Bids & Proposals Manager at Nestoil Plc

As a Bids & Proposals Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Fully reviewing and understanding the client’s Prequalification, Invitation to Tenders/Request for Quotation documents. 
• Creating Bid tender Strategy to differentiate EWT bid from competition.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to assist in collating accurate data for the preparation of proposals.
• Accurately interpreting client’s technical specification and producing a compliant technical proposal; offering more suitable alternatives where appropriate.
• Developing Responsibility Matrix for all the departments and disciplines whose inputs are required for the Prequalification, Invitation to Tenders/Request for Quotation with the Group or Strategic Business Units.
• Accurately interpreting client’s commercial requirements and ensuring any commercial or contractual risks to the company are identified and mitigated.
• Facilitating inputs from Technical and Commercial personnel as well as partner organizations, vendors and/or subcontractors as appropriate.
• Updating the MD/CEO on a regular basis about the bid progress and areas of difficulties.
• Preparing/reviewing commercial offer including price breakdown as per clients’ requirement.
• Preparing post tender clarification responses.
• Managing sub proposals and less complex proposals that EWT is the prime.
• Evaluation of Nigerian Content Development Act requirement for technical tender.
• Identify and track potential procurements that are consistent with the Company’s core competencies and strategic priorities
• Ensuring strictly adherence to HSE policies and procedures and that safe work methods applied.

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of HND/B.Eng in relevant engineering or related engineering qualification. 
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in proposals, including at last 7 years at proposal management level in the upstream oil and gas industry (both onshore and offshore).
• Previous direct experience as part of a project team in a proposals engineering and/or project engineering role is a prerequisite.
• Previous experience of pressure vessels and ASME code is preferred but not essential.
• Analyzing the Bid/Tender documentation to creating a bid tender strategy.
• Functional practice/experience of NEC of FIDIC contract management.
• Proven ability to deliver a high-quality proposal with due regard to safety and the environment in all designs/concepts, on time and within budget.
• Sound understanding of Project Management principles. 
• Ability to work under pressure against tight deadlines whilst maintaining a high standard of consistency, accuracy and quality is essential.
• Solid working knowledge of relevant Oil and Gas industry engineering codes and standards.
• Knowledge and compliance of EWT Quality Management System.
• Sound understanding of HSSE Management systems. Apt reporting and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex information into well-structured and easily understood reports and management presentations.
• Application of codes/specification requirements. Have good knowledge of code of practice and relevant standards.
• Knowledge and competence in the design of all company’s products and services and all production activities carried out by EWT.
• Good communication and team building skills – well able to lead and gain the respect of team members, clients and 3rd parties (internal and external)
• Ability to improvise/prioritize with little notice without losing attention to detail
• Ability to manage interfaces both internally, and externally with contractors and authorities.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite packages including MS Project or Primavera P6