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A senior level Bid Manager /Work Winning Manager from a construction background with an excellent track record. My role is to lead the bidding and work-winning activities of the business within the tier 1 construction and fit-out organizations. During the last 30+ years of my professional life, I have gained a broad and deep understanding of the construction and fit-out industries to become an astute manager. During my longstanding career, I have led many of our most prestigious projects… Show more A senior level Bid Manager /Work Winning Manager from a construction background with an excellent track record. My role is to lead the bidding and work-winning activities of the business within the tier 1 construction and fit-out organizations. During the last 30+ years of my professional life, I have gained a broad and deep understanding of the construction and fit-out industries to become an astute manager. During my longstanding career, I have led many of our most prestigious projects to contract awards including the Mall of the Emirates Remerchandising and Capex Re-development projects, Al Gurg Tower Abu Dhabi, Expansion of ADCO Storage Facilities at BAB, Jumeirah Beach Hotel Renovation, The Level Shoe District at Dubai Mall and Taj Hotel Down Town. I have successfully managed the team to win the Design & Build fit-out projects like Fairmont Hotel Shk Zayed Road Refurbishment and Queen Elizabeth 2 Refurbishment along with traditional bids like Al Ain Rotana Refurbishment, Amwaj Rotana Refurbishment, various F&B projects with Jumeirah Group, villa projects, retail fit-outs like Harvey Nichols at MOE and Bloomingdale’s at The Dubai Mall. I have very good interpersonal skills and have successfully managed to co-ordinate a team of estimators, planners, designers, specialist package managers, contract managers, and project managers as well as developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. I am capable of working in highly diverse environments with people from varied backgrounds, well organized and disciplined, carry good communication skills, professional work habits, and excellent management and leadership skills.My expertise is in the areas of:Tendering, Proposal, and Contract DevelopmentBid ManagementValue Engineering and Value Management  Strategic Sourcing Partnerships in Construction ManagementSupplier Evaluations & Supply Chain ManagementDesign and Build TenderingSub-ContractingPre-Construction Show less

Lead the bid process / manage staff / ensure delivery, comprehensiveness and competitiveness.Understand and identify the scope, terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and determine the risks and contingencies through structured risk analysis and to manage the delivery of proposals that meet the objectives of the RFP.Decide and manage timelines and responsibilities for the bid team.Conduct internal bid launch, mid-bid and bid settlement meetings.Ensure consistency… Show more Lead the bid process / manage staff / ensure delivery, comprehensiveness and competitiveness.Understand and identify the scope, terms and conditions of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and determine the risks and contingencies through structured risk analysis and to manage the delivery of proposals that meet the objectives of the RFP.Decide and manage timelines and responsibilities for the bid team.Conduct internal bid launch, mid-bid and bid settlement meetings.Ensure consistency across all communication channels, in terms of reflecting our brand values, differentiators, message, tone of voice, brand guidelines and style.Attend mid-bid presentations with the clients.Identify and develop supply chain, meet with the major trade package contractors at pre-tender meetings for tender clarification, negotiation and optimization of work scope.Prepare methodologies and executive summaries together with the operations team.Implement quality control procedures in line with company QA policy.Co-ordinate the format, design and presentations of bids.Manage each individual bid budget.Liaise with external bid team members and conduct design workshops for D&B tenders. Co-ordinate post tender meetings with the clients and their stakeholders.Obtain feedback from the clients, monitor the market movements and incorporate in future tenders as appropriate.Set win strategies.Conduct project hand over meetings for awarded projects. Interface with contractors and sub-contractors on scope and pricing issues and develop and hand over to operations complete packages to build, including budget.Business development activities including identification of potential work areas in the market and liaison with the clients and other stakeholders together with the Division Manager.Keep live communication with clients and other stakeholders and manage relationships. Show less

Evaluation of IFC drawings, specifications and subsequent revisions in comparison to tender documentation for potential variations.Liaison with construction team for raising necessary Request For Information (RFI) to the consultant/project manager for any such deviances.Liaison and follow-up on the Site Work Instructions from the consultant/project manager.Monitor valuations of variations.Preparation of schedule of values. Preparation of work break-down structures (WBS) and… Show more Evaluation of IFC drawings, specifications and subsequent revisions in comparison to tender documentation for potential variations.Liaison with construction team for raising necessary Request For Information (RFI) to the consultant/project manager for any such deviances.Liaison and follow-up on the Site Work Instructions from the consultant/project manager.Monitor valuations of variations.Preparation of schedule of values. Preparation of work break-down structures (WBS) and liaison with planning department to prepare cost loaded programmes.Monthly evaluation of project progress and preparation of payment applications.Follow-up with the consultant/project manager for the certifications of payment applications.Preparation and finalisation of sub-contact agreements for various trades.Evaluation of sub-contractor’s monthly invoices and their certifications.Assessment of sub-contractor’s variation claims and payments. Show less

Pre-Tender activities:Pricing and preparation of tenders and internal tender settlements.Negotiations and finalization with the clients.Sub-Contract enquires and co-ordinations.Pre-tender correspondence and discussions with client/consultants/main contractors. Presentations & approvals of value engineering options.Post-Contract activities:Project activity planning.Preparation of works orders and contract handovers.Allocation of target… Show more Pre-Tender activities:Pricing and preparation of tenders and internal tender settlements.Negotiations and finalization with the clients.Sub-Contract enquires and co-ordinations.Pre-tender correspondence and discussions with client/consultants/main contractors. Presentations & approvals of value engineering options.Post-Contract activities:Project activity planning.Preparation of works orders and contract handovers.Allocation of target budgets.Co-ordination with planning department for resource allocation and project monitoring.Valuation of variation claims and substantiations.Monthly invoices and payment applications.Weekly sales & turnover reports to the management. Show less

Pricing and preparation of tenders for government & private clients both local and overseas.Preparations and submissions of turnkey tenders including quantity take-off, rate analysis, pricing and final submissions.I was also the department-in-charge of their corporate purchase office in Dubai and was involved with:All purchases related to projects & corporate requirements including local purchases & imports.Monitoring all purchases to meet the site programme timelines and… Show more Pricing and preparation of tenders for government & private clients both local and overseas.Preparations and submissions of turnkey tenders including quantity take-off, rate analysis, pricing and final submissions.I was also the department-in-charge of their corporate purchase office in Dubai and was involved with:All purchases related to projects & corporate requirements including local purchases & imports.Monitoring all purchases to meet the site programme timelines and budgets.Vendor Development programmes. Show less

I was a Trainee Inspection Engineer and was involved in the third party inspections and quality control for Madras Metropolitan Water Supply Department projects.

Worked as an Engineer in the field of cost effective construction of residential and public buildings under the guidance of the world-renowned architect Mr. Laurie Backer.