Are you passionate about driving successful construction projects and ensuring alignment with customer expectations? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Bid Manager to join our team in Pérols, France. As part of the Customer Project Execution (CPX) department, you will play a crucial role in managing construction bids, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with various functional areas to deliver competitive and value-added solutions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a global organization committed to the transition to renewable energy, where your expertise will directly contribute to the development of core products essential to our customers and the industry.

The Bid Management Department, within CPX, is responsible for ensuring effective construction bids that meet customer expectations and requirements. The department is managed by the Head Regional Bid Management based in Madrid.

Responsibilities

• Execute Construction bid response and handle the construction scope in contract negotiation;
• Assess construction scope and prepare tactical plan through internal project management in Operations with relevant functional areas for proposal engage with customers to optimize construction proposal and provide clarification;
• Budgeting and planning projects in collaboration with Construction sub departments (Project Management, Planning, Installation, BOP) and with other Vestas functions (Sales, Procurement, Transport, Technology...) ensuring competitive cost alignment within the project strategy and business constraints;
• Ensure approved construction budget (OPEC) and project programme to be included with proposal;
• Maintain overview of major construction risks during sales phase. Implement lessons learned from previous projects;
• Reporting, analysis and evaluation of post & precalc results to optimize cost and profitability of Vestas projects;
• Contract Execution Package (CEP) approval in collaboration with Sales Management and supporting the Regional Head of Construction within the CEP approval process.
• Support business improvement initiatives to ensure competitive & value-added solutions
• Development, participation in the development of new construction processes: boosting plans, platform creation etc...in order to find adequate opportunities for Vestas and Vestas' customers

Qualifications

• Technical degree in Engineering, construction, logistics or similar
• Relevant Project Management related certification (PMP or other similar).
• Minimum 5-to-8-year experience in Project Management in the energy sector.
• Commercial acumen and experience in working with bids and contract negotiations.
• Knowledge of Contracts Terms and Conditions
• Fluent in French (native speaker)
• Good level in English and second European language will be ranked (French, Portuguese, Spanish).
• MS Excel, DDBB, Power BI computer skills

Competencies

• Skills in business understanding and information/data analysis.
• Good organization and interpersonal skills as well as solid communication and negotiation capabilities
• Outgoing and engaged
• Ability to thrive in an ever-growing environment.
• Capacity to prioritize multiple projects and adjust workload accordingly.
• Risk management, problem solving and judgment capabilities.

What We Offer

We offer you a job in a true global and evolving organization with great opportunities for cross disciplinary and personal development, where emphasis is placed on the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. You will benefit from working at a high professional level and with a significant technical commitment in a very inspiring environment. You will be directly involved and direct the development of a core product which is of outmost importance to our customers and the global transition to renewable energy.

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognise the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry's global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 30,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution - today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
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