Bid Manager

Via is on a mission to create public transportation systems that provide far greater access to jobs, healthcare, and education. Our platform serves as the technology backbone for modern transit networks, transforming antiquated and siloed public transportation systems into smart, data-driven, and efficient digital networks. With hundreds of agency partners around the world, Via is recognized as the leading transportation technology and service provider globally.

As a Bid Manager, you will work at the heart of that mission: forging new partnerships with public transit providers across the DACH region through thoughtful, exceptionally-written proposals. Working alongside senior members of the Strategy Team, you will develop a deep understanding of potential partners' transportation challenges and goals, learn Via's unique technical and operational strengths, and lead high-quality written proposals that open doors to real, lasting change in how cities move.

This role is for people with a keen interest in technology and a genuine passion for writing. It is hybrid and Berlin based. 

About the Role:

• Own competitive procurements from start to finish: evaluation, strategy, creation of exceptional proposal content, review, and submission
• Partner closely with Via's Partnerships, Expansion, and Finance teams to build winning strategies for high-stakes procurements, and challenge assumptions along the way
• Collaborate with senior leadership to enhance the proposal response process through optimization and AI-driven automation.Absorb complex product specifications and distill them into clear, compelling prose that moves decision-makers
• Generate original, persuasive content by reading what a potential partner really needs and deploying your command of Via's technology, transit norms, and the latest innovations from across the industry
• Manage communications with potential partners with skill and professionalism, and support senior team members in interviews with cities and transit agencies

About You:

• At least 4 years of relevant experience to guide you
• An exceptionally strong writer and communicator with an instinctive feel for tone, structure, and argument — your colleagues have told you they enjoy reading your work, and maybe you've even won awards for it
• Meticulous and strategic: you hold every detail in a complex project while never losing sight of the big picture
• Naturally curious and always learning; you want to understand the why behind decisions and enjoy contributing ideas, not just executing on a problem
• Steady, thoughtful, organized, and solution-oriented: you thrive when the challenge is complex and the stakes are real
• Fully fluent in German and English — native or bilingual level in German is a must

Bonus points if you have:

• Written and published an original essay, op-ed, or piece of content — especially on transit, urbanism, mobility, or business strategy
• Led or played a key role in winning a business or public sector proposal, pitch, or deal
• Prior experience at a startup, transportation consulting firm, management consulting firm, or in the public sector
• Fluency in additional languages beyond German and English (e.g. French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch) 

What We Offer:

• Becoming part of a company that was awarded for its commitment to social good
• Salary range: between €70,000-€80,000 per year, plus equity. Final salary will be determined by the candidate’s experience, knowledge, and skills.
• A hybrid work and a lovely office situated in the heart of Berlin, in Mitte
• Weekly team lunch and breakfast
• Urban Sports Club membership
• Company pension scheme (bAV) with a 20% employer contribution
• 30 vacation days a year

There has never been a more exciting time to be on the cutting edge of public mobility. Ready to join the ride?

Via is an equal opportunity employer.