Public Sector Bid Manager

Are you ready to shape how public services are procured and deliveredwhile helping build EY Consultings public sector team in Denmark

EY is a global leader in professional services with a dedicated Government & Public Sector practice that supports ministries agencies municipalities and stateowned enterprises across strategy technology and organizational transformation. We collaborate across the Nordics and beyond to help public sector organizations design procure and deliver impactful changeresponsibly and at scale.

At EY people are at the heart of everything we do. Youll find the training opportunities and flexibility to grow your career and make a lasting difference for citizens and society.

The Opportunity

Public institutions face complex procurement compliance and delivery demands - especially when adopting new technologies and operating this role you will lead end-to-end pursuits (from go/nogo through submission and debrief) across competency areas own contract lifecycles (from preaward risk shaping to postaward performance) and activate gotomarket (GTM) plans that position EY to win and deliver value across the Danish and Nordic public sector. Youll be instrumental in building our public sector capability-codifying best practices strengthening frameworks and mentoring colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

Bid Management & Proposal Execution

• Drive opportunity qualification win strategy and storylining; orchestrate proposal teams reviewers and governance gates.
• Translate complex requirements (RFI/RFP framework calloffs) into compelling compliant responses; manage clarifications Q&A and bidder conferences.
• Establish and maintain a highquality bid library (CVs case studies methods graphics) and analytics for continuous improvement (win/loss pricing differentiators).

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Shape preaward terms and risk positions in collaboration with e.g. legal independence finance and delivery leads.
• Own postaward contract mobilization (SLAs KPIs reporting) change control obligation tracking and issue resolution; ensure clean handoffs to engagement teams.
• Monitor framework agreements and subcontractor agreements in terms of performance and compliance through formal governance (service credits amendments extensions and renewals etc.).

GotoMarket & Frameworks

• Activate GTM campaigns with sector and account teams - thought leadership events partner ecosystems and alliance motions.
• Manage participation on relevant frameworks (e.g. Danish and Nordic public procurement frameworks) including onboarding refreshes and minicompetitions.
• Maintain accurate pipeline hygiene in CRM and drive leadership visibility on pursuits approvals and progress.

Leadership & Ways of Working

• Coach consultants on pursuit excellence and public procurement best practices; contribute templates playbooks and training.
• Foster crossNordic collaboration and knowledge sharing to amplify our impact in Government & Public Sector.

What Were Looking For

Experience

• Demonstrated success leading complex public sector bids and contract lifecycles with high compliance requirements (EU procurement directives and Danish public procurement practices).
• Strong understanding of framework agreements calloff processes term sheets SLAs/KPIs risk allocation and change control.
• Proven ability to partner with legal finance independence/risk and delivery to balance win probability and contractual integrity.
• Familiarity with CRMdriven pipeline management and bid governance; experience in consulting or technologyenabled transformations is a plus.

Skills and Experience for Success

• Bachelor masters or equivalent in relevant field (e.g. IT public administration economics).
• Full time professional experience (5 8 years) either from consulting or the public sector.
• Experience with bid management.
• Exceptional written storytelling editing and visual communication for executive audiences.
• Structured project management across multiple deadlines and stakeholders; calm under pressure and detail oriented.
• Relationship builder who can influence senior stakeholders and coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficient in Danish and English communication.
• Strong team player with a good degree of independence.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities.
• Personal skills such as being persistent structured and able to communicate with all layers.
• Solution oriented proactive motivating towards the team and analytical.
• Has an interest in progress measurement and control.
• Used to handle complex projects in varying contexts both technically and organizationally.
• Technical understanding is preferable.
  
  

What working at EY Offers

• You will be part of a leading global professional services firm.
• You will be part of the EY family where everyone is willing to offer support and senior management is very accessible.
• You will have the opportunity to join fun social- and learning activities.
• You will join a dynamic and growing team with a great mix of young and experienced professionals focusing on public services.
• You will get extensive technical training as well as soft skills and project management and you will have access to new technologies and innovative equipment.
• We are proud of our flexible working arrangements and we will support you to build a successful career and deliver excellent client service without sacrificing your personal priorities.
• While our client-facing profession might require part-time working at client site and business traveling at times we are committed to helping you achieve a lifestyle balance.