bid manager

Bid managers are responsible for researching and selecting tenders, analysing tenders and submitting tenders. They take into account the requirements of the tendering company and the possibilities for implementation. They take care of both the calculation of costs and the estimation of possible risks. Bid managers are responsible for communication with the contracting company or institutions. They work together with project managers serve as an interface to customers in larger companies.

The most in-demand skills for this role include project management, cost management, report on grants, perform risk analysis, carry out tendering, evaluate project plans. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives bid manager a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.