Bid Manager (m/f/d)
We as NTT Global Data Centers EMEA are one of the leading and largest data center provider and for more than 20 years we have been supporting our clients from a wide variety of industries with our talented team of nearly 900 people (m/f/d). Today, we are designing and operating 18 data center locations across 160,000 sqm in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, in the Netherlands and in Great Britain and expanding into further markets.
We are looking for the next possible date in Frankfurt am Main for a
Bid Manager (m/f/d)
As our Bid Manager (m/f/d), your primary objective is to successfully lead and manage the End-to-End bid process to secure new business opportunities and specific contract renewals for our organization, starting from an indicative offer to a binding proposal and an agreed contract signature. This role involves a combination of project management, development of a commercial and technical solution, a general (sales) strategic thinking approach, stakeholder management and effective communication in a cross-functional project environment in the data centre service industry.
Your responsibilities
- Leading the creation of high-quality key sales deliverables (proposals, customer presentation, contract packs, approval material and other deal-related documentation), including supporting the definition of the sales strategy and tactics to increase our win ratio
- Coordinate, examine and scrutinize the final contracts and proposals
- Effectively manage the bid process from qualification to project handover to delivery
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, technical experts, finance, legal, etc. to gather the necessary information and insights required for a winning proposal
- Identify and assess potential risks associated with the bid and develop strategies to mitigate those risks. This includes a deep understanding of commercial, legal and compliance requirements and solutions
- Understand the specific data center services related to technical demands and the key commercial terms and conditions
- Ensure that the solution aligns with the organization’s financial goals and objectives
- Play an active role in contract negotiation: leading or participating in the contract negotiations with a client organization in cooperation with all internal subject matter experts
- Effectively communicate with customers about our technical capabilities and commercial proposition in written and oral communication. Comprehensive internal communication and documentation of the project status to the team and the stakeholders
Your profile
- Commercial, engineering or information technology degree
- Extensive professional experience in bid-management, ideally in the data center colocation industry or with a provider of complex technical systems and/or solutions or in a comparable industry with complex pursuits (e.g. telecommunication, manufacturing, facility services)
- High affinity for sales and proposal development including a strong understanding of and experience in drafting legal documents and commercial solutions contract terms
- Ability to interpret often complex and technically detailed opportunities including contracts, technical requirements, and commercial models
- Strong Project Management skills including adapting PM methods for an agile and dynamic environment and the capability to identify pragmatic solutions and clear tasking to tight timeframes with a proactive and anticipation approach
- General understanding of data centre business related technical aspects, solutions and services.
- Strong proficiency in verbal and written German and English
- Ability to take ownership of issues, ensuring they are addressed to all relevant stakeholders and tracked accordingly
- Excellent organizational and project management skills and be able to prioritize your own workloads with the ability to manage multiple bids concurrently and at different stages
- Strong analytical and inquisitive nature to solve challenging problems
We offer
- A permanent employment relationship in a highly professional working environment with challenging tasks in a future-proof industry
- Flat hierarchies and a pleasant, appreciative working environment
- Structured induction by experienced colleagues and a personal mentor
- Individual personal and professional development opportunities through our internal and external offers
- Capital-forming benefits for the company pension scheme
Your application
Have we piqued your interest?
Then we look forward to receiving your application documents, including your earliest possible starting date and salary expectations. Please apply via our online portal.
Address and contact
NTT Global Data Centers EMEA GmbH
Eschborner Landstraße 100
60489 Frankfurt am Main | Germany
Tel: +49 (0) 69 78 01 - 24 94 | datacenter.hello.global.ntt