Senior Tender Manager - PPP Transportation Infrastructure Hill International (Middle East) Ltd.

• Lead the end-to-end procurement and contracting process for major PPP transportation infrastructure projects (e.g. roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, ports, airports) among other sustainable projects.
• Generate tender documents, launch the tender, coordinate, manage, and oversee the complete competitive tendering stage, and ultimately proceed with the selection and award of the EPC and O&M contractors, supported by the SPV specialized advisors.
• Collaborate with government entities and private sector investors, aligning with the SPV strategy.

Tender Document Preparation

• Lead the development of best-in-class, comprehensive tender documentation, including EoI, RFQ, RFP, ITB, and Heads of Terms for the EPC, the Interface, and the O&M contracts.
• Coordinate and manage inputs from financial, technical, legal, and other advisors to ensure complete and accurate documents.

Tender Launch and Management

• Organize and conduct informative bidder conferences to orient and engage the market.
• Initiate and manage the full lifecycle of competitive tender processes for EPC and O&M contractors.
• Oversee robust processes for RFQ (prequalification) and RFP (proposal) stages, ensuring compliance with procurement timelines, governance protocols, and policies.

Bid Process Oversight

• Serve as SPVs primary point of contact for pre-bid and post-bid clarifications and Q&A processes, ensuring consistent, transparent, and competitive interaction with all market participants.
• Proactively identify and manage risks and issues that may impact the integrity of the bid process.

Bid Evaluation

• Lead the technical and commercial evaluation of bids, ensuring rigorous compliance with evaluation criteria.
• Manage the process with input from multidisciplinary advisory teams, ensuring accurate assessments of compliance, pricing, and risk profiles.
• Oversee the selection of Preferred and Alternate Bidders, producing clear recommendations and evaluation reports.

Negotiation and Award

• Lead negotiations on technical, commercial, and financial terms across EPC, Interface, and O&M contracts.
• Recommend preferred bidder(s) for award to senior management, backed by robust evaluation and negotiation records.
• Oversee and finalize contract awards, ensuring alignment with project and organizational objectives and strict adherence to tender requirements.