Are you looking for a new opportunity to take your career to a higher orbit? To discover from the inside unique domains like Space, Science or Cybersecurity? To join an international group with a successful track record in delivering Top-Tier Engineering services? A job adapted to your career ambitions and in which you could have a meaningful impact on exciting projects, for the years to come?
We are looking for a Cyber Bid Manager who can join our team, from any of our European based offices. This proactive Bid Manager will lead and oversee the end-to-end bidding process across Starion and Nexova Group, and will report to the Director of Sales and Proposal Management.
Indeed, Nexova was created as part of the rebranding and restructuring of our previous structure, resulting in two distinct yet connected entities: Starion Group, focused on space and engineering services for long-term projects with leading organisations like ESA (European Space Agency), and Nexova Group, dedicated to cutting-edge cybersecurity. Together, they bring over 30 years of expertise, stability, and growth to clients across Europe.
Tasks and activities
The scope of work will include:
* Bid Strategy: Working with senior leadership and business development teams to develop bid strategies, set win themes, and align with company objectives.
* Tender Review: Critically analysing tender documents to ensure accurate, high-quality responses that align with client expectations and company capabilities.
* Proposal Writing: Working with subject matter experts to craft tailored, high-quality proposals that maximize competitiveness and align with client expectations and company capabilities.
* Stakeholder Coordination & Pre-sales Support: Collaborating with internal teams (Sales, Legal, Finance, Operations) and external partners to gather information and ensure timely, high-quality bid submissions.
* Compliance, Risk Management & Quality Assurance: Ensuring all bids comply with company policies and client specifications, identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate them.
* Timeline Management: Develop bid plans, manage milestones and deadlines, proactively monitor progress, address delays or bottlenecks. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of each phase, aligned with strategic priorities.
* Client and Stakeholder Engagement: Building and maintaining relationships with clients and partners throughout the bidding process, including clients in the cybersecurity domain or those with critical infrastructure needs.
* Negotiations: Leading and managing negotiations with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to secure favourable terms and agreements, ensuring alignment with company objectives and risk management policies.
Skills and experience
The following skills and experience are mandatory:
* University Degree in a relevant technical field (e.g., telecommunications, cybersecurity, aerospace engineering, cybersecurity) or in business.
* Minimum of 5 years in bid management, proposal writing, or a related field, preferably in international environment.
* Knowledge of procurement processes, legal/compliance requirements, and the bid/no-bid decision process. Ability to assess risk, profitability, and strategic alignment for each opportunity. Experience with cybersecurity-related bids, including government or critical infrastructure tenders, is strongly preferred.
* Proven competence in managing multiple projects and bids concurrently, prioritizing tasks effectively, and maintaining excellent attention to detail. Systematic approach to organizing workflows, ensuring delivery of high-quality, on-time results.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex information in an accessible, engaging, and persuasive way, tailored to the needs of various stakeholders. Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
* Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
* Desire to work both autonomously and as part of a team, in an international multicultural environment.
* Solution oriented mindset, with a customer focused communication skill.
* Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.
The following skills and experience would be highly desirable:
* Other European languages (preferably Italian and/or Spanish and/or Dutch).
* Proven experience collaborating with industry partners and European institutions on tenders, grants, or contracts within the space and/or cybersecurity sectors.
* Familiarity with reviewing contracts and understanding key terms related to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements.
Why should you apply?
* You will have the opportunity to work within leading space organisations across Europe.
* We encourage everyone to think outside the box and to push the boundaries of traditional knowledge. This role is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking company and allows for a deeper understanding of the industry.
* To be part of a company that values integrity, inspiration, care and collaboration.
* Benefits include: competitive remuneration packages; unique career opportunities, including working in other countries; access to training and development programmes; flexible relocation support.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, all genders, LGBTQ+ individuals and ex-service personnel.