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title: Bid Manager
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# Bid Manager

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and
engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures.
SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to
offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility
studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing
infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

 

## Context

As a Bid Manager, you will join our talented team within SYSTRA Canada’s
Business Development department and report to the Director of Tendering. You
will be responsible for developing “Transportation” bids across Canada, from
identifying client needs through to contract signing and implementation, in
collaboration with our three business units.

## Missions/Main Duties

- Manage and lead large-scale, company-critical tender projects by aligning
  business objectives with our clients’ needs.
- Work collaboratively with various stakeholders (technical contributors,
  finance, legal, sales, Health & Safety, quality, and senior management teams,
  as well as external partners) to successfully navigate all stages of the
  bidding process and produce technically sound and financially competitive
  bids.
  Use your interpersonal skills to inspire and persuade these stakeholders.
- Prepare turnkey proposals covering a full range of services (Consulting,
  design, owner’s engineering, etc.) and contractual models (traditional design,
  design-build, progressive design and build). Monitor timelines, proposal
  costs, and internal validation procedures.
- Coordinate with subject matter experts across the rest of the group (internal
  network of bid teams) to continuously improve the content of our bids and the
  performance of our process by sharing feedback and best practices.
- Participate in market research and the development of strategic plans in
  collaboration with the Marketing teams (Market Analysis and Strategy).

## Profile/Skills

**Education:** Degree in engineering or business.
**Years of experience:** Between 5 and 10 years of experience in a bid response
role within the transportation sector and/or at a professional services firm.

**Personal Qualities:**

- Fluency in English and French (written and spoken); English required due to
  activities outside Quebec
- Leadership and Results: Strong results-oriented mindset with a proven ability
  to independently lead strategic projects.
- Influence and Communication: Excellent communication and negotiation skills,
  with outstanding interpersonal skills.
- Diligence, precision, and organization: High level of diligence and
  organizational skills to manage complex schedules and technical details.
- Strategic vision: Analytical and synthesis skills, with strategic vision and
  the ability to develop effective action plans.
- Versatility and adaptability: Strong team spirit and ability to work in a
  multicultural environment to manage complex projects within tight deadlines.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are
an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers
employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading
purposes and includes the feminine.

We use AI-enabled tools in our recruitment platform (iCIMS) for tasks like
resume parsing and candidate matching. These tools do not make hiring decisions;
all applications are reviewed by a human recruiter, and final decisions are made
by our hiring team.

For questions about our hiring process or AI tools, please contact
infocanada@systra.com.

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