Description
Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a Bids Manager to join their Marketing & Business Development (MBD) function in Singapore.
The Bids Manager role is a permanent position within the Europe, Middle East, & Asia-Pacific (EMEAPAC) region, working on transactional bids as well as high-value strategic bids, including Asia-led panel bids. The successful candidate will contribute to multi-jurisdictional strategic panels, requiring outstanding organisation skills, and manage stakeholders at all levels with exceptional attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end bid process for Singapore and Asia-led transactional and strategic bids, focusing on Energy, Infrastructure, and Natural Resources projects bids
- Facilitate scoping/kick-off calls and run all aspects of bid response, including planning, structure, format, content, messaging, proofing submission, and feedback
- Provide project management/document control for all areas of the bid
- Work with the regional leadership and business development team to focus on strategic bid opportunities
- Build trusted relationships with partners and lawyers at all levels
- Provide coaching and guidance to fee earners and their supporting staff regarding client engagement throughout the bid lifecycle
- Update bid systems, ensuring accurate reporting and capturing region-specific content for future bids
- Embed best practice throughout the bid process and provide training and ad hoc coaching to business development, secretarial, and legal colleagues
Skills:
- Experience in managing complex bid responses across multiple practice areas
- Excellent project management skills with absolute attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Strong written English language skills for drafting, editing, and proofing
- Agile approach to workload and demonstration of flexibility to meet the demands of a diverse global law firm
Work and Experience:
- Experience of bids and bidding in a professional services environment is essential
- Experience of bid managing multiple bid responses at one time is also essential