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The Bid Specialist role at NTT DATA involves managing the bid process from qualification to delivery, ensuring compliance with governance and quality standards. This role is required to work on multiple small bids independently and/or medium bids in multiple assigned geographies. While based in South Africa, this is a Global Role working within the NTT Global Cloud Practice, supporting large global Cloud Advisory, Modernization and Managed Services client bids and engagements in North America and Europe, as well as local bids in Middle East & Africa.
Job Responsibility:
Applies a level of project management principles and expertise to the management of bids including the management of resources, timeframes, risk, quality and governance
Manage all aspects and stages related to bids, including - Initiation and planning, Kick-off, Solution Definition, Content Development, Response Consolidation, Team Reviews, Quality Control, Management Review and Authorization, Package and Deliver, Post-submission, Administration, Bid Revisions, Bid Award, Win/Loss Review
Establishes clear and effective plans for each bid and execute in accordance with these plans
Effectively manages bid resources to facilitate the development of appropriate deal strategies, solution and service architectures, commercial models and delivery/service management plans
Ensures that company's risk exposure on all bids is understood, documented, communicated to all stakeholders and appropriately addressed/ mitigated
Keeps an auditable trail of all bid artefacts and records on recognized company systems
Ensures that each bid is subject to the requisite team and management reviews prior to client submission, complying with company corporate governance
Communicates accurately and timeously with all stakeholders and take responsibility for communications being received and understood
Manages performance issues and escalations in the interests of ensuring bid progress and the development of a compelling offer
Facilitates the sourcing of general bid collateral from authorized owners in the business
Facilitates the compilation and delivery of all client-facing bid deliverables in accordance with client instructions and requirements as well as company standards
Analyzes and deconstructing bid requirements
Develops a set of standard templates for less complex bids
Tracks tender / RFP process and exact record keeping of strategic dates and information to be provided / presented
Tailors the tender response document according to the chosen strategy, ensuring key messages are included
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Commercial, Business Development, Finance or related field
Seasoned experience managing, coordinating and implementing the bid process successfully
Seasoned relevant experience in similar role within a related environment
Seasoned experience as a consultant or practitioner
Seasoned experience of working in a commercial role involving a significant amount of client interaction
Seasoned experience researching and collaborating with subject matter experts to write and edit compelling proposals that are customized to the needs of the client
Seasoned business and financial acumen
Seasoned understanding of organization's business model and key functions and offerings
Good attention to detail and high quality of work
Ability to utilize key systems and tools related to bids
Seasoned knowledge of all elements that contribute to bids including geographic scope, solution scope, service scope and commercial complexity
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of the organization and across all functions
Seasoned knowledge about the industry including competitors and market trends
Seasoned analytical and research skills
Effective reporting and presentation skills
High level of drive and ability to work under pressure
Seasoned understanding of global commerce and business capabilities and policies for global deals
Seasoned ability to build and maintain cross functional relationships with a variety of stakeholders
Seasoned knowledge of project management principles
Excellent ability to work in an everchanging environment
Excellent ability to manage concurrent projects and tasks while meeting competing deadlines
Seasoned ability in Microsoft Word (tables, formatting, fonts, graphics, etc.)
Seasoned in Microsoft PowerPoint (tables, formatting, fonts, graphics, etc.)
Nice to have:
Management Development Program certification preferred
Relevant project management certification is desirable