Description
Progress Rail Signaling Spa is looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Bid Manager .
The position is based in Italy and it’s open to our offices in Pistoia, Roma, and Bologna.
Who We Are
Founded in 1958 in Pistoia, Italy, as ECM, Progress Rail Signaling Spa has been servicing the railway infrastructure for well over sixty years in a constant pursue of innovation and cutting-edge technology. Leader in producing power supply Units for railway and stations, signalling systems with LED technology, Automatic Train Protection Systems, ERTMS both trackside and trainborne subsystems.
Its Computer Based Interlocking system is a powerhouse of scalability and flexibility, managing hundreds of miles of railway from one central control room. Progress Rail Signaling, part of Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, offers complete signaling solutions under the ECM brand for any railway infrastructure need all over the world.
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to prepare a compliant and competitive offer in response to a public tender or any other offer request.
Job duties:
Planning and coordinating all tasks related to the Bid Management team. Assigning and managing all resources related to the Bid Core Team;
Assuring the right coordination with all members in order to prepare a competitive offer in line with customer requirements;
Ensuring that mandate is obtained from the proper Delegation of Authority in the company according to the opportunity, and in line with Sales Strategy;
Making sure that Bid Deliverables are submitted on time and quality as per tender specifications;
Handing over won orders to Project Management, following appropriate procedure;
Managing relation with customers, partners, subcontractors, suppliers, financial institutions, other agencies and institutions;
Developing Lesson Learned reports in case of lost bids;
Creating a solid team for the bidding phase;
Interacting with other Company departments, especially with the BID & System Technical Manager, Legal Office, Supply Chain, Finance and PM.
Background / Experience:
Some knowledge of signaling market;
Master degree in Engineering, Economics or at least 5 to 8 years of experience as bid manager or project manager;
Fluent English; French or Spanish are a plus;
Excellent organizational skills;
Proactive attitude;
Problem solver;
Excellent relational skills;
Time management;
Highly organized and methodical approach to support activities;
Have a passion for winning
Confidentiality is a must;
Good knowledge of excel
Working with us
Our people are at the heart of what we do at PRS. We know we are better when all our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Working for you
We know we have to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we must push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect:
1) Contemporary work-life balance policies
2) Training programs
Join us!
If you are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress, join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you!
Our people are at the heart of what we do at Progress Rail Signaling. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
Progress Rail Signaling is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
To demonstrate concrete commitment to an inclusive environment and against stereotypes, Progress Rail Signaling Spa has obtained UNIPdR125:2022 Certification on Gender Equity, SA8000 and UNI ISO 30415:2021 Diversity & Inclusion Certification.
We would be delighted if you would be one of our Followers at:
We invite all candidates to visit our website and our Privacy Notice on: