ICT services opportunities can be large and complex, building solutions that potentially utilise the entire breath of services that the company offers. This is an exceptional opportunity for someone with the right drive to succeed.

The Bid manager will be responsible for managing and coordinating the submissions of Pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) submissions and Bid submissions (non-commercial) within the Business. The individual will be responsible for ensuring that every PQQ/Bid submission is completed to the highest possible quality standard, in order to maximise company’s success rates.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the timely planning, coordination and efficient management of the PQQ/Bid submissions (non-commercial).
• Act as the single point of contact and communication on PQQ/Bid submissions (internal and external).
• Have a clear understanding and interpretation of the questions and requirements within PQQ/Bid documentation.
• Liaise with different individuals/teams across the business to obtain the required information.
• Ensure that answers to all PQQ/Bid submission questions are constructed to the highest quality standards.
• Maintain and update the library of company standard documentation for submissions; ensure project and employee profiles are updated on an ongoing basis.
• Undertake ongoing research with regards to best practices.
• Develop a creative approach to writing and presentation of PQQ/Bid submissions and other relevant documentation and imagery.
• Assemble PQQ/Bid submissions - collaborate, assemble, review final draft and produce the final package.
• Consolidate all legal documentation required to complete tender
• Track cost drivers and consolidate commercial drivers
• Managing and preparing bids in accordance with company operating procedures, and through managing contractual reviews.
• Fulfil the Bid Management function by providing central management for bid opportunity responses including bid task assignment, tracking, collating, packaging, ad-hoc queries / request, strategy recommendations.
• Drafting and reviewing comprehensive proposals for prospective customers. Assure the production of quality customer responses to requirement questions on bids.
• Review content of bids, pricing sheets and formatting, assuring that all material is responded to, through the review of the response and acting as a back board to the total solution. 
• Risk Register and Risk Assessment is essential to each bid opportunity

Experience:

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role, Background in Service Management
• Experienced in ITIL Essential, Foundation certification minimum
• Experience with compiling extensive documents essential
• Strong attention to detail is a must
• Excellent word & excel skills
• Some previous client facing experience essential
• Good presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong commercial acumen and experience

Education:

• Desirable third level qualification in IT or Business Systems
• Some relevant technical qualification/certification desirable not essential
• Business Certificates desirable not essential

Knowledge Of:

• Cloud technologies and market
• Service Desk & Service Management
• ITIL principles and terminology
• Infrastructure technology
• Microsoft Core product stack

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