Telecom Bid & Pricing Manager

Utilities One; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance plans (health, dental

Whole Life Insurance

401k Plan

PTO/Paid Holidays

Great Work Environment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Utilities One is seeking a Telecom Bid & Pricing Manager to lead end-to-end RFP/bid processes for telecom infrastructure opportunities. You will develop cost estimates, pricing models, and commercial proposals while coordinating across engineering, sales, operations, procurement, finance, and legal to ensure timely, compliant submissions.

The role requires deep knowledge of telecom deployment, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to manage multiple bids with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in bid management, proposal management, pricing, or commercial operations within telecommunications or infrastructure.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Telecommunications, Finance, or related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of telecom infrastructure, network deployment, and construction environments (OSP, wireless, fiber, civil).
• Experience preparing RFP/RFQ responses and supporting telecom carriers, network operators, or enterprise clients.
• Proven ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously while coordinating cross-functional teams and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical, pricing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end RFP/bid lifecycle from qualification to submission.
• Develop cost estimates, pricing models, and commercial proposals.
• Analyze requirements to define scope, risks, and alignment.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver timely bid responses.
• Ensure proposals meet customer, contractual, and governance requirements.
• Track bids and support clarifications, handovers to delivery and contract management.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal management

Pricing

Commercial operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Telecom Bid & Pricing Manager

Department: Business Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: United States

Reporting To: Trista Parry

Description

At Utilities One, we are driven by innovation, operational excellence, and a commitment to building the future of critical infrastructure. As a trusted turnkey solutions provider across telecom, power, water, renewable energy, and data center sectors, we deliver high-quality services that connect and empower communities. In addition to our core operations, we offer specialized consulting services that help our clients design, optimize, and execute complex infrastructure projects with confidence and precision. We believe our greatest strength is our people — a team of dedicated professionals who bring expertise, collaboration, and integrity to everything they do. Join us and become part of a growing organization where your contributions make a meaningful impact.

As a Telecom Bid & Pricing Manager, you will own the end-to-end bid and pricing process for telecom infrastructure and network deployment opportunities. This role develops competitive pricing strategies, coordinates cross-functional bid inputs, prepares accurate cost estimates and commercial proposals, identifies technical and commercial risks, and delivers compliant, high-quality RFP responses on time. Success requires strong commercial acumen, rigorous bid and pricing discipline, excellent stakeholder coordination, and a practical understanding of telecom infrastructure, construction, and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full RFP/bid lifecycle for telecom opportunities, from opportunity qualification through pricing, proposal development, and final submission;
• Develop cost estimates, pricing models, and commercial proposals based on project scope, technical requirements, and business objectives;
• Analyze technical requirements, project documentation, and customer specifications to define scope, identify risks, and ensure solution alignment;
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (engineering, sales, operations, procurement, finance, and legal) to develop accurate, competitive, and timely bid responses;
• Ensure proposals comply with customer requirements, contractual obligations, and internal governance and approval processes;
• Track submitted bids, support customer clarifications and negotiations, and ensure a smooth handover to project delivery and contract management for awarded projects.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Telecommunications, Finance, or a related field preferred;
• 5+ years of experience in bid management, proposal management, pricing, or commercial operations within the telecommunications or infrastructure industry;
• Strong understanding of telecom infrastructure, network deployment, and construction environments (OSP, wireless, fiber, civil, engineering, or related scopes);
• Experience preparing RFP/RFQ responses and supporting telecom carriers, network operators, or enterprise clients;
• Proven ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously while coordinating cross-functional teams and meeting tight deadlines;
• Strong analytical, pricing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.

Benefits

• Health Insurance plans (health, dental, vision);
• Whole Life Insurance;
• 401k Plan;
• PTO/Paid Holidays;
• Great Work Environment;
• Career Advancement Opportunities.