Senior Bid Manager

As Senior Bid Manager you own Fastned’s most strategic bids from qualification to submission, shaping winning proposals with cross-functional teams. You drive strategy, highlight differentiators, and ensure compliance and compelling pricing. You’ll act as a reference for execution leads and help the team grow through knowledge sharing. This role blends strategic bid leadership with a focus on high-impact, high-value tenders that support Fastned’s mission to expand sustainable mobility.

• Stock option plan
• Pension plan (fully covered)
• Training and development budget (3,000 per year)
• Fully electric vehicle fleet with charging expenses covered
• 29 holidays plus two mission days
• Flexible working hours

• Analyze tender requirements and understand customer needs
• Define proposal strategy aligned with business goals and Fastned's mission
• Identify win themes and differentiators to stand out
• Create and manage a proposal schedule, coordinating contributors
• Write, edit, and manage proposal content for clarity and persuasiveness
• Collaborate with SMEs to develop technical, management, and pricing sections
• Contribute to and maintain the Knowledge Hub
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver bids as one
• Ensure compliance with tender instructions and evaluation criteria
• Lead cross-functional reviews to refine content
• Proofread and format proposals for consistency and professionalism
• Submit bids on time and in the correct format
• Track outcomes and maintain a lessons-learned repository
• Support orals, clarifications, and debriefs as needed

• 6+ years in bids & proposals management with a track record of leading mid-to-high-complexity, high-value tenders
• Solid hands-on experience with public procurement procedures (competitive dialogue, negotiated procedures, framework agreements)
• APMP Fellow certification preferred
• Master's degree in a related field
• Advanced professional proficiency in English; Dutch/French/German is a plus
• Experience in infrastructure, energy, e-mobility, real estate, or concession sectors is preferred
• Organised and detail-oriented with strong compliance and quality mindset
• Ability to manage multiple projects under ambitious deadlines and prioritize effectively

• Excellent written communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Attention to detail
• Bid management and proposal development
• Public procurement procedures familiarity
• Cross-functional coordination