The opportunity

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Bid & Proposal Manager, your task will be to craft our bid strategy and execution of the same for large and complex HVDC pursuits. You will be managing a diverse team of technical and commercial competencies, ensuring that Hitachi Energy´s offering is professionally conveyed to client.

“At Bid & Proposals we are in charge of tendering large scale HVDC greenfield Projects globally. My team is focused on the European market, and are based in Sweden, UK and Germany. We have an important role leading the business through market growth and scaling, supporting the Energy transition in Europe. We are involved in early pursuits capturing the customer needs and translating this to the wider tender team, to be able to create a comprehensive technical and commercial bid based on our pioneering technology.” – Louise Hellman, Hiring Manager.

Your base will be in Ludvika or Västerås, and you will be part of the HVDC product group within Hitachi Energy. HVDC technology has been on the market for the past 60 years and is used to transmit power over long distances with minimal losses, using overhead lines, underground and submarine cable systems.

Come as you are and be ready to learn. Bring your passion, your energy, and join a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Innovation.

How you´ll make an impact

• You will be leading a Bid & Proposal team of technical, commercial, legal, tax and insurance experts from early pursuit stage to contract signing and execution handover.
• Digesting and translating client requirements and needs into a competitive overall solution based on the Hitachi Energy portfolio.
• You should be enticed by working with complex tenders from both a technical and commercial aspect and thrive in a high performing international environment.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Experience of large-scale system sales and tendering or project management of mega projects.
• Technical and commercial experience from HVDC systems or similar is an advantage as you will be working close to the HVDC Technology.
• Good leadership skills and a structured approach is required to be leading the tendering team through challenges.
• Communicative and outgoing, especially since the position entails interaction with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external across all organizational levels.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development​
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
• More benefits could be connected to this specific role

More about us

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply by 2024-11-29. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Recruiting Manager Louise Hellman, louise.hellman@hitachienergy.com will be happy to answer your questions regarding this position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, +46 107-38 29 86; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, +46 107-38 21 85; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43. All other questions should be directed to Talent Partner Christian Falevik, Christian.falevik@hitachienergy.com.