Bid and Cost Manager

Req ID:518580 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Bid & Cost Manager in İstanbul we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your project management and financial expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative team.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring Alstom delivers winning proposals and robust costing strategies for tenders, ultimately supporting the company’s mission to shape a sustainable future of transportation. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with cross-functional teams across the business (Tender Leaders, Sub-System Bid Managers, Finance, Legal, and Marketing & Pricing), manage costing and pricing activities, and ensure compliance with Alstom’s standards and processes.

You’ll specifically take care of preparing and managing all costing and pricing aspects of tenders, as well as delivering high-quality proposals. Additionally, you’ll support project teams during the transition from tender to execution phases.

We’ll look to you for:

• Preparing quick costing during the pre-tendering phase based on product cost databases and project execution insights

• Defining cost structures and target costs per activity or sub-system, in coordination with Bid sub-system managers

• Leading cost estimation activities and driving cost improvement initiatives to enhance competitiveness

• Collaborating with Finance Tender Managers to optimize financial costs and improve overall bid competitiveness

• Ensuring the robustness of costing and preparing costing packages for Tender Review Meetings (TRM)

• Collaborating with the Tender Leader and full tender team to determine tender complexity and build preparation schedules.

• Issuing Instructions for Quotations (IFQ) and supporting the Tender Leader in defining bid commercial strategies.

• Managing the tender budget in line with the Tender Costs Authorization Process.

• Defining bid operational strategies by analyzing Requests for Proposal (RFP) and aligning with commercial strategies.

• Overseeing requirements analysis and ensuring offered solution compliance with customer requirements.

• Optimizing QCD commitments and managing interfaces between actors to meet cost targets and contractual obligations.

• Preparing risk and opportunity reviews, including mitigation plans and maintaining risk registers.

• Preparing all necessary documentation for customer submissions, including technical descriptions, compliance matrices, and administrative documents.

• Maintaining traceability of all tender documentation and participating in contract negotiations.

• Ensuring a smooth transfer from bid to project, supporting the Project Manager during the initial project phases.
• Managing tender processes for low or no critical bids, including compliance, team coordination, and risk management.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

• Project/Bid Management experience, especially in costing, planning, and risk management (minimum of 5 years)

• Basic knowledge of offered products and systems

• Understanding of financial, contractual, and legal aspects related to tendering

• Strong communication, negotiation, and team management skills

• Ability to analyze, challenge, and optimize contributor commitments

• Fluency in English

• Rigor, analytical skills, and a proactive mindset

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards senior leadership roles or specialized expertise

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​