Bids & Pursuits Manager

5 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ampersand Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Are you an experienced bid professional who thrives on shaping winning strategies and leading complex pursuits? This is an exciting 12-month opportunity to step into a senior role, driving bid excellence and supporting business development across major projects.

The Role

As Pursuit & Bids Manager, you'll take the lead on high-profile pursuits and tenders across the state/country, working closely with senior stakeholders and technical experts. You'll coordinate multiple bids of varying scale and complexity, ensuring every submission is sharp, strategic, and client-focused.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and managing the full bid lifecycle, from strategy and scheduling through to production and submission
  • Driving consistency, compliance, and quality across all pursuits
  • Partnering with teams to shape win strategies and support client-facing initiatives
  • Mentoring junior team members and sharing best practice to lift performance across the function
  • Analysing bid outcomes to improve processes and success rates

About You

We're looking for a proven bids specialist with:

  • 6+ years' experience leading bids and pursuits within a professional services environment (legal, accounting, property, engineering)
  • Strong writing, editing, and proofing skills
  • Excellent influencing and relationship-building abilities
  • High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office

For a highly confidential discussion about this opportunity, please apply for this position.

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