IT tender specialist

Arena Phone BD Ltd. is an established IT solutions and software development company in Bangladesh, operating since 2007. We specialize in enterprise software development, AI-driven solutions, cloud technologies, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and system integration. With a strong portfolio of government agencies, financial institutions, telecom operators, and corporate clients, we deliver customized technology solutions that address complex business and operational requirements. We are looking for a skilled and proactive IT Tender Specialist to strengthen our business development and technical proposal team, focusing on government and corporate IT tenders, RFP responses, and technology-driven project opportunities. Role Description The IT Tender Specialist will be responsible for managing the technical and commercial aspects of government and corporate IT tender submissions, from opportunity assessment to final proposal preparation.

Key Responsibilities
• Identify, review, and analyze government and corporate IT tenders, RFPs, RFQs, EOIs, and other procurement opportunities.
• Study tender documents, technical specifications, eligibility criteria, evaluation methodologies, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare comprehensive technical proposals, RFP responses, solution descriptions, implementation methodologies, project plans, and compliance statements.
• Coordinate with software development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI, and other technical teams to develop appropriate solutions and proposal content.
• Prepare project cost estimations, resource plans, effort calculations, Bill of Quantities (BoQ), and financial proposals in coordination with management.
• Communicate with clients and procurement authorities to obtain technical and commercial clarifications. Attend pre-bid meetings, client discussions, technical presentations, and clarification sessions when required.
• Prepare clarification questions, meeting summaries, compliance matrices, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure proposals comply with tender requirements, submission guidelines, deadlines and applicable government procurement procedures.
• Maintain tender documentation, proposal templates, project references, technical credentials, and submission records.
• Evaluate project feasibility, technical risks, delivery requirements, and competitive positioning before proposal submission.
• Support management in developing competitive, technically sound, and commercially viable tender submissions. Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE), Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline is strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3-4 years of relevant experience in IT tender preparation, technical proposal writing, RFP responses, or IT presales activities.
• Proven experience in preparing technical and financial proposals for government, banking, telecom, or corporate IT projects.
• Good understanding of software development, enterprise applications, databases, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, API integration, and system architecture.
• Familiarity with Bangladesh government procurement procedures, e-GP, PPA/PPR, and public-sector tender documentation.
• Ability to interpret complex technical requirements and translate them into structured, practical, and competitive technical proposals.
• Strong understanding of software project cost estimation, resource allocation, effort estimation, and project implementation planning.
• Excellent technical writing, documentation, analytical, and communication skills in English and Bangla. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and AI-assisted research and proposal preparation tools.