[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Masabi logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/f2355465-221.png)](https://jobicy.com/company/masabi.md)[Masabi](https://jobicy.com/company/masabi.md) # Head of Bids Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/masabi.md)ShareRemote from[UK](https://jobicy.com/job-region/uk.md)SalaryUndisclosedDepartment[Business Development](https://jobicy.com/categories/business.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceSeniorPublished22 Oct 2026Apply before21 Nov 2026Listing views35Application actions1Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. AI Summary ## The role, at a glance. Masabi is seeking a Head of Bids to lead the end-to-end tender function for international public-transit opportunities. The role owns bid qualification, submission quality, governance, commercial strategy, pricing, risk communication, and team resourcing. It requires close coordination with business development, product, engineering, services, legal, and finance teams to create compelling, compliant proposals. The successful candidate will build bid processes, content libraries, tooling, and an AI-enabled operating model while coaching a bids team. This is a senior leadership role in a deadline-driven, regulated, and commercially competitive environment. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 5/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThe position combines leadership of multiple complex tenders with ownership of pricing, bid governance, and high-stakes go/no-go recommendations. It demands strong commercial judgment, precise coordination across specialist functions, and the confidence to communicate risk to senior leaders. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$150,000US market range (per year)$120k–$185k0$203.50k AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer salary was disclosed. The annual USD figures are AI-estimated market compensation for a senior Head of Bids role with commercial, people-leadership, and public-procurement responsibilities; the yearly period is inferred from the full-time senior role convention. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. 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I make assumptions visible, involve the necessary functional leaders early, and present a clear recommendation with the rationale and mitigation options. Describe how you would develop a pricing strategy for a public-sector transit bid. I would begin with the buyer’s evaluation model, scope, contract term, risk allocation, and likely competitive landscape. I would partner with finance, delivery, product, and legal teams to model cost, margin, contingencies, and value-based differentiators, then propose a pricing position that balances probability of win with sustainable returns. How do you ensure a complex bid reads as one coherent response rather than a collection of contributions? I establish a clear win strategy, response architecture, content owners, review gates, and a shared evidence base at the start. I then edit across sections for consistent customer language, traceability to evaluation criteria, and alignment between technical commitments, commercial terms, and delivery plans. How would you handle a disagreement with senior stakeholders about whether to bid? I would frame the discussion around evidence: strategic value, win likelihood, delivery feasibility, financial outcomes, and downside risk. I would respectfully surface areas of disagreement, offer practical options, and document the final decision and any conditions required to proceed. What practical uses do you see for AI in a bids function? AI can accelerate first-pass content discovery, requirements extraction, compliance matrices, knowledge retrieval, drafting support, and quality checks. I would use it with defined human review, source controls, confidentiality safeguards, and measurable standards so that it improves speed without compromising accuracy or proposal quality. Opportunity details ## About this role. About Us_ // At Masabi, we’re driving the fare payment revolution, powering the journeys of millions all over the world. We build fare collection platforms that allow riders to seamlessly buy and present tickets for public transport either on their mobile phones, from a ticket machine, or even by tapping their bank card to travel. Our Justride platform is used in over 250 locations globally, including some of the largest cities in the world. With our industry-first mobile ticketing SDK, we’ve partnered with large players in the transport space, including Uber, Moovit and Transit. Your own journey is important to us too. Choosing a role here means joining a network of innovators from all walks of life; a group of passionate individuals who consistently deliver. Here, you’ll find the tools you need to build the career you want. Whether you’re taking the direct route or trying a new path, we’ll support you no matter what. The Role_ // Every city we win begins with a bid. As Head of Bids, you’ll lead the team behind them, creating compelling tenders, from qualification through to submission, clarifications and award, for transit agencies and operators internationally. This role sits at the centre of how Masabi wins new business. Business Development, Product, Engineering, Services, Legal and Finance all feed into a bid. Your team shapes their input into one answer, built around what the agency has asked for and how they will evaluate it, with the business and technical strategy to match. You will own the