Tender Manager – Government Projects

Tender Manager – Government Projects (Education, Training & Infrastructure)

Location: Mumbai (with frequent travel across Maharashtra and occasional interstate travel)

Experience: 10–20 years

Role Summary

This is a senior, execution-focused role responsible for managing the end-to-end tendering process for government and PSU-linked projects. The Tender Manager will oversee sourcing, preparation, submission, and compliance of large-scale bids in the education, training, and infrastructure domains. The role demands a strong grasp of public procurement systems, documentation rigor, and the ability to coordinate across technical, legal, and strategic teams to meet submission deadlines with precision.

The ideal candidate is someone who can independently drive tender processes from identification to award stage while aligning internal stakeholders and ensuring full compliance with government norms.

Key Responsibilities

Tender Identification & Tracking

- Monitor and track tender opportunities across central/state government portals (GeM, CPPP, NSDC, MSSDS, MSDE, DTE, etc.)
- Maintain a rolling database of upcoming tenders, EoIs, and RFPs relevant to education, training, infrastructure, and CSR-linked domains
- Liaise with internal departments to determine project fit and go/no-go decisions

Tender Preparation & Submission

- Lead the complete preparation of technical and financial bids
- Collaborate with legal, finance, and project teams to gather supporting documents, case studies, and compliance requirements
- Ensure all tender submissions are error-free, formatted per guidelines, and submitted within deadlines
- Coordinate pre-bid meetings, site visits, and clarification rounds with government officials

Documentation & Compliance

- Maintain organized records of submitted bids, corrigenda, clarifications, and award notices
- Ensure that statutory documents (GST, PF, PAN, registrations, etc.) are up-to-date and available for inclusion
- Stay updated with changes in procurement norms, documentation templates, and eligibility frameworks

Stakeholder Coordination & Follow-up

- Build rapport with procurement officers, tender-issuing authorities, and relevant officials for clarifications, updates, and follow-through
- Track post-submission status—evaluation, negotiation, award, or re-tendering
- Follow up on awarded tenders to ensure timely project initiation and handover to delivery teams

Process Management & Strategic Inputs

- Maintain a centralized bid tracker and tender performance reports for management review
- Suggest improvements to internal bid readiness, documentation standards, and pre-qualification frameworks
- Assist in developing standard templates, credential decks, and pitch documents for faster turnaround

Ideal Profile

- 10–20 years of experience in government tendering, public procurement, or bid management
- Strong knowledge of tendering processes under GFR, GEM, NSDC, state skill missions, and other public bodies
- Proven experience in preparing and winning technical and financial bids independently
- Familiarity with government contracting frameworks in education, skilling, infra (training centers, classrooms, hostels), or CSR-linked programs
- Ability to interpret legal, commercial, and technical clauses in tender documents
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Marathi
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Commerce, Public Policy, Business Administration, or equivalent preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office, online tender portals, and document preparation tools

Other Expectations

- Should be comfortable with short-notice travel and high-pressure submission deadlines
- Strong multi-tasking and coordination skills across internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to anticipate compliance risks, manage documentation proactively, and reduce last-minute errors
- Professional, reliable, and persistent in follow-ups and post-submission interactions

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