B2G Senior Tender Manager

About Bolt Bolt is shaping a future where cities are built for people, not cars. What started as an ambitious project of a 19-year-old in 2013 has grown into a global mobility platform used by more than 200 million customers and 4.5 million driver and courier partners across 50 countries.

From ride-hailing and food delivery to scooters, e-bikes, and car-sharing, Bolt helps people move through cities every day. Small, autonomous teams drive this work, combining the speed and ownership of a startup with the scale of a global technology company backed by more than €1bn in funding.

And we're just getting started.

Why join Bolt?

• Build the future of mobility and help transform how people live and move in cities.
• Tackle challenges at scale that span technology, operations, regulation, and growth.
• Take real ownership early. Small, lean teams mean your decisions matter from day one, and you'll learn fast alongside some of the best people in the industry.
• Join one of Europe's leading technology companies, backed by world-class investors including Sequoia.

About The Role We're looking for a Senior Tender Manager to lead Bolt's B2G ride-hailing tender programme across Europe.

Based in London or the Nordics, you'll own strategic government tender submissions that help shape how public sector organisations access mobility services. Reporting to the Head of B2G, you'll play a key role in winning and retaining high-impact public sector partnerships.

As a Senior Tender Manager within Bolt's B2G Ride-Hailing team, you will lead end-to-end management of complex government tenders across Europe. Working at the intersection of public procurement, mobility, and operations, you'll own strategic bid submissions that help public sector organisations access reliable transport solutions.

In this highly cross-functional role, you'll partner closely with Operations, Legal, Finance, Product, Compliance, Public Policy, and senior leadership teams to develop competitive proposals, manage tender pipelines, and build scalable bidding processes. Your work will directly influence Bolt's ability to win and retain public sector partnerships across multiple European markets.

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

• Lead the full tender lifecycle, from opportunity identification and bid strategy through submission, clarification, and contract award.
• Manage multiple concurrent tender processes across European markets, ensuring high-quality and timely submissions.
• Partner with Operations teams to develop compelling service delivery models and evidence-based proposals.
• Coordinate Legal, Finance, Product, Compliance, and Public Policy stakeholders to deliver compliant and competitive bids.
• Build and maintain tender management processes, content libraries, templates, and pipeline tracking.
• Analyse procurement trends, competitor activity, and tender performance data to continuously improve bidding effectiveness.

About You

• You have proven experience leading complex public-sector tenders, bids, or procurement processes involving multiple stakeholders.
• You have strong project management skills and can coordinate several workstreams and deadlines simultaneously.
• You have excellent written communication skills and can develop persuasive proposal content.
• You have a strong analytical mindset and experience interpreting evaluation criteria and shaping bid strategies.
• You have experience collaborating across functions such as Operations, Legal, Finance, Product, or Compliance.
• You are fluent in English and can communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Why you’ll love it here

• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.
• Enjoy a rewarding salary and stock options, knowing that as Bolt succeeds, so do you.
• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.
• Celebrate 5 years at Bolt with a 1-month paid sabbatical to recharge.
• Connect with colleagues at annual company events and smaller team gatherings.
• Balance flexibility and in-person collaboration with our hybrid model, including at least 12 monthly in-office days.

Some perks may differ depending on your location and role. At Bolt, using AI daily is a baseline expectation for everyone. If there’s a faster, smarter way to do your work, we expect you to find it. You’re still responsible for the output, so the standard stays high when using AI tools.

Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying!

Everyone is welcome Bolt is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, nationality, religion, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are happy to make reasonable accommodations throughout our hiring process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know.