What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bid & Proposal Manager position at Hilti North America?
Precision Bids. Maximum Impact.
The Bid & Proposal Manager is responsible for delivering high quality bids and proposals (commercial part) to meet the customer’s requirements and identifies, analyzes, and mitigates commercial risks and derives pricing that reflect the full solution value and best positions for Hilti. Handles overall contact management, starting from contract terms and conditions reviews to negotiation, contract signing, and handover, as well as commercial issues arising from contract execution phase. Also provides commercial support during project acquisition phase regarding commercial topics to help business development team better position Hilti in the large projects with customers.
What You'll Do
Bid and Proposal Management
Required Qualifications
We are committed to caring for our people, which is why our retention has been over 90% for the last five years. It’s why we haven’t gone through any waves of layoffs – even during the COVID-19 pandemic. We value development, which is why 80-90% of our roles are filled internally. Success at Hilti comes down to teamwork and ability – the Hilti culture is contagious, and we have an excellent mix of people who are always looking to help one another.
The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skills sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate is for this particular job posting. Please be advised that a different location may result in a different range.
At Hilti, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $95,000-$110,000 with bonus of $9,975-$11,550.
Why Hilti
Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.
Commitment to Inclusion
At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.
Legal Notice
Hilti, Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
The Bid & Proposal Manager is responsible for delivering high quality bids and proposals (commercial part) to meet the customer’s requirements and identifies, analyzes, and mitigates commercial risks and derives pricing that reflect the full solution value and best positions for Hilti. Handles overall contact management, starting from contract terms and conditions reviews to negotiation, contract signing, and handover, as well as commercial issues arising from contract execution phase. Also provides commercial support during project acquisition phase regarding commercial topics to help business development team better position Hilti in the large projects with customers.
What You'll Do
Bid and Proposal Management
- Tender document review, analysis, and clarification if needed, understand customer requirements regarding commercial topics (pricing, contractual, finance, tax, insurance, etc.), deconstruct the evaluation criteria (mandatory content, deselect/disqualification criteria).
- Bid team member identification and bidding team establishment in which roles and responsibilities clearly defined with clear deadlines and deliverables.
- Proposal strategy development with other stakeholders.
- Pricing shaping and strategizing by collaborating with other stakeholders.
- Support Construction Project Managers/Construction Project Directors in ensuring project's gross margin and revenue in alignment with company's target and guidelines.
- Bidding documents consolidation as per tender's requirements and Hilti’s bidding strategy;
- Overall bid process and timeline management to facilitate efficient internal approvals and deliver bid on time.
- Identify and mitigating commercial risk, in tender, and in contract; evaluate level of severity of these risks and the impacts on project and provide proper mitigation plans.
- Work with legal on contractual risks and ensure these risks are captured and reflected in internal risk assessment, and properly reflected on bid deviation list.
- Ensure proper risk contingency for commercial risks are budgeted.
- Contract Management
- Review and draft contract terms and conditions by collaboration with legal and other relevant
- stakeholders.
- Team up with relevant stakeholders to set up negotiation strategies, conduct contract negotiations,
- resolve contractual and commercial issues to secure the projects.
- Drive internal hand-over process with project execution team, ensure the requirements and
- contractual commitments are met.
- Manage commercial issues in contract execution phase, such as claim management, change order,
- contract close out, and all other commercial related topics in contract management cycle.
- Integral part of the project capture team, involve early in project acquisition phase, be the leader and able to provide advice where commercial topics arise to acquisition team.
- Influence customers with commercial issues along with the capture team and lead internal strategies shaping on how to solve the commercial issues to increase Hilti's chance on winning the deal.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Business, Finance, Legal, Engineering or related area from an accredited university or college.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of strong experience in a commercial, tendering, or contract management role.
- In depth knowledge of contractual terms and conditions; strong customer experience in structuring and negotiating contracts.
- Strong financial and commercial acumen and risk management skills.
- Ability to influence and lead cross functional teams.
- Possess strong team spirits.
- Proficiency in English language.
- Highly motivated individual that thrives on commercial operations excellence.
- Understanding of business process management.
- Experience in energy or construction project management.
We are committed to caring for our people, which is why our retention has been over 90% for the last five years. It’s why we haven’t gone through any waves of layoffs – even during the COVID-19 pandemic. We value development, which is why 80-90% of our roles are filled internally. Success at Hilti comes down to teamwork and ability – the Hilti culture is contagious, and we have an excellent mix of people who are always looking to help one another.
The salary range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skills sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate is for this particular job posting. Please be advised that a different location may result in a different range.
At Hilti, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $95,000-$110,000 with bonus of $9,975-$11,550.
Why Hilti
Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.
Commitment to Inclusion
At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.
Legal Notice
Hilti, Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.