Bid Management Team Leader

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, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars. 

Your Future Role:

Alstom is seeking a Bid Management Team Leader to join our ANZ team, leading and developing a high-performing team of Bid Managers based in our North Sydney office. Every major rail project starts with a bid, and every winning bid starts with leadership. In this role, you will orchestrate complex tenders, embed best practice, and harness digital tools to sharpen our competitive edge, turning strategy into winning submissions across the ANZ portfolio. Sitting at the centre of Alstom's ANZ growth engine, you will bring together engineering, procurement, manufacturing and commercial stakeholders to deliver bids that are compelling, compliant, and commercially sound. You will champion best practice, embed planning discipline, and leverage digital tools to improve speed, accuracy and win probability.

As the Bid Management Team Leader, you will:

• Lead the bid lifecycle for medium and high-criticality tenders, from opportunity identification through submission and post-bid review.
• Mentor and develop talent, coaching Bid Managers and Senior Bid Managers, assessing skills, and building development plans that grow capability across the team.
• Drive planning discipline, reinforcing Work Package Reviews, documenting assumptions early, and ensuring on-time, compliant delivery.
• Collaborate across functions, aligning Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing and global units to deliver fully integrated solutions.
• Innovate with digital tools, implementing best practice and leveraging AI-driven analytics to improve speed and quality of submissions.
• Embed continuous improvement, leading Win-Loss Analysis (REX), building a reusable bid library, and standardising ANZ-specific checklists.

All About You:

• We value passion and attitude over experience, you don't need every skill listed below to succeed and grow in this role, but the following will help you thrive:
• Expertise in Project or Bid Management, with strong capability across costing, planning and risk management.
• Strong leadership and commercial acumen, with a proven ability to manage teams under pressure.
• Sound knowledge of the financial, contractual and legal frameworks that shape bids.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with a collaborative and decisive mindset.
• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.

This is a rare opportunity to lead from the centre of Alstom's ANZ growth story — apply now to make your mark!

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;

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible working options and additional leave days.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave and novated leasing schemes.
• Comprehensive development programs and award-winning learning opportunities.
• Stability, challenges, and a long-term career path with opportunities for growth across a global industry leader.
• Comprehensive social coverage (life, salary continuance, medical).

Important to note:

 
As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone. An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.
 
We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: hr.accessibility@alstomgroup.com. For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application. As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.