Bid Manager NEW
Bid Manager
Find your Further with Ventia in this exciting opportunity for an experienced and driven Bid Manager to join our high-performing Work Winning team.
In this role you will take ownership of the full bid lifecycle, working on strategically important opportunities that help shape Ventia’s future growth while delivering innovative solutions for our customers.
Reporting to the Lead Bid Manager, you’ll lead the planning, development and delivery of complex tenders, proposals and EOIs, working closely with operational, technical, commercial and executive stakeholders across the business.
What’s on Offer
You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team where your expertise is valued, and your contribution makes a real impact.
- Attractive salary
- Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options
- Ownership of the complete bid lifecycle and visibility of outcomes
- Opportunities to engage directly with clients and key stakeholders
- Ongoing learning and development through the Ventia Academy
- Career growth opportunities within one of Australia’s leading essential infrastructure services providers
- Access to a variety of Health and Wellness initiatives – including the EAP, Ventia’s Healthy Minds program and Healthy Bodies program
- Employee benefits such as corporate travel discounts, Novated leases, private health discounts, credit discounts with retailers Australia wide including Woolworths, Coles, Booking.com and Expedia
About the Role
As Bid Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in securing new business and strengthening Ventia’s market position. You’ll be empowered to manage opportunities end-to-end, develop winning strategies and produce compelling submissions that clearly articulate Ventia’s capabilities and value proposition.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the end-to-end delivery of tenders, proposals and EOIs
- Managing bid programmes, governance and submission schedules
- Developing pursuit and submission strategies aligned to customer requirements and business objectives
- Coordinating and refining high-quality written responses, executive summaries and presentations
- Facilitating workshops, reviews and stakeholder engagement activities throughout the bid lifecycle
- Managing clarifications, quality reviews and submission readiness activities
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across bid processes, tools and templates
- Ensuring compliance with Ventia governance, client requirements and quality standards
Required Skills and Experience
We’re looking for a resilient, commercially minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys collaborating with diverse stakeholders, from technical specialists through to senior leaders. Ideally your experience lies in Infrastructure or Telecommunications environments.
You will bring:
- Solid experience in bid management, tendering or work-winning within a complex business environment
- Demonstrated experience managing tenders, proposals and EOIs across the full bid lifecycle
- Strong bid planning, stakeholder management and project coordination skills
- Exceptional writing, editing and document review capabilities
- The ability to develop persuasive, client-focused and compliant submission content
- Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking capability
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Familiarity with AI tools and technologies
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.
How to apply
Click the ‘Apply for job’ button to start the journey to find your further with Ventia.
Position Reference Number: 167576