SkySpecs

Bid Manager

SkySpecs

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Manage the End-to-End Bid Lifecycle: Lead the full proposal process for RFPs, RFIs, and unsolicited proposals from qualification to submission, ensuring all deadlines are met.
  • Manage the Sales order process for our current book of Inspection business: Produce internal scopes and proposals for our recurring and non-reccurring business in Europe as well as managing the signature of orders via our contract management platform.
  • Develop Bid Strategy: Work with the sales team, sales operations, marketing and leadership to define the winning strategy, key messaging, and value proposition for each bid.
  • Content and Compliance: Project-manage the creation of high-quality, customer-specific proposal content, ensuring strict compliance with all customer requirements and legal/commercial terms.
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Product, Legal, Finance, Technical/Operations) to gather necessary inputs and secure internal approvals.
  • Content Library Management: Maintain and improve a library of standardized content, case studies, and response templates to increase bid efficiency and quality.
  • Performance Analysis: Track bid metrics (win/loss ratio, cycle time) and conduct post-bid reviews to drive continuous improvement in the proposal process.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in bid management, proposal management, or a related role within an enterprise technology or industrial sector company.
  • Proven ability to manage complex bid processes with a history of successful proposal submissions.
  • Industry Experience (preferred): Wind energy (asset management or service sales).
  • Industrial technology/asset management solutions.
  • Enterprise SaaS with complex, long-cycle deal experience.
  • Exceptional project management, organizational, and writing/editing skills.
  • Familiarity with contract management and CRM software or content management systems is a plus.
  • Experience working in a highly matrixed, cross-functional organization.
  • Fluent in English; additional proficiency in German, Danish, or Spanish would be a benefit.
Benefits
  • Opportunity to lead critical proposal efforts to secure business with the largest players in global wind.
  • A central, high-impact role coordinating efforts across the entire organization.
  • Competitive compensation package with variable upside based on bid success metrics.
  • Flexible work environment with presence in hubs across Europe.
  • The chance to help decarbonize the energy system and directly impact the energy transition.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
bid managementproposal managementproject managementwritingeditingperformance analysiscontent creationcompliance managementstakeholder coordinationsales order management
Soft skills
organizational skillscollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingleadershipproblem-solvingattention to detailtime managementadaptabilitycustomer focus