Location: Madrid Tres Cantos, Spain

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

Thales in Spain is a leader in technological solutions applied to Defence, Aeronautics, Security, Transportation and Space and, furthermore, is a general centre for excellence in Space, Security of Critical Infrastructures and Transportation. With a turnover of €320 million and a staff of 1,200, it exports approximately 40% of its total production principally to the Middle East, North Africa and Latin America.

As Bid Manager, you will lead the end-to-end bid and proposal process for complex and high-value opportunities,



ensuring the delivery of compelling, competitive, and compliant proposals aligned with customer expectations and company objectives.
Acting as the central point of coordination between business development, engineering, program management, finance, contracts, and other key stakeholders, you will drive proposal excellence, manage risks and opportunities, and contribute to the sustainable growth of the business.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and coordinate the full bid lifecycle, from opportunity qualification through proposal submission and contract award.
• Develop bid strategies that maximize competitiveness while balancing technical, commercial, financial, and contractual considerations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams involved in the proposal process, ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely delivery of all bid inputs.
• Analyze customer requirements, RFPs, and tender docum

📌 Bid Manager (Madrid)
🏢 Thales
📍 Madrid