Job Opportunity For Bid Manager at Chennai

Job description

For a Bid Manager position at Sify Technologies, the role would focus on managing and leading the end-to-end bid process for Sifys diverse services, including cloud, data centers, and enterprise solutions. Here's a brief outline of what the position could entail:

Location: Chennai

Position Overview:

As a Bid Manager at Sify Technologies, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire bid management lifecycle, from identifying opportunities to submitting competitive proposals. Youll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that proposals are aligned with Sify's capabilities in data centers, cloud, networking, and managed services.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Bid Management: Lead and manage the bid process from initial opportunity identification, proposal development, through to submission, ensuring alignment with Sifys technical solutions and commercial objectives.
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams such as sales, technical, finance, legal, and operations to gather information and ensure all components of the bid are met, including pricing, compliance, and technical specifications.
  
• Proposal Writing & Strategy: Develop and write tailored proposals, ensuring that they effectively communicate Sifys value proposition, technical solutions (e.g., cloud, managed hosting, data center services), and differentiation.
  
• Pricing & Costing: Work closely with finance and technical teams to prepare accurate pricing models that are competitive while maintaining profitability.
  
• Client Engagement: Act as the primary point of contact during the bidding process, presenting proposals to clients, addressing queries, and ensuring a high level of client satisfaction.
  
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure that all proposals comply with regulatory, legal, and industry standards, managing any risks associated with bids.
  
• Team Leadership & Mentoring: Lead and mentor the bid team, fostering collaboration and ensuring high-quality bid submissions.
  

Skills & Experience:

• Experience: 3+ years in bid management, with a strong understanding of data centers, cloud solutions, and IT services.
  
• Industry Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of data center operations, cloud computing, network infrastructure, and enterprise IT solutions.
  
• Proposal Development: Expertise in writing, editing, and managing RFP responses and proposals.
  
• Client Interaction: Strong ability to engage with clients and stakeholders, understand their needs, and tailor solutions accordingly.
  
• Pricing & Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of pricing models and cost structures in the IT and data center services industry.
  
• Candidates with experience in working with Govt and PSU RFPs preferred
  

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the IT and data center services sectors, with a proven track record of managing large-scale, complex bids. They will possess strong leadership and communication skills, be highly organized, and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Familiarity with Sify's service offerings (cloud, data centers, networking, managed services) would be a distinct advantage.