Bid Leader in Finance Function (Mumbai)
Job Title: Bid Leader in Finance function
Work Location: Mumbai
Educational Qualification: CA/MBA finance
Experience:
- 15 years in Finance Domain
- 3-5 years of experience as a bid Leader from finance perspective
- Experience in managing bids for complex projects or large-scale contracts
- Experience in Cloud/Enterprise/IT Software Bids domain will be an added advantage
Objective of the role:
- Leading the end-to-end bid process from financial evaluation perspective including qualification and proposal submission.
- Developing and executing bid financial strategies that align with the companys goals and client requirements.
- Coordinating with various teams including sales technical and legal to ensure all risks in a bid are addressed.
- Managing bidding budgets resources and timelines to ensure on-time and high-quality proposal submissions.
- Maintaining comprehensive and accurate bid documentation including bid files records of communication and pricing information.
- Participating in negotiation sessions to secure favorable terms and conditions while focusing on profitability.
- Ensuring compliance with client requirements regulations and industry standards.
- Monitoring and evaluating bid performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Managing the Tender business P&L
- Identify and evaluate new financial models through market research competitor analysis and client need assessment.
- Lead and coordinate in the bid management process including reviewing bid invitations conducting bid/no-bid analysis and establishing timelines.
- Develop compelling and persuasive bid content including executive summaries value propositions pricing models and technical responses.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as sales operations and subject matter experts to gather information and develop bid financial strategies.
- Coordinate and participate bid review meetings ensuring key stakeholders provide input and address concerns or issues.
- Develop competitive pricing strategies that align with bid requirements and profitability targets.
- Conduct post-bid profit & loss analysis and debrief sessions to identify areas of improvement and implement lessons learned for future bids.
- Continuously refine and improve bid processes templates and best practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Stay updated on industry trends market insights and emerging best practices in bid management.
Key Skills:
- Understanding pricing strategies and financial analysis in bid development.
- Ability to implement budgetary and cost-control measures with persuasive skills.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at various levels.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills.