WSP, world-leading management and consultancy firm, connects you to many opportunities. We are a collaborative team of experts that thrives on challenge and unconventional thinking. At WSP, we make extraordinary efforts to attract, develop, engage, and retain the best professionals in our fields of expertise because this makes us great.
The Senior Bid Coordinator helps raise the quality of our bidding practices and bid submissions by guiding teams through WSP's Business Development Integrated Management System. This role allows the wider bid team to focus on developing winning strategies and client-focused content, increasing WSP's win rate.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Bid Coordinator to join our Clients & Growth Team
Main Responsibilities include:
- Working collaboratively with the Strategic Bids and BD team to prepare proposal matrix plans to meet Clients objectives and determine the compelling win messages needed throughout a proposal.
- Obtaining support from other departments (including Marketing, HR, Commercial & Technical) as required in preparing the proposal.
- Coordinating proposal scheduling and planning
- Review and evaluate the proposal documents, including technical, financial, and guide on any risks realised.
- Supporting multiple business sectors to plan, develop, and submit high-quality bid submissions
- Populating non-technical sections and standard company inputs to tenders
- Proofing and tailoring pre-written content
- Working with technical teams to develop bespoke bid content
- Engaging internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of technical inputs
- Coordinating publishing team to design, publish, and submit professional bids
- Contribute, participate and provide support on the continuous process improvement of the Strategic Manila Team.
- Coaching emerging bid professionals in best practice bid coordination.
- Maintaining database of CVs, project sheets, standard proposal questions and pen pic
- Perform other related tasks as needed
Qualifications (minimum and desirable):
- Bachelor's Degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or equivalent experience
Experience, Capabilities & Competencies:
- Typically, 4-8 years experience in bidding, marketing, communications, or journalism
- Experienced in coordinating and preparing proposals and expressions of interest
- Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office Applications
- Experience in MS Teams, PowerPoint and Excel
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in professional services is preferable
- Strong attention to detail and efficient organisational and time management skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects within a deadline-driven environment, while maintaining a sense of humour
- Approachable, adaptable and presents a professional image
- Balances quality with delivery to timelines
- Navigates ambiguity and change
- Collaborates, shares knowledge and is persistent
- Manages self and others under pressure
At WSP, you'll be part of a supportive organisation that encourages continued development through structured technical/management training, global and local practice networks, and wellbeing programs.
We believe that a blend of empowerment and responsibility results in outstanding achievements. We hold all our colleagues to the same above-average standards while providing them with the tools, training, and support they need to craft their journeys.
Join us in doing purposeful work, helping our communities thrive today while shaping them for tomorrow.
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