Bid Manager Integrated Solutions📣 Job Ad

About SJ Group and the Role

SJ Group (Surbana Jurong) is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm, headquartered in Singapore. The company is dedicated to delivering sustainable and high-impact solutions across the built environment. We are seeking an experienced and technically proficient Bid Manager – Integrated Solutions to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time, strategic role is responsible for leading end-to-end bid and proposal management, driving digital innovation in bid delivery, and providing cross-functional coordination across business development, technical, and commercial teams. Preference will be given to internal or existing SJ Group resources.

Key Responsibilities

The Bid Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of bid submissions and contribute to strategic business development initiatives. Core responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the full lifecycle of bid submissions, from opportunity identification through to proposal development, review, and final submission.
• Developing bid strategies, win themes, and value propositions tailored to client requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Coordinating and facilitating bid kick-off meetings, strategy sessions, storyboarding workshops, and compliance reviews.
• Managing bid schedules, compliance matrices, and submission trackers to ensure timely and compliant deliverables.
• Conducting post-bid debriefs and lessons-learned exercises to continuously improve win rates and bid quality.
• Supporting regional and sector-specific business development strategies, including market research, competitor analysis, and client intelligence gathering.
• Tracking and reporting on business development initiatives, pipeline metrics, and key milestones.
• Preparing executive reports, presentations, and dashboards to inform leadership decision-making.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including joint venture partners and subconsultants.

Digital Delivery and Innovation Focus

A key aspect of this role involves driving digital transformation within bid processes and leveraging advanced technologies. Responsibilities include:

• Driving the adoption and integration of digital tools and platforms into bid and business development workflows, including digital dashboarding tools.
• Leveraging AI and automation tools to improve bid production efficiency, content generation, data analysis, and quality assurance processes.
• Staying current with emerging technologies, including AI/ML applications, digital twins, autonomous systems, and smart infrastructure solutions, to identify competitive advantages.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Project Management.
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in bid management, proposal development, business development, or project coordination.
• Experience must be within engineering, infrastructure, construction, or consulting sectors.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary bids and proposals for large-scale infrastructure, transport, urban development, or mega-project programmes.

Technical and Core Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of technical skills and core professional attributes:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and advanced document production.
• Experience with BIM tools and digital engineering environments.
• Familiarity with 3D visualisation and rendering tools.
• Proficiency in data analytics, reporting, and dashboarding tools.
• Understanding of AI and automation applications in bid production, content management, and business operations.
• Strong organisational, time management, and multi-tasking abilities with the capacity to manage concurrent bid deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, persuasive, and client-ready documents.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with experience coordinating across multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen, with the ability to translate client requirements into compelling value propositions.
• Problem-solving mindset with a proactive, self-driven approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to quality and compliance in all deliverables.

Application Information

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We invite qualified candidates to submit their applications.