Opportunity Manager (Senior)

Bigen Group; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bid consultancy firm in Pretoria seeks an experienced professional to manage bid proposals and ensure quality and compliance. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 10 years' experience in corporate bidding. Strong proofreading, time management, and advanced knowledge of the Microsoft suite are essential. The role is dynamic, requiring effective communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in a corporate bid environment.
• Thorough understanding of tender processes and procedures.
• Experience in managing multiple projects successfully.

Responsibilities

• Management of the Bid Support Office resources.
• Create an opportunity register with a scoring matrix.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Marketing for knowledge repository.

Skills

Strong proofreading and editing skills

Time management

Document management and production skills

Ability to manage conflicting priorities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical/business writing or related fields

Registered as an APMP Professional

Tools

Microsoft suite

Job description

About the Role

This role requires working autonomously as well as part of a team; and effective and efficient communication, to drive the coordination and production of high quality and compliant bid proposals.

Responsibilities

• Management of the Bid Support Office resources
• Define and look at current practices and processes which are in place (i.e. systems, templates, company information, employee CVs etc. legal documents).
• Design, develop and maintain a knowledge repository for the purposes of submitting quality tenders and proposals.
• Create an opportunity register incorporating a scoring matrix or using bid/no bid questions linked to business strategy
• Track opportunity life cycle of tenders and proposals up to submission.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Marketing to ensure correct information is fed into knowledge repository.
• Provide input into the planning of tenders and proposals.
• Responsible for the up-skilling of employees in using the available tools for drafting and preparing submission of tenders and proposals.
• Advise Marketing on website updates and changes to assist with winning more opportunities. (Successful tenders/proposals, current clients etc.)
• Follow-up with clients to obtain feedback when tender/proposal is not successful.
• Hold debriefing sessions with teams to provide feedback as to why Bigen was not successful in their tender/proposal submission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in technical/business writing or journalistic skills or related fields
• The candidate must be registered as an APMP Professional
• A minimum of 10 years' experience within a corporate bid environment and a thorough understanding of tender processes and procedures either in professional services or the infrastructure industry would be a minimum requirement.
• Prior experience in managing multiple projects successfully
• Writing, editing and verifying the accuracy and quality of information used in proposals ensuring relevance and compliance
• Strong proofreading and editing skills, time management, document management and production skills - especially in managing large and multiple documents; as well as the ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines
• An advanced knowledge of the Microsoft suite is required
• Must be self-motivated and highly energetic

Required Skills

Strong proofreading and editing skills, time management, document management and production skills - especially in managing large and multiple documents; as well as the ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines.

Preferred Skills

An advanced knowledge of the Microsoft suite is required.

Remuneration

Negotiable and based on the candidates qualifications and years of relevant experience.

As part of our ongoing commitment to Employment Equity, we actively promote the representation and inclusion of individuals from designated groups, including persons with disabilities. Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates who enhance the diversity of our workforce.