Bid Coordinator

About the role

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, is hiring a Bid Coordinator in Singapore. The role applies the bid-to-win process to plan and execute high-quality proposals, tenders and bid responses, working alongside a team of existing bid professionals and supporting business development.

Key responsibilities

• Review procurement documentation, lead bid go/no-go discussions and formulate a clear plan for delivering a compelling offer.
• Mobilise internal stakeholders, set timelines and oversee execution against the plan, supporting the bid manager.
• Contribute to discussions on differentiators, win themes and content (storyboarding).
• Collate information, write tender responses directly or support others in producing them, working with Director, BG leadership and other functional teams.
• Work with external organisations and partners to develop and deliver bids and proposals.
• Challenge senior stakeholders to keep bid momentum and progress, and escalate concerns to senior leadership and partner organisations.
• Ensure bids comply with brand guidelines, meet deadlines and are submitted on time and correctly.
• Support pre-bid activities such as competitor research, market analysis and client feedback interrogation, and help prepare interview presentations and procurement team engagement.
• Help adopt and evolve bid tools and methodology, report on pipeline and bid conversion, and maintain content and bid libraries.
• Build bidding capability within the Asia-based team and support business development as required.

Required profile

• Relevant degree in Business, Marketing, English or Engineering.
• At least 2 years of experience in bid management and writing successful bid submissions.
• APMP accreditation desired, or willingness to complete it.
• Ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and maintain a high standard of quality.
• Confident verbal and written communicator and a team player adaptable to changing priorities.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Word.
• Proofreading skills and attention to detail, including adherence to word and page limits.