Senior Bid Manager - US State/Federal

Senior Bid Specialist

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end bid management process for RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, and EOIs.
• Analyze tender documents to understand customer requirements and develop tailored response strategies.
• Collaborate with sales, technical, legal, finance, and delivery teams to gather and validate inputs for proposals.
• Write and edit high-quality content for proposals, executive summaries, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure timely submission of proposals with strict adherence to deadlines and client specifications.
• Maintain and update a bid library with reusable content, case studies, and past submissions.
• Conduct bid/no-bid evaluations and risk assessments in collaboration with leadership.
• Coordinate post-bid activities including client debriefs and lessons learned sessions.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends, competitive intelligence, and proposal best practices.
• Support continuous improvement of bid processes, templates, and tools.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ears of proven experience in bid/proposal management, ideally in the IT, cybersecurity, or consulting domains.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with government and enterprise procurement processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word and PowerPoint; experience with bid management tools is a plus.
• Strong organizational, project management, and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Preferred Experience:

• Exposure to international bidding, including working with global sales and delivery teams.
• Experience responding to large-scale bids from State and Federal clients or government entities.