Job Information
NCR Atleos Pre-Sales Bid Manager in CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL, United States
About NCR Atleos
NCR Atleos, headquartered in Atlanta, is a leader in expanding financial access. Our dedicated 20,000 employees optimize the branch, improve operational efficiency and maximize self-service availability for financial institutions and retailers across the globe.
Company Description
We are looking for a passionate person to join our team in NCR Atleos at a time of growth in global managed services. Telecom and Technology (T&T) is the IT Services division within NCR Atleos providing customer services across the globe. We design and deliver global field and managed services including enterprise networking, cloud networks (SD-WAN/NFV), wireless, unified communications and edge computing. We offer a hybrid working environment with a mix of home working, onsite customer meetings, excellent office facilities and the use of leading-edge collaborative technology. This is a great opportunity to join NCR Atleos at a time of further investment in T&T.
Job Description
Reporting into the Global Presales team, the Senior Bid Manager will be dedicated to managing complex bids for managed services opportunities with existing and prospective customers. We have a well-defined global bid process, but need an experienced Bid Manager to join the team with excellent organisational, planning and communication skills. The Senior Bid Manager will work together with Sales and Presales teams, and stakeholders from all departments, in order to produce professional, winning responses to complex Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposal (RFP) opportunities.
Responsibilities
Contribute to opportunity qualification (bid or no bid decisions) based on NCR Atleos service capabilities and win probability
Manage complex bids, from initial bid qualification through to contract closure and handover into delivery / operations
Lead the virtual bid team, working cross functionally with supporting business units, coordinating all bid activity and governance
Build the end-to-end proposal, ensuring customer focus and clear articulation of the NCR Atleos value proposition, using APMP best practice principles
Create high quality graphics including clean, simple diagrams and/or visuals to enhance the NCR Atleos offering
Ensure that the bid has appropriate sign off before being submitted, including formal financial and commercial governance has been followed
Manage and refresh reusable bid content, such as bid / proposal templates and the internal Wiki database
Manage the Presales Central Library SharePoint site, working closely with the Presales and Transition Leadership team
Coach and mentor junior Bid Management colleague(s), sharing advice and guidance based on experience and APMP best practice principles
Lead and contribute to business improvement initiatives, with a key focus on digital innovation and process automation.
Skills / Experiences
Good understanding of the Telecoms marketplace, including enterprise networks and baseline cloud concepts
Experience working as a Bid Manager, managing complex, high $value and high-profile bids with senior exec level visibility
Ideally APMP qualified to Foundation level (as a minimum). If not formally qualified, then demonstrable experience of a structured approach to Bid Management
Experience of working with international teams and customers, as many of our opportunities are global in nature
Excellent communication skills both in writing and verbally, up to and including senior Exec level stakeholders
Can proof-read any bid documents including legal contracts and add value to the bid team picking up on key areas to promote and highlight any key business risks
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong team player, can inspire others and a good listener – mentor / coach
Significant experience of using the Microsoft Office suite including SharePoint and/or similar cloud storage
Can handle the pressure that comes naturally with bid deadlines.
Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job.
Full time employee benefits include :
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short/Long Term Disability
Paid Vacation
401k
EEO Statement
NCR Atleos is an equal-opportunity employer. It is NCR Atleos policy to hire, train, promote, and pay associates based on their job-related qualifications, ability, and performance, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.
Statement to Third Party Agencies
To ALL recruitment agencies: NCR Atleos only accepts resumes from agencies on the NCR Atleos preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, NCR Atleos employees, or any NCR Atleos facility. NCR Atleos is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.