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Commercial Product Manager / IT Bid Manager - Transport

TriaLeicester, Leicestershire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 14 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to shape IT solutions within the transport sector, bridging technology and business needs for a renowned company undergoing transformation. You'll thrive here if you possess strong bid management and tech understanding, enjoying dynamic collaboration to craft compelling proposals and drive strategic product direction.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Commercial Product Manager / IT Bid Manager - Transport

Location: Leicester office, with travel to sites

Hybrid working: 3 days in office/ site, 2 days remote

Type: Permanent position

Salary & package: To be discussed on an initial conversation

We are representing an internationally well renowned company in the midst of transformation and change who are looking for a Commercial Product Manager / IT Bid Manager to join their high-performing team.

Within this Product Manager / Propositions Manager role, you will provide clear direction across franchising activity, ensuring solutions are aligned with organisational goals, client requirements, and long-term strategy. You will be the fundamental bridge between Digital & Technology product teams, bid teams, suppliers, and operational stakeholders.

The successful Product Manager / Propositions Manager will be responsible for:

  • Coordinate technology inputs from all Product Managers and platforms teams to build compelling IT responses to transport tender bids
  • Create narrative and product vision for bids, and build the overall story for submissions
  • Understand the technological roadmap, projections and backlog
  • Own and manage supplier relationships from a bid perspective
  • Be responsible for cost modelling supplier quotes and negotiating pricing with procurement/ finance support
  • Help drive bids forward through effective supplier engagement

We are looking for a Product Manager / Propositions Manager with:

  • Proven experience in bidding or IT Bid Management / Proposition Management within a transport setting
  • A strong technological understanding
  • Excellent stakeholder and supplier management skills
  • Experience coordinating across multiple teams
  • Demonstrated ability to engage with both white-collar and blue-collar associates

2 stage interview process, with the 1st stage (Teams interview) being conducted early August.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a business that is committed to modernisation and transformation, leveraging skills and technology to help drive their business to succeed.

This opportunity could also be based in their London office.

If this sounds of interest, please apply today!

Skills

Procurement

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