Senior Bid Manager

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A Snapshot of your day

As Senior Bid Manager you will complete several process and activities in Technical and commercial aspects during bid preparation process with respect to an effective administration of proposal (including Bid Management) for an assigned project or customer target group.

How you'll make an impact

• Build proposals for EPC's and end customer within field of Protection and Control system in HV and MV substations including hardware and software scope of supply.
• Analyze customer technical specifications independently to better understand aspects of the product and solutions.
• Ensure preparation of the proposals in high quality and in timeline with the customer requirements.
• Close cooperation and coordination with technical specialists within team locally and overseas.
• Independently develop, edits, and writes original proposal responses and other sales-related documents.
• Develop and maintain detailed knowledge of assigned industry structure, applications, terminology, trends, and issues.
• Discover and understand customer's primary business goals, operations, challenges, and requirements.
• Validate and endorse the technical aspects of the solution offered in the bid.
• Display a high level of critical thinking in bringing successful resolution to high-impact, sophisticated, and/or multi-functional problems.
• Understand the Transmission Utility market as it relates to customer requirements, opportunities, and competition.

What you bring

• Extensive experience in substation control and protection system energy transmission and distribution.
• Proven business acumen in balancing customer and business requirements, i.e., financials strategic and tactical thinking etc.
• Longtime professional experience in bid preparation / management, tendering of sophisticated, international bids for energy projects.
• Technical and Business type verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Good understanding of the power distribution / transmission market and technologies, mainly in protection and control and HMI solutions, SCADA and cyber security.
• Result oriented with strong analytical thinking and customer focus.
• Inherent ability to work optimally in a team environment and strong desire to win.
• Organization and time management skills to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
• Travel up to 20% locally and internationally.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Siemens Energy, we celebrate diversity and believe that our differences are a source of strength. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive and contribute their outstanding perspectives. We do not discriminate based on ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. Join us and be part of a team that energizes society, embracing the power of diversity.

Company Overview

We are Siemens Energy - a global leader in energy technology.

Energy transition is the greatest challenge our generation faces. How do we reduce emissions while also increase energy supply? It is an uphill battle. And there is no silver bullet. But finding solutions has always been central to our purpose.

For more than 150 years our engineers have been spearheading the electrification of the world. Today we are a team of 97,000 sharing the same passion, vision and values. Our diversity makes us strong and helps us to find answers together with our partners.

Located in 90 countries, Siemens Energy operates across the whole energy landscape. From conventional to renewable power, from grid technology to storage to electrifying sophisticated industrial processes.

Our mission is to support companies and countries with what they need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make energy reliable, affordable, and more sustainable. Let's energize society.

EEO Statement

Siemens Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer that promotes diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, colour, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender status, sex stereotyping, protection order status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavourable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by national, regional, or local law.