Bid Manager - Integrated Solutions

Surbana Jurong (SJ) is a leading global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm, driven by a vision to build cities and shape lives. Headquartered in Singapore, SJ is a diverse collective of experts delivering sustainable and high-impact solutions across the built environment.

We are seeking an experienced and technically proficient Bid Manager – Integrated Solutions to join our team. This is a strategic role responsible for leading end-to-end bid and proposal management, driving digital innovation in bid delivery, and providing cross‑functional coordination across business development, technical, and commercial teams. The successful candidate will bring expertise in bid strategy, digital delivery technologies, data analytics, and AI‑enabled solutions, with a proven track record in infrastructure, engineering, or consulting environments.

Preference / first right of refusal will be given to internal / existing SJ resources.

• Lead and manage the full lifecycle of bid submissions, from opportunity identification through to proposal development, review, and final submission.
• Develop bid strategies, win themes, and value propositions tailored to client requirements and evaluation criteria.
• Coordinate and facilitate bid kick‑off meetings, strategy sessions, storyboarding workshops, and compliance reviews.
• Manage bid schedules, compliance matrices, and submission trackers to ensure timely and compliant deliverables.
• Conduct post‑bid debriefs and lessons‑learned exercises to continuously improve win rates and bid quality.

• Drive the adoption and integration of digital tools and platforms into bid and business development workflows, including digital dashboarding tools.
• Leverage AI and automation tools to improve bid production efficiency, content generation, data analysis, and quality assurance processes.
• Stay current with emerging technologies including AI/ML applications, digital twins, autonomous systems, and smart infrastructure solutions to identify competitive advantages.

• Support regional and sector‑specific business development strategies, including market research, competitor analysis, and client intelligence gathering.
• Track and report on business development initiatives, pipeline metrics, and key milestones.
• Prepare executive reports, presentations, and dashboards to inform leadership decision‑making.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders—including joint venture partners, subconsultants, and.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in bid management, proposal development, business development, or project coordination within engineering, infrastructure, construction, or consulting sectors.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi‑disciplinary bids and proposals for large‑scale infrastructure, transport, urban development, or mega‑project programmes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and advanced document production.
• Experience with BIM tools and digital engineering environments.
• Familiarity with 3D visualisation and rendering tools.
• Proficiency in data analytics, reporting, and dashboarding tools.
• Understanding of AI and automation applications in bid production, content management, and business operations.

• Strong organisational, time management, and multi‑tasking abilities with the capacity to manage concurrent bid deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, persuasive, and client‑ready documents.
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with experience coordinating across multi‑disciplinary and multi‑cultural teams.
• Strategic thinking and commercial acumen, with the ability to translate client requirements into compelling value propositions.
• Problem‑solving mindset with a proactive, self‑driven approach to identifying and addressing challenges.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to quality and compliance in all deliverables.