BID Manager Security - Defense & Security - Le Plessis Robinson

About the company

CS, a subsidiary of the Sopra Steria group, is a leading technological player in the design, integration, and operation of critical systems. Present in 7 countries with more than 2,600 passionate employees, we operate at the heart of sovereignty, security, and performance issues, in strategic sectors such as defense, space, energy, industry, transport, aeronautics, and cybersecurity.

Our difference? Unique expertise in real-time systems, sovereign and sustainable solutions, and a strong culture of innovation, driven by 15% of our turnover invested in R&D. We support our clients in the success of their most complex programs, from air traffic control to anti-drone warfare, including nuclear systems and satellite control centers.

By joining CS, you join a human and innovative company. •We deliver much more than systems, we build trust. •We go beyond expressed needs, we prepare for tomorrow's challenges. •More than just experts, we shape innovation.

Committed by your side, at the service of your critical issues.

Defense & Security Business Unit Protecting territories, anticipating threats.

Our Defense & Security Business Unit is at the heart of national sovereignty issues. With more than 840 employees distributed across the entire territory, it designs critical systems for the military and civil aviation. Our teams work on high value-added projects: tactical data links, anti-drone warfare, maritime surveillance, simulation and training, aviation security. Thanks to our expertise and our commitment to international programs, we actively contribute to the security of territories.

Joining this Business Unit means contributing to the protection of citizens within a committed collective.

Our singularity? The unique alliance between technological expertise, critical projects, and human commitment. An innovative and responsible company, we build an ethical, inclusive, and future-oriented environment. Open to all talents, we believe that diversity is an asset.

Your tasks

We are recruiting a Bid manager to join our Defense & Security Business Unit, within the C2SO Agency (Command, Control, and Operations Support). The agency develops and markets a range of products with high technological value, such as Crimson (supervision, command assistance, and C2 management software) and Inscape (3D simulation application publisher), and manages various projects in the fields of security, defense, and industry.

We are recruiting a Bid manager to join our Defense & Security Business Unit, within the C2SO Agency (Command, Control, and Operations Support).

Within the "Resilience & Security" department, attached to the C2SO agency, you will evolve at the heart of activities protecting critical infrastructures, sensitive sites, and strategic systems. Our teams design, integrate, and maintain global security solutions combining Hypervision, crisis management, command & control (C2), video protection, access control, intrusion detection, anti-drone warfare, intelligent sensors, and decision support systems.

You will contribute to the development of strategic offers and projects combining cutting-edge technologies, innovation, and operational excellence, on high-stakes programs where risk management, system availability, and informational superiority are at the heart of the mission.

• Contribute to the development of a major program dedicated to the securing of sensitive sites and participate in the expansion strategy as well as the development of client accounts.
• Lead and coordinate responses to complex calls for tender regarding security, hypervision, Command & Control (C2), and crisis management solutions.
• Analyze consultation files, define the response strategy, and prepare estimates, while guaranteeing technical, contractual, and financial consistency and risk analyses of the proposals.
• Organize and lead the Pre-Sales process, from Go/No Go reviews to the transfer of business, ensuring the management of commitments, deadlines, deliverables, and contributors.
• Ensure the interface with clients, partners, and industrial players throughout the Pre-Sales cycle, from need qualification to the negotiation and defense phases.
• Present and defend offers, support decision-making, and contribute to the success of business until their transfer to the project teams.
• Contribute to the development of Pre-Sales offers and methods by ensuring technological and competitive intelligence, capitalizing on feedback, and participating in the creation of new offers and services.
• Collaboration with expert teams in security, Command & Control (C2), crisis management, Hypervision, and critical systems.
• Implementation of cutting-edge technologies: Hypervision, artificial intelligence, 3D simulation, augmented reality, digital twins, and decision support systems.
• Working within an innovative environment promoting system interoperability, operational resilience, and the digital transformation of critical missions.
• Contribution to the development of sovereign solutions recognized in the fields of Defense, Security, and the protection of sensitive infrastructures.

Requirements

NB: Proficiency in English is mandatory given the international development of our solutions.

With a Master's degree (Bac+5) from an engineering school or university equivalent, you have at least 5 to 10 years of experience in a similar position. You master the Pre-Sales / sales process from market intelligence to project structuring (Time & Materials/Fixed Price). You are familiar with demanding environments (dealing with electronic security solutions, Command & Control (C2), Hypervision/PSIM (e.g., Genetec, Prysm, Crimson...) or supervision of critical systems).

Do you have excellent interpersonal skills and listening abilities? Are you dynamic and proactive?

What we offer

Join a company where humanity, innovation, and impact meet. At CS, we offer:

•An enriching employee experience, driven by a work environment designed to promote flexibility, autonomy, and daily well-being.

•A complete integration process designed to onboard every talent from day one and an Academy to develop your skills, enrich your expertise, and build professional paths that suit you.

•A strong societal commitment: more than 3,000 associations supported, an active disability policy, an inclusive culture, a responsible digital approach, and partnerships like Elles bougent to inspire the female talents of tomorrow.

…and many other benefits to discover by joining us!

How to apply

So let's meet!

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#C2SO #BID An inclusive and committed employer, our company works every day to fight against all forms of discrimination and promote a respectful work environment. This is why, committed to diversity and inclusion, we encourage all applications and all profiles.