Version 1 Bengaluru

Department: Business Support

Job Description

Role Overview: We are seeking an experienced Bid Manager with 8-10 years of expertise in managing bids, solutioning, and strategic proposal development. The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial acumen, basic accounting knowledge, and a proven track record in BFSI (Banking, Financial Services & Insurance) deals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • End-to-End Bid Management: Lead and oversee the bidding process from initiation to submission, ensuring high-quality and competitive proposals.
  • Solutioning & Strategy: Collaborate with internal teams to design compelling solutions tailored to client requirements.
  • Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise with sales, delivery, finance, and leadership teams to align bid strategy with business objectives.
  • Market & Competitor Analysis: Conduct research to understand industry trends, competitive positioning, and pricing strategies.
  • Proposal Writing & Documentation: Develop structured and persuasive bid proposals, ensuring compliance with RFP requirements.
  • Financial & Commercial Acumen: Possess a solid understanding of commercial models, pricing strategies, basic accounting principles, and risk assessment in bid processes.
  • Contract & Compliance Understanding: Ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements for BFSI sector deals.
  • Negotiation & Client Engagement: Lead discussions with prospective clients, addressing their concerns and optimizing bid success.
  • Bid Review & Approval Process: Present bid strategies and solutions to senior management for validation and approval.
  • Post-Bid Analysis: Conduct reviews to identify learnings for future bid

Qualifications

  • 8-10 years of experience in bid management, with a strong focus on BFSI deals.
  • Expertise in solution design and commercial modeling.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and negotiation skills.

Additional Information

Why Version 1? 

 At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. 

  • Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits. 
  • Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme. 
  • Flexible/Hybrid working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance. 
  • Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme. 
  • Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies. 
  • Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat. 
  • Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform. 
  • Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. 

And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more.   

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Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 29 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services. 

 We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do: 

  • UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner 
  • 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business 
  • 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK 
  • Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW 
  • Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW 

We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you! 

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