Submissions Team Lead Power Projects

The Opportunity

A new role has been created within Downers Energy & Utilities Growth team for a Submissions Team Lead based in Brisbane Sydney or Melbourne. This role will provide leadership to a team of submissions resources in addition to bid writing and submissions management responsibilities and is an exciting opportunity to work on the current and upcoming significant pipeline of major power transmission infrastructure tenders across Australia.

The Submissions Team Lead will work primarily on bids for the power sector working closely with bid managers in the pre-contracts team and operational personnel to write the non-priced schedules for Expressions of Interest Requests for Tenders and other bid-related responses. They will lead the bid team through the submissions requirements to ensure compliant solutions and define the overall approach to the presentation of written content and lead the drafting and editing of content interviewing SMEs and conducting research to effectively capture our solutions. Dependent on the scale of each submission they may also be supported by a submissions coordinator or external writers and will be required to provide direction to these contributors in the development of their content deliverables. Key to this role is providing direct interpersonal leadership mentoring and supporting direct reports to further develop their own capabilities.

The Submissions Team Lead will also support the Head of Submissions in the optimisation of resource allocation to ensure Power Projects bids are appropriately resourced and to identify opportunities to stretch direct reports for skills growth. Additionally they will keep abreast of business capability and opportunity pipelines for the Power Projects business and provide peer review of direct reports work to ensure compliant submissions and alignment with best practice bidding principles applying the depth of their experience to provide constructive feedback and identify opportunities for improvement.

This role requires significant levels of content writing. Candidates must have a high level of capability in writing and editing technical content and a strategic mindset to capturing compelling solutions.

What we are looking for

• At least six years track record of writing and producing complex multi-million-dollar tenders and proposals ideally in the Energy Utilities or construction sectors
• Experience of delivering bids across multiple sectors (e.g. telco water power etc.)
• Previous experience of managing direct reports leading teams or acting as a mentor
• Ability to write significant volumes of content using interviewing techniques and research to define content approach
• Proficiency in leading reviews of bid/tender documents to ensure quality risk and compliance standards are met
• A creative and innovative mindset with the confidence to challenge and extend thinking contributing to developing winning concepts and influencing outcomes
• Experience of providing guidance and direction to bid team contributors to drive continuous improvement

• Proactive and self-motivated with an ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently

• Relationship builder who can communicate at all levels

• APMP qualification desirable
  

What we offer

• Flexible working environment
• Opportunity for career growth with structured frameworks and supportive-inclusive team
• Competitive Salary and Employee Benefits
• Valued and respected position with supportive and experienced team
• Work for a major ASX-listed company

About Energy & UtilitiesDowners Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design build operate and maintain todays critical assets and networks delivering complete services across the water electricity telecommunications industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts specialist engineering integrated OEM partners and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our peoples diverse experiences talents and cultures. As an inclusive employer we welcome applications from everyone.

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