11 Nov
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Convergint Australia
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New South Wales
11 Nov
Convergint Australia
New South Wales
Build a career where values meet worldwide opportunity.
Job Description: Convergint is looking for an enthusiastic Bid Manager to join our amazing culture.
The Bid Manager plays a key role in leading the end-to-end management of bids across Oceania, with a primary focus on electronic security and technology solutions.
Who We Are
With 20-years of proven growth and exceptional performance, our mission is to be our customer's best service provider.
We realise the importance of diversity in achieving that goal.
Our company was built upon a solid foundation of 10 Values and Beliefs which drive our unmatched culture, making us the #1 global, serviced-based systems integrator in the industry.
We take great pride in protecting the lives and assets of our customers and their communities with the solutions we provide.
Who You Are
You are collaborative, proactive and accountable, with solid bid leadership, planning and prioritisation skills.
You can influence senior stakeholders, coordinate multiple teams and manage competing deadlines while maintaining a strong focus on compliance, commercial integrity and quality.
What you'll do with "Our Training and Your Experience"
This is a bid management role focused on leading the end-to-end management of major proposals, RFx responses and contract submissions.
You will be responsible for coordinating Sales, technical, operational and commercial contributors to deliver persuasive, compliant and approved submissions on time, while protecting margins, managing risks and improving bid processes and outcomes.
Lead bid/no-bid assessments with Sales and relevant leaders, considering customer fit, capacity, win probability, delivery capability and commercial risk
Coordinate bid kick-offs and establish response strategies, scope, deliverables, responsibilities, resource requirements, milestones and review gates
Manage multiple concurrent bids through live plans, action registers and decision logs, resolving dependencies and escalating missed commitments or resource constraints
Coordinate Sales, Bid Writers, Pre-Sales Engineering, Estimating, Operations, Service, Finance and Legal throughout the bid process
Work with Sales to translate customer priorities and evaluation criteria into win themes and clear response briefs
Review submissions to ensure persuasive value, supporting evidence and consistency with approved solutions and commercial positions
Manage bid compliance matrices, mandatory returnables,
clarification processes and submission requirements
Facilitate review gates and maintain auditable records of decisions, approvals, departures and document versions
Ensure bids and commercial submissions comply with company policies, delegations of authority, probity requirements, Australian Standards (AS/NZS) and relevant regulatory and security industry obligations
Coordinate pricing, estimates, contract and risk reviews with relevant stakeholders
Confirm alignment of scope, assumptions, exclusions, pricing schedules, delivery commitments and approved contract positions
Lead structured reviews and ensure technical, commercial and editorial checks are completed before submission
Control final submission release and timely lodgement, maintaining approved submission and receipt records
Coordinate post-submission responses and handover of awarded scope, assumptions, exclusions, commitments and risks to delivery teams
Conduct bid debriefs and track timeliness, compliance, review completion, bid effort and win/loss outcomes
Maintain templates, content libraries and bid records, and coach colleagues in effective bid practices
Use approved Convergint systems and AI tools, validating outputs and protecting customer, commercial and security-sensitive information
Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required
What you'll need
Strong bid leadership, planning and prioritisation skills across multiple concurrent deadlines
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and coordinate teams without relying on direct authority
Commercial judgement to challenge assumptions, recognise risks and secure timely specialist review and approval
Excellent communication and proposal review skills, with the ability to connect technical solutions to customer outcomes
Strong compliance, document control and attention to detail, with sound judgement under deadline pressure
Collaborative, proactive and accountable approach, with the confidence to resolve issues and improve processes
Demonstrated success leading complex, multi-stakeholder bids from qualification and planning through review, approval,
submission and handover
Experience managing competing bid priorities, governance gates, compliance matrices and executive review processes
Proven ability to coordinate commercial, pricing and contract reviews with Finance, Legal, Estimating and Operations while respecting approval boundaries
Experience improving submission quality, bid efficiency or win outcomes
Experience guiding Bid Writers and subject matter experts to develop clear, customer-focused responses
Experience in electronic security, systems integration, ICT, data centres, critical infrastructure, construction, engineering or complex services desirable
Strong Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint capabilities
Practical experience using Smartsheet, CRM, SharePoint or bid/document-management systems
Ability to use approved AI and response tools with sound verification, confidentiality and information-handling practices
Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
Related degree or higher education qualification desirable
APMP certification or equivalent bid-methodology experience desirable
Private Security Individual Registration
Why join us?
Convergint fosters a supportive, accessible, and inclusive environment in which individuals of different backgrounds and identities can realise their maximum potential within the company.
We have a great company culture, engage in Corporate Social Responsibility, work hard, and promote fun & laughter on a daily basis.
Opportunities for career progression.
Training and development provided.
Convergint is committed to a culture of Diversity and Inclusion and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Employment may be subject to reference checks and other pre-employment screening relevant to the role.
Culture first since day one.
From a single vision in **** to a global community of colleagues today, Convergint's story is defined by people, purpose, and progress.
Every milestone reflects our belief that when we put people first, extraordinary things happen.
What began as a values-driven mission has grown into a worldwide commitment to service, innovation, and partnership that continues to shape our future.
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📌 Bid Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Convergint Australia
📍 New South Wales