Consultant, Bid Coordinator
As a Bid Coordinator (Consultant level), you will be responsible for managing the proposal development activities; often this role is deployed with a particular focus on RFPs and select prioritized proposals.
You will create work plans, directs RFP response outlines, proposal management activities, compliance with RFP requirements, securing necessary internal approvals in a timely manner and coordination of involved parties. Additionally, you will support integration efforts of various work streams (e.g., solution, pricing, legal, commercial, proposal management).
In addition to coordination and project management skills, the individual who can be most successful in this role will need design skills to ensure that they Avanade voice is represented throughout the proposal.
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There is one in every group - the person who dreams big and has the motivation to bring their ideas to life, even as others might roll their eyes and prefer to play it safe. Are you that person?
Are you the one who isn't afraid to break the mold and who gets passionate about the power of digital to transform organizations and ways of working? Because we are building teams of people like that to help our clients unlock the power they need now and own what is next. Together we do what matters.
What you'll do
* Be responsible for the bidding process regarding large, complex proposals including IT service solutions, process design consulting or business outcome solutions.
* Manage the bid submission process from initial contact through submission; places particular emphasis on establishing the most client-centric communication throughout the bid.
* Work hand in hand with the sales executives and business group leadership to ensure a robust response.
* Manage the preparation of bids, proposal content, conformance to Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements, customer liaison and business partner/vendor coordination.
* Create, manage, and maintain proposal development schedule, proposal design and executes quality control functions.
* Responsible for all day-to-day proposal management activities, including development of work plans, schedules and milestones Implements and monitors team performance metrics.
Skills and experiences
* 2+ years of relevant experience in consulting and/or bid and proposal management.
* 2+ years of experience focusing on bid management/project management.
* Ability to demonstrate a high level of understanding of Avanade solutions, Microsoft products and technology services and Avanade as well as Accenture industry solutions.
* Strong customer interface and presentation skills - Solid understanding of the concepts around Microsoft technologies.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and customer focus.
* Excellent project management skills.
* Strong technical and business acumen.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong design and PowerPoint skills.
About you
Characteristics that can spell success for this role:
* You have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* You have a good track record in successfully and efficiently delivering projects.
* You have good relationship management skills.
* You can understand Avanade's strategic priorities and gain the ability to identify the potential impact of your activities.
* You can develop and maintain a well-organized filing system to permit easy reference and rapid retrieval of information.
Enjoy your career
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
Some of the best things about working at Avanade:
* Opportunity to work for Microsoft's Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 80 hours per year for training and paid certifications)
* Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally
* Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth
* Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you
Find out more about some of our benefits [1] here.
A great place to work
As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you'll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and our communities. You'll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, but to also lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It's all here, so take a closer look!
We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our [2] Inclusion & Diversity page.
Create a future for our people that focuses on:
* Expanding your thinking
* Experimenting courageously
* Learning and pivoting
Inspire greatness in our people by:
* Empowering every voice
* Encouraging boldness
* Celebrating progress
Accelerate the impact of our people by:
* Amazing the client
* Prioritizing what matters
* Acting as one
Learn more
* [3] Avanade LinkedIn
* [4] Inside Avanade
Compensation for roles at Avanade varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Avanade provides a reasonable base salary range of compensation for roles that may be hired throughout North America, as set forth below:
Base Salary Range: $76,000 - $90,250
References
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1. https://www.avanade.com/en-gb/career/benefits
2. http://https://www.avanade.com/en-us/about/responsible-business
3. https://www.linkedin.com/company/avanade
4. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade