Bid Manager - Datacenter Hosting - CDI/Freelance

Context

You will join the Managed Services and Outsourcing / Datacenter hosting team as a Bid Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating all phases of the proposal process in response to customer requests. Success in this position depends on the ability to meet deadlines, a commitment to teamwork, and detailed follow-through. You will also be in charge of negotiating and managing service contracts.

Missions

• Orchestrate proposal efforts with different cross-functional departments (sales, technical, finance, legal, subcontractors) to meet client requirements and timelines

• Take responsibility for proposals and bid preparations

• Communicate and influence, including managing the bid/no-bid decision-making process

• Deliver compliant, professionally produced proposals within customer-defined timeframes

• Coach proposal writers in persuasive writing

• Manage document templates and ensure alignment with company branding

• Handle hands-on proposal writing, coordination, and development efforts

• Coordinate and edit technical inputs for grammar and clarity; revise and improve technical content prepared by other departments to ensure readability and compliance without distorting original intent

• Communicate clear, concise answers to customer inquiries or requests for clarification

• Provide quality assurance checks for all document deliverables

• Track and report proposal win/non-win information to help evaluate the performance of the business development proposal process

• Maintain the business development document management system, including resumes, project descriptions, standard proposal sections, graphics, and photos

• Negotiate and manage service contracts

Tools & Environment

• Microsoft Azure and M365

• Microsoft Office (Excel)

Working Conditions

• Fluent in French and English

• Strong negotiation skills

• Team player with proven results in delivering client solutions and meeting goals

1. Strong track record of planning, producing, and delivering compliant proposals in complex business environments
2. Experience in scheduling and leading proposal kick-off meetings, facilitating storyboarding sessions, and guiding key review and final document review meetings
3. Skilled in document production and ensuring the timely delivery of completed proposals
4. Excellent communication skills, attentive listener, and confident presenter
5. Good knowledge of Microsoft Azure and M365
6. Strong negotiation skills
7. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel)
8. Team player
9. Proven results of delivering client solutions and meeting goals
10. At least fluent in French and English