Bid Manager

About the role

Fiserv, a global leader in fintech and payments, is looking for a Bid Manager in Dublin. The role sits at the heart of Sales Operations and turns client needs into compliant, winning proposals. It works across sales, product, delivery and finance to deliver high-quality RFP/RFI/proposal responses on time, supporting a smooth handover to project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional bid teams through the full bid lifecycle, from opportunity qualification to submission and handover.
• Manage timelines, approval gates, deliverables and bid governance so submissions are on time and of high quality.
• Build strong relationships with sales, product, delivery, legal and finance stakeholders.
• Challenge and validate inputs using the customer lens to strengthen the deal story and mitigate risk.
• Write, edit and proof proposals, technical responses and pitch materials.
• Create deal storyboards, win themes, unique selling propositions and competitor assessments.
• Coordinate internal reviews, pricing inputs and contractual pre-checks for compliant responses.
• Capture lessons learned and improve bid templates, content libraries and processes.

Required profile

• Strong organisational skills and a proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous RFPs and tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated success in proposal development and RFP/RFI response preparation.
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with meticulous proofreading and editorial skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable using proposal management or CRM tools.
• Nice to have: APMP Foundation qualification, previous bid management or pre-sales experience in payments or FinTech, experience writing technical and commercial proposal sections, familiarity with legal and finance review processes and contract handover, and experience working across EMEA and with distributed virtual teams.