Job Description

BD Manager Qualification: MBA / Engineering Graduate with relevant industry experience Responsibility: Opportunity Management

• Understand the problem statement (RFP/ RFI) and ensure identification of missing information jointly with the pursuit team and support the framing of appropriate queries to capture the missing information.

• Validate the service lines and information needed for completion of proposal response.

• Support the Bid Solutions team in creation of deal solutions and pricing.

• Own elements of presales support function (Deal analytics, prospect list, BD assets etc).

• Support compliance initiatves strict adherence to Bid Management process in line with laid down templates, tools and approval matrices.

• Ensure that CRM tagging of Bid Manager is compliant for their respective bids.

• In addition, carry out all activities of a BD Analyst for small/medium sized bidsSolution Design & articulation.

• Support the Bid Solution teams in conducting problem definition/ solution identification workshops for customers.

• Assist Bid Solution teams in detailing and articulation of solutions (response to RFPs/ RFIs/ unsolicited bids etc) and ensure completeness of the same with regard to content and form.

• Own deal solutions response for smaller/ nonstrategic deals.

• Assist Bid Solution teams in development of complex solutions for transformation deals working with broader ecosystem and effectively articulate the value proposition/differentiators in the deals.

• Support identification of alternate solutions and propose multiple solutions to any problem statementCollateral Management / Thought Leadership.

• Provide framework for creation of marketing collateral such as Fliers, SoQs etc and review for relevancy.

• Assist in industry research, market study to arrive at gaps to be plugged by Cognizant expertise.

• Template Management Ensure usage of Cognizant brand guidelinesPractice Development.

• Create and update reusable artefacts.

• Assist in creating reusable assets/artefacts to showcase Cognizant expertise in all areas consulting, technology, outsourcing etcClient Visit Management.

• Manage visits from existing client/ intermediaries/ analysts.

• support client visits for large/ complex dealsKnowledge Management.

• Contribute in knowledge management activities by creating case studies of existing engagements, reusable standardised collaterals, etc and ensure presales artefacts are up to date.

• Ensure compliance to KM processesStakeholder Management.

• Responsible for complete stakeholder management during entire pursuit cycle and maintain relationships with multiple entities within the ecosystem involving, MDU, Commercial/Pursuit team, Solution design SMEs, Transtion Office, FP&A, Technology Office, Business Consulting, Professional Services, etc Act as a bridge integrating the different stakeholdersPeople Management / Team Building.

• Attend relevant training programmes and assist in preparing emerging trends in domain/technology.

• Contribute to knowledge sharing sessions within and outside the BD group.

• Provide mentoring and coaching support for team members.

Must Have Skills

• Business Scorecard

• Business Services

Good To Have Skills

• Portfolio & Project mgmt (PPM)

• MS Office Skills

Employee Status : Full Time Employee Shift : Day Job Travel : No Job Posting : Aug 26 2022
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