Global Tenderdesk & Major Pursuits Manager

As Global Tenderdesk & Major Pursuits Manager, you’ll lead high-impact, international bids and set the standard for pursuit excellence across regions. This is your chance to influence strategy, drive collaboration worldwide, and make a measurable impact on how Haskoning competes and wins in the global market.

What you will do as Global Tenderdesk & Major Pursuits Manager

As Global Tenderdesk & Major Pursuits Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in how we win our most strategic work. You’ll lead the delivery of major (international) pursuits, ensuring our high-impact bids are positioned early, resourced effectively, and delivered to exceptional standards.

You’ll also lead and develop our global tenderdesk team, currently with core members in the UK and the Netherlands, and connect with our wider tenderdesk community across APAC to LATAM, the Middle East & India, Europe (including the Netherlands), and the UK, strengthening collaboration, consistency, and capability across regions.

Working closely with the Director Growth & Marketing, you’ll define and steer our global Way of Working (WoW), driving and embedding smarter processes, shared platforms, and best-practice collaboration between tenderdesk, Business Development, and Marketing to continually improve win rates, pursuit quality, and efficiency.

What You Will Do

• Lead, manage, and develop the team (currently based primarily in the UK and the Netherlands), ensuring effective collaboration, resource allocation, and professional growth.
• Provide strategic leadership for major pursuits across regions, ensuring alignment, quality, and timely delivery.
• Lead and inspire a global community of tender professionals, fostering collaboration, capability, and shared standards.
• Partner with Marketing and Business Development to position our pursuits early and develop clear, competitive bid strategies.
• Define and drive the global Way of Working, embedding consistent processes, tools, and governance across tendering activity.
• Champion digital platforms, AI tools, and data-driven insights to enhance proposal quality and efficiency.
• Support and mentor regional tenderdesk leads, promoting a culture of learning, performance, and innovation. Monitor pursuit performance, analyse trends, and share insights to improve win rates and operational excellence.

Where you will work

At Haskoning, you will join an independent, employee-owned international consultancy that combines engineering, design, and consultancy services with software and technology. Our mission, "Enhancing Society Together," drives us to create a positive impact on the world.

We offer purpose-driven and challenging work in diverse international projects, leveraging our 140+ years of expertise. With over 6,800 employees in more than 25 countries, we work together to turn challenges into opportunities and make a real impact on society. We collaborate with leading clients in markets such as infrastructure, climate resilience, renewable energy, decarbonisation of industry, and sustainable mobility.

This is a senior strategic role reporting directly to the Director Growth & Marketing, supporting the continued professionalisation of how Haskoning competes and wins globally in the Business Line Water & Maritime. Working under the direction of the Director, you will help shape the future of pursuit excellence, connecting an international community of professionals, embedding best practices, and driving measurable improvement in quality, efficiency, and win rates across the business line.

What you bring

• Extensive experience in bid management and pursuit leadership, ideally within consultancy, professional services, or engineering.
• Proven ability to lead and develop international (and cross-regional) teams, aligning diverse cultures and time zones through collaboration and influence.
• Strong track record in developing and implementing bid strategies, working early with Marketing and Business Development to shape clear, client-focused proposals.
• Experience in process alignment, digitalisation, and AI integration to enhance consistency and performance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and technical experts.
• Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related discipline (APMP or similar accreditation desirable).
• When required, willingness to travel to connect with teams and stakeholders.

We are open to candidates with a range of experiences, whether from consultancy, professional services, or industry, who bring energy, leadership, and a passion for pursuit excellence.

What you can expect from us

At Haskoning, we believe that the well-being of our employees is essential to our shared success. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both your professional development and personal well-being.

• A solid foundation: A competitive base salary with annual increases.
• An attractive compensation package: Including a strong pension scheme with an 18.3% employer contribution, a 2.15% personal budget, and annual profit sharing. You’ll also have the opportunity to purchase company shares and share in our success.
• Work-life balance: 28 vacation days (based on full-time employment), with the option to purchase an additional 16.5 days per year and to exchange three public holidays for days that are personally meaningful to you. We work in a hybrid model with flexible hours, a home office allowance, and a fully equipped home workspace.
• Development opportunities: A wide range of training and development programs, including tailored learning paths, learning weeks, and various knowledge-sharing groups.
• Travel allowance: A conveniently located workplace at one of our offices within the Netherlands or the UK, with travel expense reimbursement and an NS Business Card. If you walk or bike to work, you’ll receive a higher travel allowance—encouraging sustainable commuting.
• Informal and inclusive culture: A welcoming and open environment with voluntary social and sports activities, and employee networks such as Pride and Young Haskoning.