.
• Proven track record of successful bids and excellent writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end bid process and prepare bid plans.
• Lead the drafting and reviewing of bid responses.

Skills

Bid Management

Microsoft Office Suite

Writing and Editing

Commercial Awareness

Proposal Automation Tools

Problem Solving

Communication

Organizational Skills

Job description

Wherever you’re based and whatever your role at TMF Group, one thing’s for certain: you’ll be part of a truly diverse, global business and benefit from the many advantages that brings.

Global Bid Manager

Job no: 576153
Work type: Full time
Location: USA- Remote
Categories: Sales
Office Location: USA - Indianapolis

Job Purpose/Role

The Global Bid Manager provides critical bid support to formal bid requests (RFP’s, ITTs etc.) and complex or strategic proposals. The Global Bid Manager will lead the development of bid responses in collaboration with the Business Development/Sales team by developing leading and persuasive bids for each client. Responsible for driving the response strategy and all aspects of the development of bids & tenders, from the point of qualification and request for bid support, to delivery of the response to the client, as well as follow up/rebid. Ensure that all activities are completed to TMF Group’s expected quality standard within the appropriate timescales and according to the bid and sales approval process.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage proposals working with the Business Development team, whether in response to formal tenders, or by creating bespoke responses to client requests.
• Manage the end-to-end bid process including:
  • prepare bid plans, monitor the on-going status of assigned tasks and facilitate progress calls,
  • identify issues and work with the Business Development team to solution these, escalating if necessary
  • complete initial content in response to questions or requirements,
  • lead the drafting, reviewing, proof reading and amendment of content for responses,
  • own the proposal response template, managing deliverables of all involved parties, and ensuring overall consistency with the bid strategy.
• Lead the bid process to ensure best practice bid responses are developed for individual client requirements as well as compliant with TMF Groups’ internal policies and processes.
• Understand the sales process, bid process and other areas of the organization in order to lead the Business Development team in responses to clients.
• Work with subject matter experts to create customer-focused propositions, identifying content gaps and developing content for inclusion in the content library.
• Prepare and consolidate the commercial fees from standard price books and/or multiple countries.
• Ensure timely delivery of compliant and commercially accurate bids.

Critical Competencies for Success

• Excellent communicator with sensitivity & empathy.
• Experience in Bid management and following challenging deadlines.
• Must be process and results oriented, excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Effective problem solving.
• Delivers outstanding work to tight deadlines and manage a diverse workload.
• Capable of managing and working with diverse teams across multiple jurisdictions, while communicating effectively at different levels of the organisation.
• Pays attention to detail, focused on understanding of client requirements, and delivers high quality work products.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum 5 years Bid Management experience across multiple industries, financial industries is an advantage.
• Proven track record of successful bids.
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite, with exceptional Word formatting skills and Excel numeracy and formula understanding.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills. Able to write clear customer-focused content.
• Commercial awareness – understanding of pricing strategies and how to implement them.
• Experience with proposal automation tools (preferred).
• Languages: Business level English required.
• Highly motivated and demonstrates initiative.

Advertised: 13 Dec 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 16 Jan 2025 Eastern Standard Time