RINA is currently recruiting for a Technical Proposal Manager to join its office in Abu Dhabi within the Italy Infrastructure & Mobility Division.MissionRINA is seeking a Bid and Proposal Manager to be based in UAE for Engineering Consulting for Real Estate, Infrastructures, and Transports Engineering with a preference for assets related to Railways, Metro, LRT, ports, airports, other transport infrastructures, and logistics.We believe infrastructure creates opportunities for everyoneKey AccountabilitiesThe proposal/bid manager is responsible for maintaining efficient and high calibre support for business development activities and interface with operations.The key focus of the role is to manage the information (also including documentation) to deliver high quality proposals for private and public clients.Bids and proposal submissions

• Producing high quality submissions, presentations, qualification materials in response to formal and informal client solicitations, including Letters of Interest (LOIs), Expressions of Interest (EOIs) Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), Requests for Proposals (RFP) and/or for positioning efforts in accordance with RINA brand guidelines and to meet client requirements.
• Collecting and assembling content from company archives (such as resumes and project profiles), sub-consulting firms, and technical, or administrative staff.
• Coordinate and lays out documents and presentations, and where appropriate complete printing or producing information required from the projects.

• Coordinate input of technical components and write technical and non-technical components
• Develop and edit simple graphics
• Review and edit proposals
• Submit proposals to clients

Other bid related responsibilities

• Draft of Project Summaries/ Presentations pre and post proposal submission
• Update and maintain proposals libraries
• Update and maintain database of external consultants as suppliers
• Review, filter and communicate tenders received from online or other channels
• Update and maintain submissions database and produce reports on request
• In conjunction with marketing/ branding team, develop capability statements, skill sheets, project data sheets and CVs in line with corporate guidelines
• Interface with operations in the first phase of starting the projects acquired

EducationBachelor\'s Degree in Engineering GeneralQualifications

• Minimum 3 years\' experience in a relevant role (Proposal support, Project Manager, Business Development Manager)
• Experience as 5 years in companies delivering project management, master planning, engineering design for Urban, Buildings, Infrastructures, Transports. Experience with assets and engineering consulting related to Railways, Metro, LRT, ports, airports, interports, and other transports infrastructures is preferred
• Relevant university level qualifications degree in Civil/ Architectural Engineering
• Excellent English written communication skills including writing and editing - ability to easily communicate the required ideas or concept and tailor responses to client specifications. Arabic language is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Client-focused (both internal and external clients) with a very professional and mature attitude
• Highly organized, good time management, able to work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Ability to prioritize tasks and coordinate others to ensure deadlines are met
• Exceptional attention to details
• Brand awareness
• Able to demonstrate passion, energy and drive
• Collaborative with good interpersonal skills - willing to share knowledge, experience, ideas and expertise and work closely with senior managers.

Competencies

• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
• MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one\'s and other\'s emotions and express and regulate one\'s reactions
• CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
• EARN TRUST - Take everyone\'s opinion into account and remain open to diversity
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
• PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project\'s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.#LI-NN1

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