Company Description Inmarsat has been at the forefront of global mobile satellite communications for over forty years, and is the market leading provider of voice and high-speed data communications for users on land, at sea and in the air through its constellation of 15 geostationary satellites.
Inmarsat is a privately owned company with a profitable track record and significant growth aspirations.
This is represented by more than 55 nationalities in the workforce, reflecting the global and dynamic nature of the business.
With an investment of over $3 billion in its latest network infrastructure, Inmarsat is at the forefront of global mobile communications innovation.
Aviation Inmarsat’s Aviation business unit is the leading provider of satellite communications solutions to airlines, operators and passengers worldwide, keeping people in touch at 35,000 feet in the sky.
Inmarsat provides the ultimate inflight connectivity experience for the entire aircraft, from voice and safety communications in the cockpit to high-speed, reliable broadband in the cabin.
Job Description Primary role purpose:
The Bid Manager will oversee the coordination and compilation of one or some of Inmarsat Aviation’s proposals for new business.
You will be part of a newly established team of Bid Managers who will interface with relevant internal functions to gather and question information pertinent to the bid and corresponding contribution in a timely and organised manner.
You will be expected to compile responses to both RFI’s/RFP’s as well as producing proactive, unsolicited proposals, and will assume responsibility for the written quality and overall consistency of proposals, as well as ensuring that the information contains answers to customer requirements, and positions Inmarsat as competitive vis à vis the customer, and the market.
This position requires outstanding organisational skills, as well as a natural ability to forge relationships and work closely with multifunctional teams.
You will need to have demonstrable bid management experience or a strong understanding experience in a relevant industry and will exhibit this through diligence in bid review, recommendations, and ultimately the production of proposals which contribute to the rapid growth of Inmarsat’s aviation business.
Key Responsibilities:
Interface with internal teams and subject matter experts across the business to compile compelling bids Manage the coordination of responses to Requests for Offer or unsolicited proposals; oversee the quality and information contained and ensure consistency within the document, and relevance to customer requirements Ownership of the overall delivery of proposals to ensure they are on time, and appropriately comprehensive Work with the senior team to produce proactive, unsolicited proposals for target airline customers Responsible for accurately tracking proposals, and collating information Run win/loss reviews and disseminate information Run internal lessons learnt sessions Qualifications Knowledge and Skills:
Degree educated – or equivalent relevant work experience Demonstrable experience as a Bid Manager in a commercial facing, technology business – i.e.
aeronautics, telecoms, IT Experience managing multiple complex bids simultaneously Proven ability to contribute to the successful winning of business by effective process management and delivery of proposals Proficient in both document and presentations:
organizing information in a compelling way Ability to understand a breadth of complex information, to organize it logically, and to spot irregularities between bodies of information in the same document Ability to examine the various bodies of information through acute understanding of the various aspects – from satellite and aircraft technologies to airline and passenger service expectations Natural relationship builder with ability to engage and influence internal parties An understanding of the Air Transport sector, its complete value chain and procurements practices would be an advantage Additional Information You must be eligible to work in this location advertised.
Our culture and ways of working Our values define Inmarsat’s culture and represent what we believe in.
Inmarsat employees aspire to behaviours that support our values, which create a stronger working environment and lie at the heart of our continued success as an organisation.
Customer – we provide a unique value to our customers Accountability – we take ownership, we deliver results, and we keep our promises Respect – we collaborate, we embrace and celebrate diversity and we value difference Excellence – we create bold solutions for our customers and put quality at the heart of everything we do We also value and encourage a healthy work-life balance, so we offer flexible working wherever possible.
Depending on the operational requirements of your job and your team, we can offer compressed hours (nine-day fortnight), hybrid office-remote working, and flexibility during your working day to take care of personal commitments.
Diversity At Inmarsat we want the best people for the job, and we warmly welcome applications from you if you’re suitably qualified and eligible, regardless of your sex, gender, age, race, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, gender identity, neurodiverse qualities, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity status.
Inmarsat is signed up to the Halo Hair Code, which aims to protect employees who come to work with natural hair and protective hairstyles associated with their racial, ethnic, and cultural identities.
To give you the best experience possible during your application process and interview, we can make adjustments.
For example, if you’re visually impaired we’ll happily meet you locally and help you find your way to our office, or if you have neurodiverse qualities, we can provide you with additional support to help you prepare for your interview.
Please let our Resourcing Team know if there are any ways in which we can support you.
