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Apply Now: Bid ManagerA bid manager is responsible for submitting a completed bid to an existing or prospective client, on time. They ensure that all the client's questions have been answered in completion and that the organization has given itself the best possible chance of success.Working under the direction of head of bid management, the role involves leading all day-to-day aspects of an individual bid. Bid managers are involved in every aspect of the submission and have an excellent appreciation of what the client needs and how best to articulate how their organization can provide that. They work closely with a core team while bringing in subject matter experts when required.A bid manager is quick on his / her feet and assertive yet tactful in motivating other members of a bid team to produce a successful submission. Leadership, teamwork, time management, efficiency, the ability to meet deadlines and work with minimal supervision are all important.Bid managers need to deal with complex business relationships and manage multiple resources to deliver a strong, winning case to the prospective client.A bid manager is an articulate and confident speaker. Strong written communication skills are equally essential.Scope of workBid managementProactive solution developmentSolution presentationVisit managementCapability presentationsRoles and ResponsibilitiesRoleSeamlessly run the bid management process across customer management, collection and transaction processing work type across the industry verticals (CMT, BFSI and other new industry verticals) across geographiesProject manages timely responses to RFI/RFP ensuring a high standard of the responseSPOC for all bid related activities; coordinates across cross functional areas and across multiple stakeholdersOrchestrate production of high-quality solution presentationsEnd to end project management of client visit including producing presentationsResponsibilitiesResponse / content development to all the sections in the RFP/RFIsAllocation of work though standardised response trackerTime management to completionEscalation in case of breach of timeline and poor quality of responsesRed flag the risks and the deviation to the processSupport the Solution Architects to drive sessions and SME discussionsCalendar management to key milestones as per bid planStructured and timely communication on bid progressCoordinate with identified external consultantsEnsure complete confidentiality of the bid related dataCoordinate the Legal T & C’s and MSAs for the on-going bidCoordinate with the visual aid specialists for visual enhancement of the content and responsesIdentify showstoppers/ roadblock and tricky questions upfrontContent customisation to meet the opportunity requirementsReview and feedback to the core bid team on the quality of content / responses sharedConduct debrief session and win loss reviewCoordinate with the marketing team on the following:Visuals / videosCover page⚠️ Disclaimer: Firstsource follows a fair, transparent, and merit-based hiring process. We never ask for money at any stage. Beware of fraudulent offers and always verify through our official channels or @ email addresses.