Bid Manager

SoftwareOne is a leading global software and cloud solutions provider that is redefining how companies build, buy and handle everything in the cloud. By helping clients to migrate and modernize their workloads and applications – and in parallel, to navigate and optimize the resulting software and cloud changes – SoftwareOne unlocks the value of technology. The company’s 8,900 employees are driven to deliver a portfolio of 7,500 software brands with sales and delivery capabilities in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, SoftwareOne is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SWON. Visit us at https://www.softwareone.com/en

We are seeking an experienced a Bid Management Consultant to lead end-to-end proposal development. You will collaborate globally with Sales, Solution Architects, Delivery Leaders, and Practice SMEs to craft compelling, compliant, and customer-centric proposals that articulate the business value of SoftwareOne’s solutions. This role demands strong writing, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills - ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, global, and technology-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Proposal Management

• Lead the full bid lifecycle: qualification, storyboarding, content development, reviews, and submission.
• Develop compliant and persuasive RFP/RFI/RFQ responses
• Coordinate with global stakeholders across Sales, Solution, and Delivery teams to gather inputs, align messaging, and ensure timely delivery.

• Proposal Writing & Messaging

• Translate complex technical inputs into clear, customer focused narratives.
• Customize reusable content to align with client context, value proposition, and evaluation criteria.
• Ensure all proposals reflect SoftwareOne’s brand tone, solution quality, and differentiation.

• Quality & Governance

• Ensure adherence to SoftwareOne’s global bid governance framework, version control, and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate bid artifacts, CVs, and case studies in the proposal repository.
• Support continuous improvement by contributing to reusable templates, best practices, and knowledge bases.

• 5 - 8 years of experience in Bid Management / Proposal Writing for Cloud, Application – Data & AI, and Technology Services within leading IT or Consulting firms.
• Proven success managing end-to-end RFP responses (preferably global or enterprise-scale bids).
• Strong understanding of Business Applications, IT Portfolio Management, Cloud Services (Azure, AWS, GCP), Application - Data & AI Services.
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills with a focus on persuasive storytelling.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, manage multiple bids, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Communications, or Technology (MBA preferred