Amadeus

Bid Manager

Amadeus

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Irving • Florida • Texas • United States

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About the role

  • Lead bid qualification & governance: Lead structured bid / no-bid assessments for airline RFPs, RFIs and RFQs; Evaluate opportunities against strategic alignment, solution and asset readiness, delivery feasibility and risk, commercial attractiveness and margin expectations; Challenge scope, assumptions and timelines where required; Prepare clear, concise recommendations for management decision-making; Ensure bid decisions are documented, consistent and aligned with Amadeus strategy.
  • Lead end-to-end bid management: Own and orchestrate the full bid lifecycle from kick-off to submission; Define bid plans, timelines, roles and milestones; Ensure compliance with customer requirements and internal policies; Coordinate inputs from Sales, Pre-Sales, Product, Finance, Legal and Delivery; Drive internal reviews and approvals.
  • Value proposition and win strategy: Support Sales and Pre-Sales in defining bid win strategies; Ensure responses clearly articulate customer value, differentiation and outcomes; Optimize bid content to maximize evaluation scoring and customer perception.
  • Commercial & risk awareness: Partner with Finance and Sales to review commercial assumptions and risks; Identify and flag margin, delivery and contractual risks early; Ensure commercial commitments are realistic and defensible.
  • Continuous improvement: Maintain bid templates, standards and best practices; Capture lessons learned and win/loss insights; Continuously improve RFP tooling, bid efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

  • Bid and proposal management methodologies
  • Understanding of complex B2B solution portfolios
  • Commercial and financial awareness
  • Risk assessment and decision framing
  • Proficient in leveraging approved AI tools (Copilot) to improve turnaround time, consistency and quality in a high-volume bid environment
  • Tools: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Proposal and document management tools, CRM and bid tracking tools (Responsive)
Benefits
  • A critical mission and purpose - At Amadeus, you will be powering the future of travel and pursuing a critical mission and extraordinary purpose.
  • A truly global DNA - Everything at Amadeus is global, from our people to our business, which translates into our footprint, processes, and culture.
  • Great opportunities to learn - Learning happens all the time and in many ways at Amadeus, through on-the-job training, formal learning activities, and day-to-day interactions with colleagues.
  • A caring environment - Amadeus fosters a caring environment, nurturing both a fulfilling career and personal and family life. We care about our employees and strive to provide a supportive work environment.
  • A complete rewards offer - Amadeus provides attractive remuneration packages, covering all essential components of a competitive reward offer, including salary, bonus, equity, and benefits.
  • A flexible working model - We want our employees to do their best work, wherever and however it works best for them.
  • A diverse and inclusive community - We are committed to leveraging our uniquely diverse population to drive innovation, creativity, and collaboration across our organization.
  • A Reliable Company - Trust and reliability are fundamental values that drive our actions and shape long-lasting relationships with our customers, partners, and employees.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
bid management methodologiesrisk assessmentdecision framingcommercial awarenessfinancial awarenessB2B solution portfoliosAI toolsproposal managementdocument management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsstrategic alignmentproblem-solvingcollaborationcritical thinkingadaptabilityattention to detail