Bid Manager (m/f/d)

About the role

The Bid Manager will lead national and international bids from decision to final submission for armed forces, government and civil‑protection customers, handling RFIs, RFPs, tenders and offset requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse tender documents, build compliance matrices and ensure all technical, commercial and legal requirements are met on time.
• Develop capture strategies, win themes and price‑to‑win positions together with Sales and Business Development.
• Assemble and lead cross‑functional bid teams, run kick‑offs, colour‑team reviews, risk/opportunity workshops and lessons‑learned sessions.
• Plan and control bid schedules and budgets, steering each bid through internal approval gates in line with Rheinmetall Group governance.
• Coordinate cost and price calculations, terms and conditions, and support contract negotiations through to award.
• Ensure structured handover to program management after contract award and build a library of reusable bid content.

Required profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience in bid or proposal management, sales engineering or complex project management, preferably in defence, aerospace, security or capital goods.
• Proven experience with public procurement and international tenders (government, EU or NATO procedures).
• Strong commercial judgement combined with solid understanding of technical solutions.
• Excellent written and spoken English; German is an advantage.

Required skills

• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to lead cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
• APMP or Shipley certification or a project‑management certification (preferred, not required).

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on challenging and innovative projects in robotics and autonomous systems.
• Access to cutting‑edge tools and technologies.
• Creative and dynamic working environment.
• Systematic employee education system for growth and learning.
• Competitive compensation package, flexible working time models, work‑life balance support, sports activities, additional health insurance, transportation and meal allowance.