Bid Management Consultant

SoftwareOne and Crayon have come together to form a global, AI-powered software and cloud solutions provider with a bold vision for the future. With a footprint in over 70 countries and a diverse team of 13,000+ professionals, we offer unparalleled opportunities for talent to grow, make an impact, and shape the future of technology. At the heart of our business is our people. We empower our teams to work across borders, innovate fearlessly, and continuously develop their skills through world-class learning and development programs. Whether you're passionate about cloud, software, data, AI, or building meaningful client relationships, you'll find a place to thrive here. Join us and be part of a purpose-driven culture where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your career can go global. 

We are seeking an experienced a Bid Management Consultant to lead end-to-end proposal development. You will collaborate globally with Sales, Solution Architects, Delivery Leaders, and Practice SMEs to craft compelling, compliant, and customer-centric proposals that articulate the business value of SoftwareOne's solutions. This role demands strong writing, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills - ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, global, and technology-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities :

Proposal Management

• Lead the full bid lifecycle: qualification, storyboarding, content development, reviews, and submission.
• Develop compliant and persuasive RFP/RFI/RFQ responses
• Coordinate with global stakeholders across Sales, Solution, and Delivery teams to gather inputs, align messaging, and ensure timely delivery.

Proposal Writing & Messaging

• Translate complex technical inputs into clear, customer focused narratives.
• Customize reusable content to align with client context, value proposition, and evaluation criteria.
• Ensure all proposals reflect SoftwareOne's brand tone, solution quality, and differentiation.

Quality & Governance

• Ensure adherence to SoftwareOne's global bid governance framework, version control, and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate bid artifacts, CVs, and case studies in the proposal repository.
• Support continuous improvement by contributing to reusable templates, best practices, and knowledge bases.

• 5 - 8 years of experience in Bid Management / Proposal Writing for Cloud, Application – Data & AI, and Technology Services within leading IT or Consulting firms.
• Proven success managing end-to-end RFP responses (preferably global or enterprise-scale bids).
• Strong understanding of Business Applications, IT Portfolio Management, Cloud Services (Azure, AWS, GCP), Application - Data & AI Services.
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills with a focus on persuasive storytelling.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines, manage multiple bids, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in business, Communications, or Technology (MBA preferred

SoftwareOne welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. If you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process, email us at    

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At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.