Tender Manager

We are hiring a Tender Manager for a premier urban planning, infrastructure, and environmental consultancy based in Ahmedabad. This role is central to the firm's business development strategy, leading the tendering and proposal function end-to-end and reporting directly to the Managing Director.

1. Tender pipeline: Track and identify relevant tenders on government e-procurement portals and other sources; maintain the tender database and pipeline across states and union territories.
2. Bid / no-bid evaluation: Review RFPs for eligibility, scope, risk and commercial viability, and present bid / no-bid recommendations to management.
3. Proposal leadership: Lead preparation of technical and financial proposals – approach and methodology, work plan, team composition, CVs, credentials, forms and annexures – ensuring full RFP compliance.
4. Pricing and costing: Prepare bid cost estimates, pricing and comparative statements in line with the firm's margin guidelines.
5. Pre-bid and partnerships: Draft pre-bid queries and attend pre-bid meetings; coordinate with JV / consortium partners and sub-consultants.
6. Submission management: Plan submission schedules, coordinate internal teams and external experts, and ensure timely, error-free submissions, EMD and bid security.
7. Post-submission: Track evaluation and results, handle clarifications and presentations, and support contract negotiation and award formalities.
8. Team and records: Guide and review the work of tender executives; maintain bid records and the credentials library; report tender status to management.

1. Experience: Minimum 5 years in government tendering and proposal management, preferably with a consultancy in planning, infrastructure, environment or social sector.
2. Qualification: Graduate in any discipline – Arts, Commerce, Science, Management, Engineering, Planning or equivalent. Relevant tendering experience carries more weight than the degree.
3. Technical Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of public procurement – GFR, QCBS / L1 evaluation, CPPP, GeM and state e-tendering portals.
4. Proposal Writing: Strong proposal writing and the ability to frame technical approach and methodology for consultancy assignments.
5. Languages: Excellent verbal and written communication in Hindi and English (mandatory); Gujarati or an additional language preferred.
6. Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel for costing and Word for proposal documents.
7. Key Attributes: Detail-oriented with a strong eye for compliance and accuracy; strategic, commercially aware, and able to work independently to lead a team within strict timelines.