Peter Mwirigi
Nairobi
Summary
APMP-certified bid and proposal management professional with 8+ years of experience leading strategic and high-value bids exceeding $1M. Executed over 700 RFx submissions with high success rates, managing the complete bid lifecycle from strategy development through to post-bid evaluations. Skilled at delivering responsive, compliant proposals by uniting cross-functional teams and aligning solutions with client and organizational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Bid Coordinator
Jumio Corporation
04.2024 - 11.2024
- Served as the key writer and coordinator for high-value bids (>$250K) or big-name clients across NA, LATAM, EMEA, and APAC.
- Supported bid manager by reviewing and refining proposals from junior team members, maintaining high-quality and competitive submissions, resulting in a 2% increase in win rates.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop targeted bidding strategies, aligning solutions with client and organizational goals.
Bid Coordinator
Jumio Corporation
12.2021 - 03.2024
- Spearheaded the production and preparation of all forms of bids and proposals, primarily for the EMEA region.
- Consistently met tight deadlines and achieved a 100% on-time bid submission rate.
- Maintained a deep understanding of the company's products, researched clients and competitors, and developed targeted bidding strategies to increase win rates.
Bid Writer
EPC Group
01.2017 - 12.2021
- Managed and executed over 450 complex RFx submissions (RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, SOWs) for NA government and enterprise clients, consistently achieving high win rates and leading the entire bid lifecycle.
- Led the creation of a centralized bid library, proposal templates, and FAQs to improve information access and reduce turnaround time.
- Provided regular updates on bid progress to senior management, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the process.
Network Engineer
Kenya Airways
06.2012 - 11.2016
- Contributed to the design, build, and management of the airline's global network for efficient, secure, and smooth operations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance network performance and reliability.
- Achieved a 99.5% network infrastructure availability by identifying and resolving bottlenecks, optimizing configurations, and implementing best practices.
Education
Diploma - Management Information Systems, General
Institute of Advanced Technology
Nairobi, Kenya12.2011
Skills
- Proposal writing and editing
- Requirement analysis and Compliance Management
- Document management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Bid strategy development
- Bid process management
- Technical Writing
- Pricing and cost analysis
- Market research and competitive analysis
- Deadline-driven project management
References
- Mythili Gopi - Head of Bids, Jumio Corporation
- Errin O'Connor - Chief Architect, EPC Group
- Peter Mungai - Head of IT Operations, Kenya Airways
Certification
- Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) - Foundation Certificate - 2024
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - 2018
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - 2015
Timeline
Senior Bid Coordinator
Jumio Corporation
04.2024 - 11.2024
Bid Coordinator
Jumio Corporation
12.2021 - 03.2024
Bid Writer
EPC Group
01.2017 - 12.2021
Network Engineer
Kenya Airways
06.2012 - 11.2016
- Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) - Foundation Certificate
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Diploma - Management Information Systems, General
Institute of Advanced Technology
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