at System One in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Please send me your details (resume, work authorization status, current location, availability and compensation expectations) directly to: denis.potapenko@systemone.com for an immediate consideration. Make sure to include both the job title and location of the job if you email me directly.
- Permanent, full-time job ( direct hire ) offering W2 compensation with full benefits and relocation assistance
- Job location: in Naperville, IL ( Chicago ) – no remote work
Bid Manager :
- Bid Manager for the Rolling Stock Services Department, delivering bids for Operation, Maintenance, and Asset Support of Passenger Trains and Transport Systems
- Role is to manage the Tender, Quality, Costs, Delivery and Performance (QCDP) commitment for bids.
- Aim is to deliver a winning proposal to the customer, with a defined scope, accurate QCDP commitments, in a timely manner and within the defined tender budget.
- Pre-tendering (when relevant), in anticipation of the tendering process.
- Build the schedule to prepare the offer
- Manage the tender budget
- Manage the tender team
- Analyze the request for proposal (RFP) and define the bid operational strategy in line with the commercial strategy
- Propose the offered solution in terms of a product solution and tender organization
- Ensure offered solution compliance versus customer requirements and internal product strategy
- Lead the preparation of the financial elements of the bid
- Define interfaces and allocate to actors the cost targets and the contractual obligations
- Check, challenge, and properly consolidate sub systems commitments
- Organize risk reviews and ensure the development of mitigation plans
- Prepare and lead internal reviews and obtain clear commitments from internal actors
- Lead the preparation of the documentation to submit to the customer: technical description, clause by clause, schedule, administrative documents, and price formats.
- Work with partnering companies when relevant
- Support customer interaction during tender phase (Q&A collection, administrative documentation etc)
- Participate in the contract negotiations (when relevant)
- Review of the final contract documents before contract signature
- Transfer the project to the designated project manager for project execution
Qualifications :
- BS or MS degree in engineering or any relevant field
- Hands on experience with bid management
- Ideally previous experience in the railway industry or the railway maintenance industry
- Experience in costing, planning and risk management, and legal aspects
- High capability to efficiently manage a team working to produce the tender deliverables within a limited time period and under potentially stressful conditions
- High Communications skills, reporting capabilities
- Negotiation skills; Customer oriented
- Some travel is expected across the region (U.S. and Canada)
Please send me your details (resume, work authorization status, current location, availability and compensation expectations) directly to: denis.potapenko@systemone.com for an immediate consideration. Make sure to include both the job title and location of the job if you email me directly.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.
System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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Job Posting:
JC239807398
Posted On:
May 08, 2023
Updated On:
Jun 12, 2023
