Tender Manager (f/w/d) high-voltage substations

This position is for a Tender Manager (m/f/d) for turnkey high-voltage substations within our Grid Technology Substations Germany organization. In this role, you will act as the overall project lead during the bidding and tendering phase, ensuring the development of competitive, high-quality, and technically sound proposals in a dynamic and growing market environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex tender processes for turnkey high‑voltage substation projects, acting as the overall bid/project manager during the offer phase and supporting the transition from tender phase to project execution.
• Coordinate and guide cross‑functional bid teams, ensuring alignment between technical, commercial, and contractual aspects of the offer.
• Develop competitive bid strategies, including pricing, risk assessment, and value engineering concepts in collaboration with sales experts.
• Analyze customer specifications, tender documents, and contractual requirements, ensuring a compliant and optimised offer while acting as the key interface towards customers during the tender phase including clarifications, negotiations, and technical discussions.
• Drive internal decision‑making processes, including bid/no‑bid decisions, risk reviews, and management approvals.
• Ensure lessons learned and continuous improvement of tendering processes, tools, and methodologies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, business engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent qualification combined with several years of relevant experience.
• Proven track record in managing complex tenders and bids for large‑scale turnkey projects, ideally in the high‑voltage or energy infrastructure sector.
• Strong understanding of technical solutions for substations (AIS/GIS), combined with solid commercial and contractual expertise.
• Experience with contract frameworks and risk management in large projects.
• Leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align diverse teams under tight timelines combined with strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, and a solution‑oriented mindset.
• Fluent in German and proficient in English, with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package in line with the market.
• Employer‑financed company pension scheme.
• Opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder.
• Flexible and remote working options with inspiring offices for collaboration and creativity.
• Professional and personal development programmes and learning materials.
• Family‑friendly offers such as flexible working time models, childcare places, trial part‑time work, or sabbaticals.

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.