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Job Description
AECOM is looking for a Bid Manager to join their B&P Pursuits Team. This role will be focusing on technology sector bids over $250K and will participate in the delivery of the FY24 sector strategy and associated GSR bookings target.
The Bid Manager will be involved in the Buildings & Places UK&I Pursuits Team supporting a culture of bidding best practice to improve our win rate. Focusing on priority bids of over +$250k, whilst also taking responsibility for those bids over $100K (as outline in the bidding process).
Job Responsibilities:
Support sector/discipline/regional pipeline cleansing as required the management of their sector pipelines to ensure opportunities are recorded, pursued and maximised to support fee conversion.
Participate in a continuous improvement cycle across the B&P UKI pursuits team resulting in improved bidding and the overall win rate of the team exceeding +50%.
Promote a culture of success and drive a winning strategy.
Leading an effective bid team, identify and brief contributors from across the business and help manage, motivate and support them throughout the programme
Facilitate workshops/planning meetings including working with key proposal contributors to establish a clear win strategy and develop storyboard content.
Manage the compliance and overseeing reviews of the quality and commercial content.
Promote the use of AECOM’s work winning processes and tools.
Developing the requirements for each bid in a clear and easy-to-understand way.
Contribute to preparing and managing the bid budget.
Manage and maintain version control for bid documents and issuing them to the appropriate functions for response/review/signature in line with the bid programme.
Instill a culture where others share knowledge, insights and learning.
Promote the development of (a) people and (b) the behavior and culture necessary to win, including supporting junior colleagues to develop their bidding skills.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements and preferred qualifications
Several years' experience in bidding within the built environment
Preferably degree level educated (ideally English, Marketing, Business Studies)
Experience owning entire bid process.
Strong planning, bid management and organisational skills.
Excellent communication, articulate and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills i.e. verbal and written communications.
Excellent attention to detail
Proven ability to work under pressure, delivering high quality work consistently against tight deadlines.
Confidence to liaise effectively with all levels of management, both internally and with clients/prospects. Able to build and maintain relationships.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
APMP foundation accredited preferred.
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10098807
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Business Development
Work Location Model: Hybrid