AGS Bid Manager

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we’re shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

The Bid Manager leads tender (bid) activities throughout the proposal cycle in order to satisfy the various stakeholders. His/her responsibilities include running tender activities across the entire process, in an international and multicultural environment, to ensure the successful, profitable growth of Thales Aviation Global Services and the Thales Business Lines it supports.

He/she coordinates the dedicated internal and external teams (in particular regional Capture teams, engineering, and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)), in collaboration with the entity’s permanent organization, and is responsible for finalizing the proposal and ensuring a smooth transition to the Project Manager.

The Offers Manager plays a key role within the organization by ensuring accurate and highly competitive bids, driving successful program execution, and securing Business Line profitability.

Responsibilities:

Proactively manage a multidisciplinary team to develop and submit, within deadlines, several contractual proposals that are likely to win contracts, simultaneously.

He/she is responsible for the timely delivery of the Offer team’s internal documents, including:

o The Bid Control Document (BCD) (Offer management document)

o The Offer Characterization Sheets

o The Price & Treasury Tables

o The Risk & Opportunities Register

o The Compliance Matrix

o The presentation of the “Gate Executive Summary” (including pricing strategy, tactics, BATNA analysis, compliance with MYB, etc.)

o Any other supporting document (overall schedule, Purchase Vet, market/price analysis, etc.)

Promote collaboration with the Commercial / Capture Leader to develop and validate a winning offer strategy for each tender/proposal.

Structure, define, and collect all necessary inputs from functional departments, ensuring project-level consistency to support creation of the offer.

Comply with company-established processes, and by using the appropriate processes and associated information systems, synthesize the offer/proposal for presentation to senior management for the required approvals.

Define and formalize in the offer/contract all necessary terms and conditions (Payment plan-deliverables, cash flow, terms for partial payment, etc.).

Finalize the best possible contract in line with the treasury and negotiation mandates decided by General Management.

Requirements:

Min. Bachelors Degree in a relevant field.

Min. 3 years experience in project management, PMO, tendering, sales, procurement, pricing, or finance

Prior required experience in financial analysis and modeling

Ability to handle multiple topics simultaneously, in line with the company’s evolving priorities

Ability to analyze a situation with perspective and guide a cross-functional team toward the company’s final objective

Ability to take on multiple responsibilities so that critical issues are addressed in a timely manner

Ability to present information effectively to clients, managers, and executive teams

Other information:

Working Location: Changi

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm

Company shuttle bus is provided at designated MRT stations

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.