Senior Bid Specialist

Description

• Completes internal debriefs for proposals they lead, leverages past pursuit debrief information. Supports team during win/loss debriefs and gathering of client feedback on proposals to ensure and demonstrate continuous improvement.
• Performs a self-check of work prior to submitting to others for review/approval
• Facilitates color reviews (Pink and Red team), quality reviews, and applies lessons learned to add value to proposals. Manages the implementation of proposal and presentation revisions based on direction from review teams.
• Participates by providing recommendations in go/no-go and greenlight analyses in compliance with delegation of authority guidelines, capture planning and positioning activities as they pertain to preparation for the proposal.
• May support marketing or pursuits strategy and content development related to clients/markets, marketing communications, campaigns, account managers (CAMs) and business lines, as necessary.
• Creates annotated outlines and content plan and provides recommendations to technical teams on section structures. May serve as lead writer and editor for tailored resumes, past performance sections, executive summaries, and/or management approaches for proposals.
• Leads medium to large proposals and presentations, and supports from capture through to interview stage, with support as required. Supports capture managers in development of the win strategy during capture through interview preparation.
• Coaches entry level proposal team members

Requirements

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in bid management or related field
• Knowledge of contract law and procurement processes
• Knowledge of local business practices and regulations
• Familiarity with international bidding practices
• Experience in the Middle East market preferred
• Experience with bid management software
• Ability to work in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• APMP (Association of Proposal Management Professionals) certification preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
• Proven track record of successful bid submissions in a corporate environment
• Understanding of industry-specific regulations and standards

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance