Bid Cost Manager

2 weeks ago

Dandenong, Victoria, Australia ALSTOM Full time
At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people.

From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry.

Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the
Bid Cost Manager at
Dandenong we're looking for?

Your future role

We'll look to you for:

  • Preparing costings during pretendering phase, based on product cost database and return of experience from project execution.
  • Supporting the Bid manager in the preparation of the IFQ (Instruction For Quotation), in accordance with pricing strategy.
  • Defining the cost structure for the bid according to RFP (terms and conditions, etc), sales requirements, etc.
  • Defining target cost per activities and/or sub system in coordination with Bid subsystem managers, matching with winning price and identified gaps versus Reference Solution.
  • Leading cost estimation activities based on target cost approach with all participating units and Colleagues, and benchmarking against similar materials/services.
  • Leading cost improvement actions to reach tender cost /target price using all competitiveness levers, and challenge the contributors.
  • Leading collaborative work with Finance Tender Manager to optimize Financial costs (bonds, financing, hedging, insurance, taxes, etc), and to improve overall competitiveness of the bid.
  • Support on demand the Project team on costing for variation orders.

All about you
We value passion and attitude over experience. That's why we don't expect you to have every single skill.

Instead, we've listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement/management skills.
  • The ability to be resilient, flexible and adaptable in a fast paced, highpressure environment.
  • A sound understanding of numbers and costing.
  • Experience in a similar role, ideally working on bids/tenders.
  • A Finance background would be highly advantageous.

Things you'll enjoy
Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career

You'll also:

  • Have flexible working options.
  • Have the opportunity to develop your career in global industry leader.
  • Receive 18 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Have access to a free corporate gym membership.
  • Receive free salary continuity insurance.
  • Be eligible for Bridging Leave (extra leave days each year).
  • Have free access to Alstom University (1000's of courses and learning material).
You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you

Important to note
As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.


An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers.

We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals.

We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.


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