Strategic Bid Manager — Proposals & Win Strategy

Darktrace; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Commuter benefits

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Darktrace in Dallas, Texas seeks a Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid processes for software solutions, coordinating across Sales, Legal, Finance, Product and Security to deliver timely, high-quality proposals. This role requires strong project management, attention to detail, and a forward‑looking problem solver who can mature processes.

Responsibilities include bid coordination, proposal development, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement of templates and tools to boost win rates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree in business or related field.
• 3+ years of bid management, proposal writing, or sales operations experience in software/tech.
• Proven track record managing complex bids and RFPs.
• Ability to build, scale, and improve bid processes, tools, and resources.

Responsibilities

• Bid Coordination: manage full lifecycle from qualification to submission.
• Proposal Development: create compliant, tailored proposals that articulate value.

Skills

Project management

Organizational abilities

Written communication

Verbal communication

Under pressure

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Darktrace in Dallas, Texas seeks a Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid processes for software solutions, coordinating across Sales, Legal, Finance, Product and Security to deliver timely, high-quality proposals. This role requires strong project management, attention to detail, and a forward‑looking problem solver who can mature processes.

Responsibilities include bid coordination, proposal development, stakeholder management, and continuous improvement of templates and tools to boost win rates.