Bid Management Manager

Who are we?Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.  A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.  Bid Management ManagerJob SummaryThe Bid Management Manager takes ownership of the end-to-end bid process from capture to implementation transition, drives and mandates the strategy to the pursuit team, working alongside key stakeholders. They track risk management throughout the bid process, and contribute to the creation of the proposal for Key accounts/GAM/Major Accounts.ResponsibilitiesCaptureOrchestrates all bid/capture activities during or prior to the proposal phase and post-submittal activitiesOrganizes and leads internal stakeholders to develop the win strategy and technical and business solutions for a business opportunityManages relationships and communications with internal stakeholders, subcontractors, third-party suppliers, and other partners required to successfully execute a dealDevelops and delivers regular updates to executive Management and cross-functional stakeholdersDeal QualificationOversees the pursuit team on the entire sales opportunity lifecycle from capture to Service Delivery TransitionUnderstands and supports complex technical, commercial, strategic, and business issuesDrives the pursuit team through the bid strategy, ultimately improving sales success ratesChairs, drives, and consults on Go/No Go decisionDrives pricing to win strategy and all associated deal reviews alongside the commercial solution organizationProduces and debriefs pursuit strategy to C+Level audiencesProvides insight and suggestions based on analyses of opportunities and best practicesConducts necessary research and analysis as required for business strategyBid Management ProcessActs as subject-matter-expert in the bid Management process to drive and mandate the overall strategy to the pursuit teamWorks with stakeholders to provide an executable, risk mitigated delivery plan of the opportunity that meet prospect’s expectations, scoring criteriaDrives the pursuit team to align and harmonize strategy and to deliver against prospect’s and internal requirementsDrives the quality of outputs through each stage of the bid process, instilling a culture of review, constructive challenge, and refinement at every stage to maximize the value of RFx and increase win ratesLeads teams to deliver large and/or complex winning bids for commercial or government opportunities that cut across one or more business units or are of strategic importance to the growth of the business, owning the 'win strategy'Works with key stakeholders to build key prospect’s relationships; develops effective campaignsProduces effective value propositions and win themes to promote the wide range of services offered through the bidThrough comprehensive research, maintains extensive knowledge of the current developments in the range of product e/o services offered, our competitors, and the wider business market to assess the position of the company and determine how to improve itCaptures and challenges all assumptions related to the bid and make sure they are aligned with other bid assumptionsDrives completion of all relevant documents at defined points in the bid processAttends all bid core team meetings and governance events as required, including prospects’ meetingsContributes to documents in preparation for these events and completes all actions arisingImplements delivery strategy to bid and assists with handover from bid to project (not limited to contract negotiations, BAFO, presentations)Time manages bid activities by deciding timelines and responsibilitiesReviews drafts and ensures improvement through quality control and proceduresManages the creation of complex methodologies and executive summariesWrites RFx with the support of Subject Matter ExpertsEnsures consistency across the bid in style, format, and language to align to overall bid strategy through value propositionsDrives final reviews in accordance with Winning Color Team ReviewsProcess ImprovementImproves future opportunities, repeatable business through lessons learned to improve the bid lifecycle and sales processGives guidance with business and marketing development through lesson learnedContributes in Implementation and handover process to OperationsGuides development of post bid reviews, handover documents, and win/loss reviews Sales EnablementOwns the development and continuous improvement of the Bid Management process and toolset based on repeatable business through lessons learnedMaintains and understands market trends, conditions, and challenges to align Equinix to the needs of current and prospective clientsQualifications7+ years experience preferredMaster's degree preferredAPMP Practitioner certification requiredEquinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. 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