RFP & Bid Manager - AI Solutions
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About the Role
Mistral AI seeks an RFP & Bid Manager to lead end-to-end response processes for RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs in the MEA region. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, developing reusable content, and supporting commercial deal structuring for AI solutions.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the end to end response process for RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs, ensuring high quality, on time submissions
- Coordinate inputs from sales, product, engineering, legal, security, and delivery teams to craft cohesive, client focused proposals
- Ensure all responses meet customer requirements and deadlines, with zero tolerance for compliance gaps
- Develop and maintain a library of reusable RFP content, including AI capabilities, technical architecture, security, and compliance documentation
- Partner with GTM leadership to structure scalable AI solutions that align with pricing models and client needs
- Support the creation of Statements of Work (SoW), delivery plans, cost models, and commercial frameworks
- Act as the central hub between GTM/Sales, Product, Engineering/Research, Legal & Compliance, and Delivery/Professional Services
Requirements
- Proven track record in RFP/bid management, preferably in AI, tech, or public sector environments
- Exceptional ability to manage multiple deadlines, prioritize tasks, and maintain meticulous documentation
- Strong interpersonal skills to align diverse stakeholders and drive consensus
- Ability to translate technical and commercial requirements into persuasive, client centric proposals
- Adaptable and thrives in a fast paced, high growth environment
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About Us
- Mistral AI is at the forefront of AI innovation, delivering cutting edge solutions to public and private sector clients across the globe.
- With a rapidly growing pipeline of opportunities in the MEA region—including the UAE, Morocco, KSA, and the Gulf—we are scaling our operations to meet demand.
- We are seeking a dedicated RFP & Bid Manager to drive our response to complex, high stakes RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs.
Key Responsibilities
- RFP & Bid Management: Lead the end to end response process for RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs, ensuring high quality, on time submissions.
- Coordinate inputs from sales, product, engineering, legal, security, and delivery teams to craft cohesive, client focused proposals.
- Ensure all responses meet customer requirements and deadlines, with zero tolerance for compliance gaps.
- Develop and maintain a library of reusable RFP content, including AI capabilities, technical architecture, security, and compliance documentation.
- Commercial Deal Support: Partner with GTM leadership to structure scalable AI solutions that align with pricing models and client needs.
- Support the creation of Statements of Work (SoW), delivery plans and resource assumptions, cost models and commercial frameworks.
- Cross Functional Coordination: Act as the central hub between GTM/Sales, Product, Engineering/Research, Legal & Compliance, and Delivery/Professional Services.
- Ensure proposals accurately reflect product capabilities, roadmap alignment, and client expectations.
Who You Are
- Experienced: Proven track record in RFP/bid management, preferably in AI, tech, or public sector environments. Experience in the Middle East AND European RFP (EU Institutions, National Governments) is a plus.
- Detail Oriented: Exceptional ability to manage multiple deadlines, prioritize tasks, and maintain meticulous documentation.
- Collaborative: Strong interpersonal skills to align diverse stakeholders and drive consensus.
- Strategic: Ability to translate technical and commercial requirements into persuasive, client centric proposals.
- Adaptable: Thrives in a fast paced, high growth environment with evolving priorities.
Nice to Haves
- Familiarity with public sector tenders (MEA region experience is a plus).
- Background in AI, cloud computing, or enterprise software.
- Fluency in English (additional languages, e.g., Arabic or French, are advantageous).
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