Bid Manager

Location: Dubai United Arab EmiratesThales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more.More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information, and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.Thales has built a presence in the United Arab Emirates for over 35 years and today has over 300 employees. Thales in the UAE is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE. Together we delivered technology for the Dubai metro, the longest driverless metro network in the world and a fare collection system that processes up to 250,000 transactions per day. We make UAE a safer place by providing secure electronic payment solutions, cyber security systems and communications as well as security systems for Dubai International Airport and air traffic management and navigation systems for Abu Dhabi's airport.Main missionsManage the complete coordination of proposals answers to tenders RFI (request for information) or EOI (Expression of Interest)Win the most potential tenders with the highest possible margin contributing in a steady and sustainable growth of salesEnsure governance on the tender process through risk management (Financial Legal Technical...)Specific responsibilitiesProposals managementBe accountable for the contents and the quality of the response submission: administratively technically and financially. Delegate the technical part of the solution to the Solution Manager and Technical Delivery ConsultantEnsure that the Bid process is followed according to the rules for each answerCoordinate and challenge all contributors and experts including Sales Legal Finance Platform & Services Delivery Product Management Technical Consultant Marketing and Operations in order to deliver the most competitive and least risk exposed proposal possibleAs the project manager of the offer monitor legal and commercial relations and communication with partners and customerPackage the whole proposal and deliver it to the sales managerSupport sales during contract negotiation phases in order to ensure that target margins are respected and risks are not increasedSupport sales when responding to RFI in order to anticipate Thales answer and positively influence the customerHand-over responsibility to Platform & Services Delivery project manager when the deal is won or to the Technical Delivery Consultant / Product Manager / Supply Chain in case the deal only involves the delivery of ProductsGates managementOwn and manage the Bid Process be responsible for constant improvements of the process through periodic reviews & workshopsUpdate the documentation related to the process and make sure that it is correctly communicated within the Business LineManage and organize the archiving and re-use of answers and referencesOrganize periodic training sessions for the regions on the Bid processManage the product quotations for the tendersInterface with sales marketing and product managers to define the best target price (or prices) with special focus on risk and financial assessmentsQualificationsEducationBusiness degree with experience in a technical environmentAlternatively Engineering degree in IT or Electronics with business experienceExperience LevelMinimum 5 years of business experience as a bid manager sales engineer or project manager for complex solution selling within a high-tech company (computer manufacturer networking company software solutions)CompetencesTechnical / Functional skillsTechnical understanding with an interest in IT software and network solutions printing and security technologiesFluent English (written spoken presentation skills) French and Arabic is a plusGood communication skillsProficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint is a mustWorking with SharePoint is an assetBid Management Methodology APMP is an assetProject Management Methodologies (CMMI, Prince 2, PMI) is an assetKnowledge of Microsoft Project and Microsoft Visio is an assetKnowledge of Thales portfolio (products and offers) is an assetBehavioral skillsBusiness mindedTeam worker in multi-disciplinary and cross-geographical teamsStrong ability to lead coordinate pro-actively approach and challenge subject matter experts and senior managementSelf-driven with an appetite to win large and complex dealsAbility to work under pressureAbility to understand complex businesses and sales processesAbility to communicate and exchange with multiple interfaces (management regional sales technical consultants partners customers)At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales emp