Bid Manager

BID MANAGER

Location: Cape Town (preferred)
Salary: R60000 R75000 CTC per month Negotiable on Qualification and Years of relevant Experience

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Bid Manager to join a leading multidisciplinary professional services environment. This newly created position offers the opportunity to take ownership of the end-to-end bid management function lead a team of bid professionals and play a key role in securing strategic growth opportunities.

Reporting into senior leadership the successful candidate will provide oversight and accountability for the full bid lifecycle from opportunity assessment and bid qualification through to submission post-submission review and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Bid Manager seeking a strategic leadership role within a professional collaborative and growth-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and oversee the end-to-end bid management process ensuring high-quality compliant and compelling submissions
Drive opportunity assessments and support bid/no-bid decision-making processes
Provide strategic input into bid strategy value propositions win themes and competitive positioning
Take ownership of complex high-value tenders and proposals
Manage proposal planning governance timelines reviews and submission processes
Ensure all submissions meet client requirements and evaluation criteria
Facilitate bid kick-off meetings progress reviews and lessons-learned sessions
Oversee bid reporting pipeline management performance tracking and risk management
Lead mentor and develop the bid team while driving a culture of quality and continuous improvement
Build and enhance bid management processes tools templates and best-practice methodologies
Collaborate closely with technical specialists business development teams and senior stakeholders to develop winning submissions
Support the implementation and optimisation of technology and AI-driven bid management processes

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Commerce Business Administration Project Management Supply Chain or a related field
810 years experience in bid management proposal management or tendering
Demonstrated leadership experience managing bid teams and complex proposal processes
Strong understanding of public sector international and donor-funded procurement environments
Proven track record of delivering successful high-value bids and proposals
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent project management stakeholder engagement communication and organisational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure and within tight deadlines

Advantageous Experience

Exposure to AI-enabled bid management processes
SharePoint experience
Previous copywriting or proposal writing experience
Experience within consulting engineering infrastructure professional services development finance environmental services or related sectors

Personal Attributes

Strong leadership and people management capability
Exceptional attention to detail and quality standards
Highly organised and proactive
Strong commercial awareness and sound judgement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels

To apply please forward and updated and detailed copy of your CV to Nicole Spamer: AND Lameez Herborn: