Manager, Bid Commercial

NCS is a leading technology services firm with presence in Asia Pacific and partners with governments and enterprises to advance communities through technology. Combining the experience and expertise of its 10,000-strong team across 49 specialisations, NCS provides differentiated and end-to-end technology services to clients with its NEXT capabilities of digital, cloud, platforms as well as core offerings in application, infrastructure, engineering and cyber security. NCS also believes in building a strong partner eco-system with leading technology players, research institutions and start-ups to support open innovation and co-creation. For more information, visit ncs.co.

We are committed to a safe and healthy environment for our employees & customers and will require all prospective employees to be fully vaccinated.

As Bid Management Manager, the broad area of your job responsibilities will cover the following:

• Interpret bid commercials to identify pricing/investment strategies
• Delivers the cost/pricing model, pricing assumptions and determine final target price 
• Prepares P&L and cash flow of the deal in relation to the proposed payment milestone for business/deliver centers owners to understand the financial impact of the deal 
• Converts cost/pricing to ‘client format’ pricing table
• Ensure proposed pricing is in line with overall bid strategy; establish pricing structure that meets business/corporate target margins and get internal approvals for customer submission
• Ensure bid commercials are robust, complete, fully evidenced & drive margins
• Respond to customer commercial clarifications
• Review bid financials, assumptions and provides financial/risk assessments to the bid approvers
• Support bid teams to initiate credit checks on partners, subcontractors, and clients
• Participates in department/division/group initiatives to drive, develop and sustain the Bid Management COE’s objectives – in particular the commercial processes and best practices
• Provide guidance on corporate finance guidelines
• Coach the bid teams to prepare bid financial summary, P&L and cash-flow

Ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Degree in Finance /Accounting or related disciplines
• At least 5 years of experience in Commercial Bid Management
• Capable in supporting multiple deals concurrently from the commercial aspect to enable approvers (Directors, Partners, Managing Partners and CxO) to make business decision
• Able to coach the bid teams on the commercials/financials aspects
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and interpersonal skills
• A team player and enjoy working in a dynamic and multi-cultural team and business environment
• Familiar with Tech Industry