A Snapshot of Your Day: The position supports the FACTS and Storage business by leading the preparation of complex, high-value bids for grid technology solutions across Australia and the APAC region.
The role focuses on three core areas:
- Leading the end‐to‐end bid management lifecycle.
- Developing technically and commercially robust proposals.
- Managing stakeholder engagement and internal governance.
How You'll Make An Impact
- 40% Technical & Commercial Proposal Development
- Analyze complex RFQs to interpret technical, commercial, and contractual requirements.
- Coordinate and consolidate technical and commercial inputs from regional and global stakeholders, including engineering, legal, and procurement.
- Prepare detailed cost compilations, commercial calculations, and pricing strategies to ensure profitability and competitiveness.
- Compile all technical and commercial bid documentation in the required structure for timely customer submission.
- Define, discuss and align work packages for suppliers and local partners.
- 30% Strategic Bid Management & Leadership
- Lead end‐to‐end bid and proposal activities for complex grid technology solutions, including FACTS, HVDC, and Grid Stability systems.
- Define the bidding strategy, offer structure, and work packages in collaboration with Sales and technical teams to ensure a competitive advantage.
- Establish and manage the bid organization, project plans, timelines, and communication procedures for each tender.
- Coach, review, and delegate work to junior tendering professionals to build team capability.
- 30% Stakeholder Coordination & Governance
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all bid‐related topics with the customer, internal teams, and external partners.
- Support the internal offer release process by preparing comprehensive documentation for management briefing and approval.
- Conduct bid clarifications and support the Sales team during contract negotiations to secure favorable terms.
- Ensure all bid activities comply with internal governance, including export control and business conduct guidelines.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 8–10+ years of proven experience in bid management, tendering, or a technical proposal role within the energy, utility, or heavy industrial sectors.
- Demonstrated experience working with cross‐functional and international teams on large‐scale, complex projects.
- Project engineering and/or project management and/or design/commissioning experience and/or qualifications are highly regarded.
- Technical Bid Management experience (tender preparation, cost estimation, technical specification analysis).
- Full rights to work and live in Australia.
- Valid Australian driving licence and willingness to travel locally and internationally as required.
Benefits
- Work in a diverse group of dedicated experts and professionals.
- Opportunities to work on and lead a variety of innovative projects.
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