Bid Manager

Ranked among the TOP 10 Engineering Consulting Companies in France, SCALIAN Group operates in project management services for industrial projects, supply chain, architecture and development of embedded digital systems, information systems applications, and artificial intelligence across a wide range of industries including aeronautics, space, automotive, railway, services, luxury, retail, and more.

Founded in 1989, SCALIAN now has more than 5,500 employees across 11 countries and 15 offices in France, generating annual revenue of €550 million. SCALIAN works with major CAC40 groups on both time & materials and fixed-price projects.

Certified as a Great Place to Work, SCALIAN has been experiencing 20% annual growth.

Why SCALIAN?

Because SCALIAN supports your career development: a comprehensive 1-year onboarding program with your manager and HR partner, personalized training programs, technical communities, and internal events.

Because SCALIAN promotes Quality of Work Life: Great Place to Work® and Best Workplaces for Women certifications, referral bonuses, holiday bonus, and remote work agreement.

Because SCALIAN implements a concrete and ambitious CSR policy: sustainable mobility initiatives, environmental actions, disability agreement, and a dedicated disability mission with allocated time.

We are hiring an experienced Bid Manager to orchestrate the end‑to‑end bid lifecycle, elevate the quality of our submissions, and reinforce our position in the market.

What you’ll do

• Lead and coordinate the full bid lifecycle, from bid qualification to submission, ensuring compliance with requirements, deadlines, and internal governance.
• Collaborate with sales, technical, legal, and finance teams to structure compelling and competitive responses.
• Analyze tender documents, extract critical requirements, and define winning strategies aligned with business priorities.
• Drive stakeholder communication through reviews, validations, and approvals across the bid lifecycle.
• Maintain and evolve the bid library, improving templates, boilerplates, and reusable assets.
• Run post‑bid reviews to capture lessons learned and enhance future effectiveness.

• 5–10 years of experience overall, including 2–3 years specifically in Bid Management.
• Experience in consulting or professional services, ideally in operational excellence, engineering, or digital domains.
• Proven ability to manage complex bids in fast‑paced environments, coordinating diverse contributors.
• Strong project management, organization, and prioritization capabilities.
• Strong communication capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and quality.

Nice to have

• Experience in industries relevant to the company’s business: aerospace, defence, energy
• Familiarity with public and private procurement processes.
• Experience in deploying AI-powered solutions for enhanced performance
• Experience in people management (workload management, priority management, skills development)

How you’ll measure success (first 6–12 months)

• Consistent delivery of high‑quality proposals with improved structure, clarity, and compliance.
• Strengthened cross‑functional collaboration across Sales, Delivery, and Support functions.
• Enhanced bid discipline, including application of internal methodologies and milestone reviews.
• A refreshed, easy‑to‑use bid library adopted across the organization.
• Documented lessons learned and measurable improvements in win rates and cycle times.

What we offer

• A key role in shaping strategic pursuits and strengthening our commercial performance.
• Exposure to cross‑functional teams across sales, delivery, and corporate functions.
• A culture focused on quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities to contribute to strategic projects and high‑impact initiatives.

How to apply

Send your CV and a short note explaining:

1. A significant bid or pursuit you managed and the impact you delivered.
2. How you structure and execute a best‑in‑class bid process.