Bid Manager

Bid Manager

 

About Nucleo:

Nucleo is an established technology consulting firm focused on Data & AI, Enterprise Solutions and Change Delivery. Our mission is to drive innovation and digital transformation for a range of clients from SMEs to MNCs in both public and private sectors. As we expand our footprint in the Irish public sector, we’re looking for a highly skilled BID Manager to lead our tender process, from strategy and writing to submission and post-bid analysis.

 

The Role:

• We’re seeking a strategic, detail-oriented Bid Manager to own the full lifecycle of public-sector bids and tenders, including eTenders portal assessment, framework submissions (OGP/ICT Lots), drafting compelling responses, coordinating internal teams and managing clarifications.
• This role combines strong project management, strategic thinking, excellent writing and tight collaboration with commercial and delivery teams.
• Responsible for overseeing the entire tender process, from identifying opportunities to submitting proposals. This involves coordinating with internal teams, gathering information and preparing comprehensive and compelling proposals.

 

Key Responsibilities:

Tender Scanning & Opportunity Assessment

• Monitor eTenders and bid platforms; evaluate opportunities alongside the commercial team.
• Lead go/no-go decisions based on strategic fit, capability, timelines and commercial viability.

Strategy & Value Proposition

• Define win themes and value-driven messaging in partnership with commercial, delivery, and senior leadership.
• Contribute to bid and panel strategies (e.g. under OGP, ICT Lots) by analysing evaluation criteria and competitor positioning.

End-to-End Bid Management for Public & Private Clients

• Plan, coordinate, and manage submission timelines in liaison with relevant practice and delivery stakeholders.
• Lead the drafting and editing of high-quality responses: methodology, experience, case studies, pricing, resource planning.
• Collaborate on visual proposal design (utilising in-house or external designers).

Team & Stakeholder Coordination

• Bring together commercial and delivery teams to align strategy, clarify resource availability and build compelling submissions.
• Provide coaching and briefing to SMEs preparing to present or clarify proposals.
• Internal post-tender presentations to leadership and delivery teams.

Post-Submission Activity

• Manage clarifications and tender dialogue.
• Conduct win/loss reviews, capture learnings, update assets for future bids.

Content Management

• Maintain a central bid library including templates, case studies and boilerplate.
• Ensure content is up-to-date, branded and compliant with bid requirements.

Metrics & Continuous Improvement

• Track bid performance metrics, win rates, timelines, cost, reporting to leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve the bid management process and implement best practices.

 

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Extensive experience managing bids/tenders (ideally within professional services, consulting, ICT or legal environments).
• Expert knowledge of Irish public procurement: eTenders, OGP frameworks, ICT Lots, RFT/PQQ/RFP/ITT formats.
• Excellent written and visual communication skills, with strong attention to detail and persuasive capability.
• Proven project management and coordination skills, able to juggle multiple bids in parallel.
• Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, commercial leads, delivery managers, SMEs and external partners.
• Tech-savvy with tools like MS Office, SharePoint, bid-tracking systems, and ideally a CRM like Dynamics, HubSpot or Salesforce.
• Proactive, autonomous, with strong analytical skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.

 

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus
• Private healthcare and pension contributions
• Company wellness scheme
• Flexible/hybrid working model
• High-impact role shaping growth in the public sector
• Supportive, collaborative team culture

 

At Nucleo, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, experiences, and identities. We actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.