Manager, Bid commercial - #1115999

NCS is a leading technology services firm that operates across the Asia Pacific region in over 20 cities, providing consulting, digital services, technology solutions, and more. We believe in harnessing the power of technology to achieve extraordinary things, creating lasting value and impact for our communities, partners, and people. Our diverse workforce of 13,000 has delivered large-scale, mission-critical, and multi-platform projects for governments and enterprises in Singapore and the APAC region.

As a Manager, Bid Commercial, you will be responsible for reviewing bid financials, developing cost/pricing models, preparing P&L and cash flow analyses, and ensuring pricing aligns with corporate targets. Skilled in coaching bid teams, supporting credit checks, and responding to customer commercial clarifications. Proven ability to manage multiple deals, deliver robust bid governance reviews, and contribute to the development of bid management best practices. Proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, ideally within IT or multinational environments.

What will you do?

Financial Review & Risk Assessment

• Review bid financials, assumptions, and provide financial/risk assessments to bid approvers

• Provide guidance on corporate finance guidelines

• Support bid teams in initiating credit checks on partners, subcontractors, and clients
  

Commercial Analysis & Pricing

• Develop cost/pricing models for customer submissions

• Interpret bid commercials to identify pricing/investment strategies

• Prepare “what-if” analyses to determine final target prices

• Deliver cost/pricing models and assumptions

• Prepare P&L and cash flow in relation to proposed payment milestones

• Convert cost/pricing to client-format pricing tables

• Ensure proposed pricing aligns with bid strategy and target margins

• Respond to customer commercial clarifications

Coaching & Team Support

• Coach bid teams to prepare bid financial summaries, P&L, and cash flow

• Conduct internal coaching sessions for junior commercial analysts

Governance & Process Improvement

• Prepare bid governance finance reviews

• Participate in department/division/group/corporate initiatives to enhance bid management processes and best practices (Bid Management Centre of Excellence)

Deal Management & Performance Support

• Support multiple deals in the commercial aspect to enable approvers (Directors, Partners, CxOs) to make business decisions

• Perform commercial analyst role for high-value deals

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills

• Experience in bid management, commercial analysis, and pricing

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to coach and guide teams on financial and commercial aspects

• Experience in fast-paced, high-value deal environments

• Knowledge of corporate finance guidelines and governance best practices

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

We are driven by our AEIOU beliefs—Adventure, Excellence, Integrity, Ownership, and Unity—and we seek individuals who embody these values in both their professional and personal lives. We are committed to our Impact: Valuing our clients, Growing our people, and Creating our future.

Together, we make the extraordinary happen. 

Learn more about us at ncs.co and visit our LinkedIn career site.