Sarah Rizk
Bid Manager
Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi
Summary
Experienced tendering manager with a demonstrated history of working in the engineering design and consultancy industry across the Middle East, Africa, and GCC Countries. Experience includes proposal management and coordination, overseeing the entire process of proposal preparation and submission up to contract negotiations, when awarded, while ensuring compliance with client requirements through effective communication and planning skills. In addition to direct coordination with international donors/ funding agencies, consultants, private developers, governmental institutions and other potential partners and clients.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
28
28
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Tendering Manager
SETS Engineering Consultancy
Cairo
1 2021 - Current
- Lead a team in the biding process of an average of 100 proposals annually, totaling over $100 M with a success rate of over 60%
- Supervise pre-qualifications, expressions of interest, and technical & financial proposals preparation (EN & AR) across the Middle East, Africa, and GCC Countries in coordination with technical and finance teams and directors
- Identify potential partners and sub-consultants, ensuring alignment with RFP requirements
- Designed a corporate document retrieval system for efficient proposal preparation
- Directed invitations to bid for joint venture (JV) partners and sub-consultants, ensuring their timely and accurate participation in the bidding process
- Participated in pre-bid meetings, technical and financial proposal openings to represent the company, gather essential information, and ensure compliance with client requirements
- Support contract negotiations and signing for awarded proposals
- Implement business development plans in collaboration with the BD manager, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic objectives and bidding strategies
- Prepare and manage detailed reports to support decision-making and track bid success factors
- Authored and maintained the Tendering Management Process Guidebook, a comprehensive resource designed to streamline onboarding for new department seniors and technical leads, ensuring consistency and efficiency in the tendering process.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Proposal/ Project Coordinator
SETS Engineering Consultancy
12.2016 - 12.2020
- Prepared pre-qualifications, expressions of interest, and detailed technical and financial proposals tailored to client specifications
- Extracted and analyze data from multiple sources for proposal development
- Coordinated proposal preparation across regional offices ensuring alignment and consistency
- Collaborated with cross-functional proposal teams to compile key project experience, success stories, and unique differentiators
- Managed the end-to-end production of proposal documents, including printing, assembly, and binding, to ensure high-quality deliverables
- Facilitated effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders, ensuring compliance with deadlines and client requirements
- Supported the creation of business development presentations and marketing materials
- Upheld the quality, consistency, and coherence of all communications throughout the proposal
- Maintained a digital archive of all proposal-related documents for easy access and reference
- Coordinated the submission of project deliverables among the project team
- Provided technical input into project deliverables in areas of competence
- Monitored project delivery against established budgets, schedules, and quality
- Reviewed project deliverables against contractual requirements
- Ensured the project is delivered according to all contractual requirements
- Attended project progress and coordination meetings with clients and other stakeholders
- Actively participated in and occasionally lead data collection efforts on projects.
Technical Communication Consultant
UN-Habitat Egypt Office
02.2015 - 08.2016
- Identified potential partners and facilitate partner mobilization for the first Egypt Urban Forum (EUF)
- Managed the development of design & content of (EUF) website
- Coordinated (EUF) invitation and registration process before and during the event
- Compiled and archive all records ensuring all documents are up to date and accessible
- Facilitated partners’ feedback and assessment through organized activities
- Managed (EUF) evaluation form development and distribution process
- Assisted in monitoring (EUF) budget and technical report for the donors and contributors
- Developed and manage the (EUF) Final Report publication
- Conducted (EUF) brochure’s content selection and supervise its design process
- Supported in the preparation process for the Arab Ministerial Forum for Housing and Urban Development (AMFHUD) including the registration process, the Website design and content management, and Exhibition coordination.
Teaching and Research Assistant
The American University in Cairo
02.2012 - 05.2013
Education
MBA - Global Management
ESLSCA Paris Business School
Cairo, Egypt 04.2001 -
Project Management Diploma (PMD), 96 Hours -
Regional IT Institute
Cairo, Egypt 04.2001 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
The American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt 04.2001 - 04.2012
State University of New York in New Paltz
USA, New PaltzSkills
Bid Management
Proposal Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Engineering Consulting
Data Analysis
Project Management
Performance Management
Languages
English
Arabic
Timeline
Proposal/ Project Coordinator
SETS Engineering Consultancy
12.2016 - 12.2020
Technical Communication Consultant
UN-Habitat Egypt Office
02.2015 - 08.2016
Teaching and Research Assistant
The American University in Cairo
02.2012 - 05.2013
MBA - Global Management
ESLSCA Paris Business School
04.2001 -
Project Management Diploma (PMD), 96 Hours -
Regional IT Institute
04.2001 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
The American University in Cairo
04.2001 - 04.2012
Tendering Manager
SETS Engineering Consultancy
1 2021 - Current
State University of New York in New Paltz
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