Bid Cost Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare rapid cost estimates during the pre-bid phase based on product cost databases and project execution data.
• Define cost structures and target costs in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
• Lead cost estimation and cost optimization activities to ensure competitiveness.
• Collaborate with Finance leaders to optimize financial costs and enhance the overall competitiveness of bids.
• Provide variance analyses and support financial reviews during project execution.
• Support project teams in estimating costs related to change orders and cost-saving initiatives.

Education

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience and Expertise

• Two years or less of relevant experience in Financial Controlling, Management Control, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), or Financial Reporting.
• Demonstrated experience preparing cost analyses, budgets, forecasts, variance analyses, and performance reports, and translating findings into practical, actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze, consolidate, and challenge commitments from various contributors using data-driven assumptions and clear cost analyses.
• Ability to assess the cost impact of commercial and contractual terms and translate financial rules, contractual requirements, bonds and guarantees, financing, hedging strategies, insurance, and taxation into bid-cost assumptions.
• Strong financial analysis skills, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial modeling, KPI monitoring, cost accounting, margin analysis, and profitability analysis.

Systems and Tools

• Advanced MS Excel
• Power BI
• Qlik
• SQL
• SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / SD)

Industry Experience

• Rail transportation industry experience.

Additional Information

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.

Personal Qualities

• Detail-oriented and accurate.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Sound judgment.
• Reliable.
• Team player.

Benefits

Health Benefits

• Dental care plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Comprehensive healthcare plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial Benefits

• Life insurance.
• Pension plan.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Long-Term Benefits

• Long-term care insurance.
• Maternity and parental benefits.

Additional Benefits

• Free parking available.
• On-site amenities.
• Paid personal and volunteer days.
• Travel insurance.
• Wellness program.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation and 6 flexible paid days.
• 4% performance bonus (Individual and Company performance).
• Annual salary review in accordance with company policy.

Pension Plan

Participation in a Defined Contribution (DC) pension plan. Employees are not required to make mandatory contributions. The company provides automatic employer contributions ranging from 3.5% to 7.5% of base salary, based on an employee point system (age plus years of service). Employees may also make voluntary contributions, and the company will match 50% of those contributions. In addition to the DC plan, employees have access to two voluntary savings vehicles: a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA).

Location and Work Arrangement

Work Location:
1101 Parent Street, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC J3V 6E6, Canada

The position may require occasional (limited) travel within Canada and internationally for customer bid meetings and coordination activities with global teams and key stakeholders.

Hybrid work arrangement: 3 days on-site and 2 days remote per week.

Compensation and Employment Details

• Salary: CAD $95,000
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Employment Type: Permanent

Language Requirements

• Fluency in both French and English is required.
• Knowledge of a third language is considered an asset when collaborating with international partners, suppliers, colleagues, and customers.
• In Quebec, French remains the primary working language of our company.