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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Bid Manager R&D

Proposal ManagementUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeÉlancourt, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Engineering/general technical education is required.
  • More than 10 years of experience managing complex bids is required.
  • Leadership, strategic perspective, synthesis, management of organizational complexity, and cooperation in an international environment are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate customer needs for new activities in coordination with the commercial team and develop technical proposals with internal teams.
  • Contribute to defining the winning response strategy with the commercial manager and product-line manager, including target price, industrial setup, technical content, and innovation.
  • Build and submit proposals in compliance with issued mandates, after presenting them to the relevant sector, business-line, and group stakeholders.
  • Organize and functionally coordinate contributors from different professions.
  • Participate in customer discussions and cooperate with the commercial manager to negotiate the offer and finalize the contract.
  • Ensure proper handover of the bid file to the project team.
  • For amendments or additional contracts on ongoing projects, coordinate bid activities closely with the existing project teams, with the level of involvement depending on the project manager’s experience in bid management.
  • The position requires occasional travel in France and abroad.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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