Responsibilities
* Acts as an exemplar for work winning. Balancing entrepreneurism and discipline to achieve a target beating win rate.
* Is seen as a strategic partner to capture managers on key pursuits challenging and supporting in equal measure.
* Works with the CAM and capture manager to gather client and scope intelligence and gain an understanding of positioning activities to date.
* Meets the client key decision makers with the CAM / capture manager to gather intelligence around the key decision makersthinking (hopes needs wants and fears) and project scope.
* Directly leads and supports the creation and execution of win strategies using the Four Rules method working with capture managers, CAM, technical teams, leadership and marketing to establish who the key decision-makers are, what the client really wants, how we will deliver better than the competition, with supporting evidence and how we express this clearly to the client in our communications and bid.
* Works with the capture manager and team on the development of winning solutions such as partnering and bringing in key expertise or specialists from across the business.
* Works with the capture manager to identify all technical work winning and marketing resources and skills required to ensure they are available when needed for the opportunity bid and delivery.
* Engages early with the marketing teams on thought leadership marketing and campaigns to position AECOM with the client key decision makers for the opportunity.
* Leads the delivery of the bid in conjunction with the capture manager bid coordinator and support services.
* Works with the capture manager to prepare for Gate reviews, Go / Get Exec Boards and Risk Committees.
* Leads a holistic approach to bidding from win strategy creation to running the commercial / pricing and technical / quality workstreams through to bid debrief.
* Highly skilled facilitator with the experience and expertise to run workshops as listed below.
* Manages and reports on the bid budget.
* Oversees the communication of the daily progress updates and identified risks to delivering a winning bid.
* Works with Head of MPTE to further develop the MPTE into an industry leading team.
* Provides support to the Head of Major Pursuits Team Europe as required.
* Visibly leads by example and is seen as a highly effective bid leader.
* Ensures awareness of the latest developments and thinking across AECOM.
Bid Workshop Facilitation
* Win strategy workshops working with the capture manager CAM leadership and technical teams to identify how we are going to win this.
* Delivery strategy workshops with bid teams to make sure the overarching delivery method is in place prior to bid document release.
* Answer plan and review workshops giving a clear brief of the task ahead to the bid writers and contributors.
* Lessons learned and challenge team reviews for the pricing / commercial element of the bid.
* Bid debrief sessions to understand what went well and what needs improvement to gather lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
* Ensures the effective use of the MPTE WW process and tools for all bids to optimize the opportunity of winning.
* Coaches and trains bid teams in the creation of win strategy bid management and answer planning.
Qualifications
* Must have proven depth and breadth of experience in working on Europe major pursuits across relevant markets and bid teams.
* This position requires experience of managing both the commercial / pricing and quality / technical works streams on major bids.
* Must have a strong track record of winning major bids in a multi-geography multi-market multi-discipline enterprise.
* Other key competencies include experience in an Architect-Engineer business across Programme Management Defence National Security Energy Transition Aviation and Water.
* Must have a strong track record of winning major bids in a multi-geography multi-market multi-discipline enterprise.
* Position demands a high-level of depth and breadth of experience in delivering major strategically important winning bids of circa $100m.
Behaviours
* Consistently raises and exceeds expectations does more than asked.
* Solve big problems or find new opportunities without needing.
* Is known as an expert by employees and industry.
* Helps others be more productive by improving the work environment.
* Demonstrates the ability to continually develop their skills and learn.
* Proactively shares their knowledge with others and are open to change.
* Personally invested in helping the whole team perform better.
Interfaces
Major Pursuits Team Europe Work Winning community Business Lines CAMS commercial and legal teams capture managers and senior Europe and India leadership (including the Executive Board and Regional Business Line Leads)
About AECOM
AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
Equal Opportunity Statement
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and will help you reach yours.
We are a Disability‑Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition who meet the minimum / essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability‐Confident Interview Scheme.
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