Requirements: English
Company: Fox-IT
Region: Delft , South Holland
Role: Bid Manager
Location: Delft, hybrid 2 days in the office
Fox-IT
We are Fox-IT, or Fox. We stand for making the world safer and more secure. That means every one of us contributes in making society safer and more secure with the help of our technical and innovative solutions. From our Red Team of hackers, our Blue Team of defense specialists, highly skilled developers to trusted security consultants and more: We do this for organizations where cyber security is highly important. That is why we continuously develop our individual skills and knowledge.
We are critical thinkers, naturally security paranoid and thrive on development. We are part of NCC Group and with 2000 like-minded colleagues around the globe, we are on our never-ending mission to create a safer world.
We are on a mission to make society a safer and more secure place. Our people are the ones who make that possible; a global community of talented individuals working together towards a safer future.
We aim to create an environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We work together, we are brilliantly creative, we embrace difference and we want you to join in our mission.
This is you
Were looking for a creative and strategic Bid Manager who can lead our proposal efforts, especially across high-stakes government and enterprise RFPs. Youll be the driving force behind crafting tailored, high-impact bid submissions that clearly communicate our value, align with client needs, and position us ahead of the competition.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives on taking raw information and turning it into compelling, client-focused proposals, with the strategic oversight to manage the full bid lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End Bid Management: Own the full bid process from opportunity qualification, bid/no-bid decisions, through to submission and post-bid feedback.
- Government Bid Expertise: Lead and develop bids in response to government and public sector RFPs, RFIs, and ITTs, ensuring compliance with procurement frameworks and deadlines.
- Content Development: Create, write, and tailor proposal content to reflect client needs, technical requirements, and our unique value propositions.
- Creative Storytelling: Bring creativity to the process by transforming technical information into persuasive and accessible content that resonates with different audiences.
- Collaboration: Work closely with sales, technical teams, product, legal, and leadership to gather input and translate it into cohesive proposal documents.
- Bid Library Development: Build and maintain a library of reusable content, case studies, and visuals to streamline future bids.
- Proposal Customisation: Adapt and refine proposals for each opportunity, ensuring a high level of personalization and strategic messaging.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our bidding processes and win rates.
Previous skills & experience
- Proven experience managing complex bids, ideally in the Cybersecurity, Technology, or Defense sector.
- Strong understanding of government procurement processes and public sector bidding frameworks
- Deep familiarity with RFPs, RFIs, ITTs, and the nuances of proposal development.
- Exceptional writing and editing skills able to translate technical language into compelling, client-focused narratives.
- Highly organized, deadline-driven, and comfortable managing multiple bids at once.
- Creative mindset with an eye for layout, presentation, and clear visual communication.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating across departments.
Our offer
You will work in a place at the top of cybersecurity where your ideas are valued. You cannot always tell all the details about your work, but you can tell that you contribute to a safer society. That''s not all, you also get:
- A good salary;
- Flexible working hours and flexibility in working at home or in the office, so that you can optimally combine your private life with your work;
- A favorable pension scheme, 26 vacation days (+4 office closing days) and 8% vacation pay with a full-time contract;
- Lots of development opportunities: you can gain and share knowledge through TechTalks, Crypto Colloquia, events and our own Fox Academy;
- A laptop and business phone. Do you use your own phone? Then you will receive a maximum reimbursement of 25 per month,.
- A monthly homework allowance (by hybrid working).
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