About This Role
Leading and managing the entire bid lifecycle for complex defense and security solutions is the core of this role, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and competitive proposals that align with Saab's strategic objectives. This position suits an experienced Bid Manager who can orchestrate cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact proposals.
Responsibilities
- Formulate and execute winning bid strategies in close collaboration with Sales, Engineering, Legal, and Finance
- Conduct deep-dive analyses of RFPs and ITTs to ensure all customer requirements are fully understood and meticulously met
- Craft compelling, technically accurate proposals that maintain high standards of clarity, consistency, and professionalism
- Manage bid budgets and timelines, proactively mitigating risks to ensure on-time, high-quality submissions
- Facilitate internal and external review cycles, integrating diverse feedback into a cohesive final document
- Provide expert input on proposal content and commercial terms during customer negotiations
- Leverage trends, competitor activity, and customer insights to sharpen the competitive edge
- Drive the continuous improvement of bid management tools and internal methodologies
Requirements
- Bachelor
- 3-5 years of bid, proposal, or project management experience within the defense, aerospace, or complex technology sectors
- Demonstrated history of leading and winning complex, high-value bids
- Strong grasp of government procurement processes and contractual frameworks
- Exceptional English verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts
- Strong ability to motivate, coordinate, and lead cross-functional teams
- Superior organizational skills and an acute attention to detail
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and dedicated bid management software
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
Benefits
- A key leadership role in a technically advanced defense environment
- The opportunity to influence the safety and supportability of products and systems across their complete lifecycle
- A skilled and committed multidisciplinary team
- Professional development and opportunities to grow within the organization
- Focus on teams, good collaboration and giving employees the ability to take ownership of their tasks
Important Details
- Candidates must be able to obtain a security clearance by the Danish Defence Intelligence Service
About the Company
Saab Danmark is part of the Saab Group with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. It is an independent legal company with a flat organisational structure. Its main business area is delivering integrated communication solutions to military markets in Denmark and abroad.
