The Bid Manager is in charge of leading the whole proposal preparation in response to calls for tenders or requests for quotations related to international business opportunities as identified at the company level, ensuring compliance to tender requirements, Sitael business process, Ethics and Compliance values and the identified bid strategies. RESPONSIBILITIES The Bid manager is responsible of full proposal lifecycle, from Bid-NoBid to Contract Signature, with particular attention to planning and execution of the offer, managing interactions with internal departments and partner companies, to collect cost figures for the preparation of the authorization gates as foreseen in the tender process. The bid manager guarantees compliance with company process, customer requests and strategic goals. The bid manager properly follows the following steps respecting the proposal timeline: Bid-No-Bid: manage pre-bid request for clarifications, gather information on the RFI/RFQ/ITT, collect relevant info from relevant departments, identify potential suppliers/subcontractors and possible risks. Bid Preparation: create the bid schedule, showing key milestones and bid review dates; prepare and distribute volume templates among the bid team; collect contributions and effort estimations from departments; monitor the compliance to customer requests; prepare the financial proposal, identify and track risks and opportunities, consolidate the data package in line with customer request Negotiation: manage post-submission requests for update/clarification, Negotiate, participate to contract negotiation, handle objections and close sales. The bid manager is in charge of preparing both proposal documents and cost estimation for specific tender projects in a timely and cost effective manner ensuring accuracy and on-time submission of the prepared proposals. The bid manager prepares technical and programmatic presentations on the proposal status, provide clarifications and solves potential internal and external queries; attends internal and external meetings with the team, the potential partners and the customer. The bid manager is proactive with all the interfaces in the process to facilitate the proposal preparation process and ensuring contributions from each member involved in the tendering process. The bid manager is responsible of keeping records of documentation produced and issued in all bid phases. The bid manager assures a smooth and complete transition to the assigned program manager at program KO. TECHINCAL SKILLS / REQUIREMENTS Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electronic Engineering or related field. At least 3 years experience in similar positions. Strong communication skills to guide, influence and convince maintaining an open minded mindset Problem solving attitude, ability to anticipate Project management background, including risk management and planning, is a plus. Knowledge of the space sector Available to travel Proficiency in MS Office LOCATION Roma, Pisa Seniority level Seniority level Associate Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Industries Aviation & Aerospace Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at SITAEL by 2x Get notified about new Bid Manager jobs in Rome, Latium, Italy. Freelance Senior / Medical Director (Neurology - Bid Defense Support) Poultry KAM & Nutritional health (NH) Consultant Key Account Manager - Sleep & Respiratory Care We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. J-18808-Ljbffr