Telecom Bid & Pricing Manager

Utilities One

$90K — $120K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Telecommunications, Finance, or a related field preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in bid management, proposal management, pricing, or commercial operations within the telecommunications or infrastructure industry
  • Strong understanding of telecom infrastructure and network deployment
  • Experience preparing RFP/RFQ responses for telecom carriers, network operators, or enterprise clients
  • Proven ability to manage multiple bids while coordinating cross-functional teams
  • Strong analytical, pricing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full RFP/bid lifecycle for telecom opportunities, from qualification to final submission
  • Develop cost estimates, pricing models, and commercial proposals
  • Analyze technical requirements and project documentation to define scope and identify risks
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to develop accurate and competitive bid responses
  • Ensure proposals comply with customer requirements and internal governance processes
  • Track submitted bids and support customer negotiations and clarifications

Benefits

  • Health Insurance plans (health, dental, vision)
  • Whole Life Insurance
  • 401k Plan
  • PTO/Paid Holidays
  • Great Work Environment
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
Full Job Description
Telecom Bid & Pricing Manager

Department: Business Development

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: United States

Reporting To: Trista Parry

Description

As a Telecom Bid & Pricing Manager, you will own the end-to-end bid and pricing process for telecom infrastructure and network deployment opportunities. This role develops competitive pricing strategies, coordinates cross-functional bid inputs, prepares accurate cost estimates and commercial proposals, identifies technical and commercial risks, and delivers compliant, high-quality RFP responses on time. Success requires strong commercial acumen, rigorous bid and pricing discipline, excellent stakeholder coordination, and a practical understanding of telecom infrastructure, construction, and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the full RFP/bid lifecycle for telecom opportunities, from opportunity qualification through pricing, proposal development, and final submission;
  • Develop cost estimates, pricing models, and commercial proposals based on project scope, technical requirements, and business objectives;
  • Analyze technical requirements, project documentation, and customer specifications to define scope, identify risks, and ensure solution alignment;
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams (engineering, sales, operations, procurement, finance, and legal) to develop accurate, competitive, and timely bid responses;
  • Ensure proposals comply with customer requirements, contractual obligations, and internal governance and approval processes;
  • Track submitted bids, support customer clarifications and negotiations, and ensure a smooth handover to project delivery and contract management for awarded projects.


Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Telecommunications, Finance, or a related field preferred;
  • 5+ years of experience in bid management, proposal management, pricing, or commercial operations within the telecommunications or infrastructure industry;
  • Strong understanding of telecom infrastructure, network deployment, and construction environments (OSP, wireless, fiber, civil, engineering, or related scopes);
  • Experience preparing RFP/RFQ responses and supporting telecom carriers, network operators, or enterprise clients;
  • Proven ability to manage multiple bids simultaneously while coordinating cross-functional teams and meeting tight deadlines;
  • Strong analytical, pricing, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
    Highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.


Benefits
  • Health Insurance plans (health, dental, vision);
  • Whole Life Insurance;
  • 401k Plan;
  • PTO/Paid Holidays;
  • Great Work Environment;
  • Career Advancement Opportunities.

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