Senior Bid Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia John Holland Full time
About John Holland

At John Holland, we are committed to transforming lives through our work. Our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do. We have deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

About the Role

We are seeking a Bid Manager to join our Pre-Contracts Infrastructure Business Group. As a Bid Manager, you will be responsible for leading a bid team in the submission of tenders. This will involve formulating win strategies, leading highly talented bid teams, coordinating multidisciplinary project functions, and navigating executive reviews and corporate governance.

Key Responsibilities

As a Bid Manager, you will be responsible for the following key aspects:
  • Strategy: Assist with the formulation of win strategies that set the strategic direction of the bid to maximise the likelihood of winning.
  • Partnerships: Assist with identifying and securing partnerships required for bids such as technical specialists, delivery partners or subcontractors.
  • Bid planning: Develop resource plans, bid programs and budgets in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
  • Bid leadership and coordination: Guide the workflow during the tender and drive the bid team to achieve exceptional outcomes.
  • Monitoring and reporting: Monitor and report bid progress including quality of submission, issues for resolution, program, and budget.
  • Commercial and financial: Ensure strong contract, commercial and financial risk management.
  • Client relationship management: Support with developing and actively managing client and industry partner relationships, constructively engage clients during tenders.
  • Governance: Present to executive audiences to secure approvals to submit bids and ensure tenders are developed in compliance with corporate requirements.
  • People management: Provide direction, manage workloads, develop capability and foster a high-performance tender team within a positive environment.

To be successful in this key role:
  • Experience in construction, project management, engineering, tendering or operations.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills with varying audiences.
  • Able to manage a team under time and budget constraints.
  • Strategic, forward thinking and organised whilst being comfortable with change and quick to adjust.
  • Ability to navigate complex problem solving through analysis, engaging experts, and developing informed recommendations.
  • Strong relationship building and able to constructively engage with clients.
  • Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Sciences, Project Management, Construction Management or equivalent.

About working with us

We are committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as different perspectives and ideas will deliver our long-term success. We want you to be with us for the long-term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee. We offer a range of benefits to support your career and wellbeing, including competitive remuneration, great leave benefits, career progression opportunities, learning and development opportunities, and flexible working options.
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