Bid Manager

Location: Ottawa, Canada In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada's capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada's best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success. Bid Manager Ottawa, ON (Hybrid) Position Summary The Bid Manager is responsible for the development of high quality winning Bids and proposals to prospective customers. This entails the management of a multi-disciplined proposal team through the bid development process. Key Areas of Responsibility Proactively manage a multi-disciplined team in the timely development and submission of contract-winning bids and proposals Working with the Capture Lead and the Business leads; develop and agree on a successful bid strategy for each bid/proposal. Convey this strategy to team members from all functional areas responsible for submitting costs and schedules in support of the bid Define and gather all the requisite inputs from functional departments to support the generation of the bid and review and scrutinize those inputs to assure they are well-founded and that they accurately reflect the scope of work to be performed Comply with established company processes and synthesize the bid/proposal for presentation to management for required approvals Arrange, with the help of the Capture Lead, the Gate 1 (Bid/No Bid) and Gate 2 (Submission Approval) reviews and present to the Management audience (either Local, Region, Country, Global Business Line/Unit in line with the Bid Complexity). Maintain a close and professional working relationship between internal functional departments; promote an attitude of cooperation and solidarity in the responsible pursuit of new contracts and the expansion of our business Proactively participate in identifying key barriers and risks to the attainment of the above listed primary objectives and formulate plans and actions to improve our overall effectiveness and performance in developing winning bids and proposals Minimum Qualifications University degree and/or equivalent work experience. Five to ten years of related Bid & proposal experience. Experience in managing Bids / Proposals in a matrix organization. Experience in an Engineering discipline, working across the Development, Production, Integration and Commissioning phases of a project lifecycle. High proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices, and change management techniques. Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and prioritize requests. Preferred Qualifications University degree is preferred to be in a STEM area of study. Experience responding to Government of Canada Request for Proposals (RFPs). Physical Demands Typical office environment - No special physical requirements What We Offer Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following: Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program. Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period. Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave. Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability. Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership. Why Join Us? Say HI and learn more about working at Thales click here . ( https://youtu.be/9aMF4NMhEJo ) #LI-TA1 Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience. This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.