Bid Manager

• Lead end-to-end proposal lifecycles by building and managing comprehensive Bid Plans, including milestones, sprints, and RASCI matrix
• Facilitate bid kick-offs, stand-ups, and review meetings
• Orchestrate and supervise bid teams, collaborating with Solution Architects, Subject Matter Experts, Bid Officers, and consortium partners/subcontractors
• Review Calls for Tender and requests for proposals to ensure technical, financial, and administrative requirements are understood and met
• Challenge technical contributions for feasibility and compliance
• Write integrated proposal response sections
• Ensure deliverables meet Cronos Europa’s quality and brand standards
• Support Business Development with competitive scans, partner identification, and Go/No-Go risk and win-probability assessments
• Conduct post-submission lessons-learned reviews
• Deliver structured handover sessions to delivery, account, and contract management teams

• 3+ years of proven experience in Bid Management, Pre-sales, or Tender Project Management
• Experience ideally within EU Institutions, international public procurement, or large-scale IT services
• Strong project scheduling, risk mitigation, and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with PM², APMP, or Agile/Sprint methodologies is a distinct advantage
• Ability to translate complex requirements into client-centric value propositions
• Sharp understanding of competitive market dynamics
• Good understanding of quality and governance standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ITIL, GDPR, DORA, and NIS2
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills in English
• Calm and focused mindset under tight deadlines
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Advanced proficiency in MS SharePoint

• No benefits, perks, or compensation extras are specified in the posting