Bid & Program Manager

Today, we all find ourselves in a contradiction: the world is changing at an incredible speed and at the same time the need for safety is deeply rooted in each of us – regardless of where we live. It's good that there are forces that provide more security and stability in a changing world. As Safran Vectronix, we support these forces in their mission and make it our own: Dedicated to providing solutions to raise mission intelligence and mission safety, we are recognized as a global leader in state-of-the-art optronic equipment for military, systems, and sensors for military and civil applications. With 100 years of Swiss tradition and excellence we serve customers in more than 90 countries.

We bring our company values to life, and see Empowerment, Walk the Talk, Customer Focus, Team and Agility as the foundation of our daily work. If you share the same vision as us, we look forward to receiving your application for:

Bid & Program Manager

YOUR MAIN TASKS:
• Central point of contact and driving force for the preparation of specially assigned offers / bids
• Support or lead the offer and order process
• Management of Projects / Programs from the initial customer inquiry through contract negotiations to project completion, ensuring compliance with the contract, processes, deadlines, costs and quality
• Lead internal projects as needed and as per the individual aptitude / qualification
• Conduct commercial and technical negotiations with customers and partner companies, prepare the necessary documents
• Lead and coordinate all parties involved in the matrix and provide appropriate reporting
• Coordinate activities and monitor the supply chain, including all corporate units (internationally)
• Develop opportunities for further business generation in projects, including claim and stakeholder management
• Responsible for a positive Project / Program culture, motivating the team and conducting lessons learned

YOUR PROFILE:
• Proven experience in managing interdisciplinary Projects / Programs, ideally in a technical environment
• Experience in preparing offers, leading offer teams, and conducting contract negotiations is an advantage
• Project management certification (e.g., IPMA or PMI, either already obtained or willingness to acquire)
• Technical degree with further education in business administration or a business degree with strong technical understanding
• Good proficiency in German and English, both written and spoken; knowledge of French would be an advantage
• Knowledge of commercial and contractual / legal matters
• Skilled in handling and negotiating with customers and at higher management levels
• High competence and persuasive ability in presentations and leading meetings

We look forward to receiving your application!

More information about our company: career.safran-vectronix.com

Fabian Stuber, Director Programs, will be pleased to provide any further information you may require. +41 71 726 73 32