pricing and commercial strategy behind it and run the governance that helps the business make the right call at each stage. You will also build the function itself: the people, the process and the content the team relies on to bid well under real deadlines. Using AI to make the team faster and sharper is part of that, so we win more often in the markets we care about most. Location_ // This role is available on a remote basis for candidates located anywhere in the UK. Candidates based in London may also work in a hybrid model, with occasional travel to the office. Responsibilities_ * Lead each bid from qualification through to submission and award, partnering closely with BD and keeping the team on top of quality and deadlines * Own the pricing and commercial strategy behind every bid, balancing the chance of winning against margin * Run the governance that helps the business make the right call at each stage, including which opportunities to pursue and which to let go * Share bid risk and recommendations openly with senior leadership, including where the risk is uncomfortable * Bring colleagues together across Product, Engineering, Services, Legal and Finance so the technical, commercial and legal content reads as one answer * Build the function itself: the people, processes, content and tooling, including AI that the team relies on to move faster and win more often * Plan resourcing across live bids, matching the right people and expertise to each one * Support, coach and develop the bids team and help each person grow * Build trusted relationships with colleagues and partners, so what we submit reflects what customers genuinely need About You_ * You have helped win high-value, competitive bids, and you care about the quality of what goes out the door * Leading a bids or proposals team is familiar ground, including the process and governance around it * Pricing strategy is something you can build and explain, including the call you made between winning and margin * Presenting bid risk to senior leadership does not worry you, including when the recommendation is to walk away * Sales and procurement both make sense to you, from either side of the table * Several bids running at once is normal, and the detail stays accurate when deadlines are tight * You communicate clearly and can bring contributors together across teams, time zones and countries * Disagreement gets handled with respect, and you can bring a debate to a decision * AI is part of how you work, not something you tolerate as a bolt-on * Developing people is something you enjoy, and your feedback tends to land Nice To Have_ * Familiarity with public procurement for technology solutions * Experience in public transport, mobility, or another regulated, tender-led sector * Additional languages, given the range of markets we bid into * Experience introducing or improving bid tooling, content libraries or knowledge management AI at Masabi_ // AI is becoming part of how we work at Masabi. You don’t need professional experience using AI tools, but we’d expect you’ve experimented with them and are curious about how they can help you learn, solve problems, and work more effectively. Some of Our Benefits_ * 25 days of holiday per year plus the option to buy another 5 days, pro-rated * Private healthcare via AXA, including pre-existing conditions and mental health * Life insurance * Menopause support * Choice of workstation * The ability to work for up to 3 months per year from any country in the world (certain limitations apply) * Pension scheme * Training allowance of up to £1000 per year * £200 annual allowance for any home office need or improvement * Enhanced family leave pay * Cycle to work scheme * Regular social gatherings with a monthly allowance for each employee * A fun and collaborative environment with a focus on making a difference in the world Why Masabi_ // Join Masabi and be part of a team that’s at the forefront of urban mobility innovation. We offer a dynamic and supportive environment where your skills in writing compelling proposals and managing complex bid processes can make a significant impact. Be a part of our journey to transform transit systems around the globe. Careers at Masabi are for people going places – driven by a mission to make transit fair and accessible for all. // We are a network of innovators from all walks of life, passionate about making a difference. At Masabi, we operate with openness and trust, creating an environment where everyone feels empowered to bring their whole, authentic selves to work. Whoever you are, just be yourself. // We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including disabled and neurodivergent people, and can make adjustments at any stage of the process. You’re also welcome to share your pronouns whenever you feel comfortable. Together, we simplify journeys, remove barriers, and improve daily life for millions. Why Join Masabi? * Driven by Purpose – We believe in journeys made simple. The work isn’t always easy, but the best things never are. * Encouraged to Accelerate – Masabi is going places and our people are in the driving seat. Whether you’re taking the direct route or exploring new paths, we support your journey. * Advancing with Empathy – We put people first and foster a culture of learning, not blame. No matter your cargo, we share the load. We’re already powering journeys – are you ready to join us? Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/156305-head-of-bids.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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