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Atos IT Solutions & Services, Inc. Bid Manager Next Generation in PURCHASE, New York
Bid Manager - Next Generation539983Pursuit Leadership Cross-Domain | Digital | Infrastructure | Security | AI | North America The opportunity At Atos, our Bid Managers are pursuit leaders who blend process discipline with creativity and insight. You will orchestrate complex, multi-tower bids where AI, digital tools, and human expertise come together to deliver compelling, compliant, and winning proposals. This is a visible role within Strategic Sales, responsible for driving the entire bid lifecycle from qualification and planning through proposal submission, negotiation, and handover. What you will do * Lead and orchestrate bids * Own the end-to-end bid management process across qualification, planning, submission, and handover. * Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams (sales, solution, finance, legal, delivery) through tight timelines and shifting priorities. * Govern the proposal plan, risk register, and quality reviews to maintain control and compliance through each pursuit phase. * Shape and execute winning strategies * Collaborate with Sales and Solution Directors to define win themes, pricing strategy, and value messaging. * Leverage AI tools for data-driven competitor analysis, content reuse, and proposal optimization. Support storytelling and executive messaging to ensure coherence between solution, pricing, and client narrative. * Drive quality and compliance Use AI-assisted validation to track dependencies, review requirements, and identify risks. * Manage governance checkpoints and internal approvals with precision. Ensure each proposal meets legal, commercial, and brand standards. * Lead the team and foster excellence Direct and motivate bid teams of 10 to 50 members through all phases. * Actively mentor bid and proposal professionals, building a collaborative and high-performance culture. * Promote best practices, continuous improvement, and innovation in bid management. * Innovate with AI and digital tools * Use AI platforms such as AutogenAI, Copilot, or Mindtickle for planning, content creation, and workflow automation. * Integrate digital collaboration tools for stakeholder engagement and knowledge reuse. * Continuously explore how AI can improve accuracy, speed, and competitiveness in the bid process. What you bring * Experience and leadership * Proven success managing large, complex pursuits or strategic proposals. * Strong leadership across cross-functional and multicultural teams. * Deep understanding of bid strategy, procurement, and commercial governance. * Commercial and communication strength * Exceptional organizational and stakeholder management skills. * High commercial awareness and attention to detail. * Excellent written and verbal communication; confident presenting to senior executives. * Digital and AI expertise Hands-on experience with AI tools for bid design, content creation, and analysis such as AutogenAI, Copilot, or Mindtickle. * Ability to use AI and analytics for risk modeling, scenario planning, and proposal optimization. * Familiar with workflow automation, digital collaboration, and knowledge management platforms. * Proactive in adopting new technologies to drive efficiency and innovation. What success looks like * Reduced cycle time through digital and AI-assisted workflows. * High compliance rates across pursuits. * RFP submission quality and timeliness. * Strong team morale and repeatable best practices. * Recognized as a trusted partner to Sales and Solution leadership. * Reduced cycle time through digital and AI-assisted workflows. * High compliance rates across pursuits. * RFP submission quality and timeliness. * Strong team morale and repeatable best practices. * Recognized as a trusted partner to Sales and Solution leadership. Why join Atos You will join a community of pursuit and solution