Bid Manager (006jc) vacancy in Faisaliah Tower, Riyadh ()

My client, who is a major telecoms provider, is now seeking a Bid Manager for their operations in Saudi Arabia, you will be reporting to the Head of Concept Development.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES & FUNCTIONS:
• Fully accountable for effective and timely delivery of acceptable proposals to UK MOD and MofNG that contribute towards the Company’s annual Order Book.
• Ensuring proposals support the Company’s annual Sales target.
• Ensuring appropriate internal and commercial processes are adhered to at all times.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The New Business team is the primary interface to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of the National Guard (MofNG) and the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) customers.
And is responsible for all new business activities and is responsible for creating through-life, value for money solution proposals at minimal risk to the Company.

The Bid Manager has the following responsibilities:
1. Ensure efficient use of Company resources to deliver:
• Timely, value for money, acceptable proposals.
• Design-reviewed and tender vetted proposals in line with Company and Customer governance procedures and commercial practice.
• Continuous and high level of Customer satisfaction.
• Company Order Book with appropriate Sales opportunities.
2. Fully accountable for appropriate contribution to Order book.
3. Creation of co-operative working relationships with UK MOD programme team and sub-contractors.
4. To assist in identifying and evaluating new SANGCOM business opportunities, and in defining and implementing policy and future strategy.
5. Deputise for the Senior Bid or Account Manager as required.

CONTACT WITH OTHERS (Internal/External/Meetings):

The Bid Manager is an important representational role for my client. The post-holder will be expected to manage effective business relationships with a wide stakeholder group including officers from the MofNG and the UK MOD, together with international suppliers and sub-contractors at senior management level.

JUDGEMENT/DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY (Specific Responsibilities):

Empowered to commit the company within appropriate delegated financial limits.

RECRUITMENT SPECIFICATION (Knowledge & Experience):

ESSENTIAL

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline.
• Sound understanding of bid management and commercial practice.
• Proven track record of delivering successful bids.
• Sound knowledge and experience of managing budgets.
• Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g. APMP).
• Customer relationship experience.
• Strong standard of written and spoken English.

DESIRABLE

• Business experience in C4ISTAR or fixed communications infrastructure.
• ITIL Intermediate Level qualification or similar.

As this role is based in Saudi Arabia, candidates must meet all of the minimum qualifications as they are not bound by UK or EU Laws, also only individuals up to the age of 55 will be considered for any of these roles.

In return they are offering an excellent salary and benefits package for unaccompanied or accompanied personnel and of course the benefits package will be UK Tax Free