Bid Manager

Location:Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy

Job ID: R0108995

Date Posted:2025-10-22

Company Name:Hitachi Rail S.p.A.

Profession (Job Category):Other

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote:No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description:

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Bid Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pistoia, Italy

About us:

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Accountabilities

Leading bid teams and inputs from a variety of stakeholders across the business and working closely with the Sales Manager

Supporting the bid qualification process for new opportunities

Implementing creative ideas and initiatives into bids

Driving the process of preparation of the commercial and technical aspects of the bid, ensuring all services and deliverables are included in the final price to the customer

Managing to the written proposals or supporting documents, both in terms of content and presentation, for internal or customer presentation

Ensuring adherence to quality process of bid submission to ensure the good quality of bid submission documents and that they are signed off with appropriate internal authority

Managing the bid preparation through the approval process and ensure conformance to company governance processes

Tracking risk and managing it throughout the bid process

Managing bid budgets for the relevant bids

Ensuring timely delivery of technically, commercially and contractually compliant bids.

Ensuring a smooth handover to the Project Management team when a bid has been secured

Competencies

German is mandatory, fluent in Italian and English is recommended

Proven record in delivering winning, multi-million Euro product or complex services opportunities

Ideally has a background in rail industry and experience of bid campaign management from opportunity identification through to project delivery, and will provide valuable input into opportunity qualification, win strategies, commercial discussions and solution design

Sound commercial understanding, P&L and risk management skills

Ability to manage complex, multi-workstream opportunities

Solid understanding and implementation of internal governance procedures

Ability to develop strong, constructive and focused relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Strong problem solving skills

A high level of competence with Microsoft Office Suite, excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills

Required Skills/ Knowledge

Ability and experience to work in an international environment

Stress and deadline management

Stakeholder management (internal and external)

Ability to structure winning offers

Desired Skills/ Knowledge

Effective communication (written and oral)

Problem solving and critical thinking

Result orientation and proactivity

Negotiation skills

Market vision and competitive analysis

Education / Qualifications

Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, or related field preferred

Languages

Italian

German

English

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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at

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