Manager - Bid Manager
KPMG
Job Description
As a Bid Manager , you’ll sit at the center of high‑stakes pursuits— orchestrating strategy, storytelling, and execution from first signal to contract signature. Own the full pursuit journey —RFI, Pre‑RFP, RFP, orals, negotiations, and contracting—driving momentum at every stage Run multiple complex bids in parallel , balancing pace, precision, and quality while meeting demanding deadlines Translate opportunity into action by building robust pursuit plans with clear milestones, deliverables, workstreams, and ownership Lead the rhythm of the bid —facilitating cadence calls, reviews, approvals, and executive checkpoints Step into a strategic advisor role by driving deal qualification, shaping, win strategy, pricing discussions, and review sessions Bring ideas to life by facilitating high‑impact brainstorming —developing win themes, value propositions, client storyboards, stakeholder maps, and competitive insights Partner seamlessly with onshore, offshore, and specialist teams to deliver compelling proposals, storyboards, placemats, orals content, and executive presentations Draft and shape first‑cut proposal responses , then elevate them with stakeholders into sharp, client‑centric, compliant submissions Be the final quality gate— ensuring submissions are accurate, approved, and submission‑ready Build smarter ways of working by creating and maintaining content repositories and knowledge assets Collaborate with leadership to evolve bid management, compliance, and operational processes in a high‑growth COE environment Leverage automation and GenAI tools to work faster, smarter, and more creatively Act as an ambassador for the COE by helping shape and communicate its mission and vision across member firms Why This Role Will Excite You High‑visibility, high‑impact pursuits Real ownership and autonomy Exposure to global stakeholders and leadership A culture that values strategy, innovation, and winning