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Bid Manager/Bid-Managerin

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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€6,680

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 71384 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Projektmanager/Projektmanagerin

    Management & Strategie

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: extrem

    Derivation

    What you bring: Führung und Team Management, KPI-Tracking, Strategisches Denken

    What is still missing: Confluence, communication, Prompt Engineering, Strategic Finance

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Confluence
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Confluence wird als kollaboratives Wiki-Tool am effektivsten durch praktische Anwendung erlernt. Strukturiertes Selbststudium anhand offizieller Produktdokumentation sowie gezielte Nutzung im laufenden Projektalltag reichen aus, um Konfluenz sicher einzusetzen. Formale Zertifizierungen sind in diesem Bereich nicht marktüblich.

    • Kommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kommunikationskompetenz wird neu aufgebaut durch bewusste Reflexion und gezielte Übung in Präsentations- und Moderationssituationen. Ergänzend bieten Rhetorik- und Kommunikationsseminare an IHKs oder Volkshochschulen praxisnahe Impulse. Der Transfer aus dem Bid-Management-Umfeld (Pitches, Kundengespräche) bildet eine solide Ausgangsbasis.

    • Prompt Engineering
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Prompt Engineering wird primär durch strukturiertes Ausprobieren und Selbststudium erworben. Öffentlich zugängliche Leitfäden und Dokumentationen von KI-Anbieterseiten vermitteln die wesentlichen Prinzipien. Eine formale Zertifizierung ist in diesem Feld noch nicht etabliert; praktische Anwendungserfahrung ist entscheidend.

    • Strategische Finanzplanung
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Grundlagen strategischer Finanzplanung und Budgetierung werden durch einen kaufmännischen Weiterbildungslehrgang bei der IHK oder einer Fachschule aufgebaut. Inhalte umfassen Finanzanalyse, Investitionsrechnung und unternehmerische Steuerungskennzahlen. Ergänzend kann ein Fernstudienmodul im Bereich Unternehmensfinanzierung belegt werden.

    Check this switch

Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Project manager (IHK certificate)

    You plan and run company projects: resources, costs, organisation, requirement and specification documents. You lead teams and keep deadlines.

    Why you fit

    As a bid manager you already run bid projects with a deadline, a team and a budget. The course makes this practice visible on paper.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK certificate course „Projektmanager/in (IHK)“ as blended learning with online phases and in-person days. Topics: resource and cost planning, project organisation, requirement and specification documents, time management.

    Source: IHK Köln, Zertifikatslehrgang Projektmanager/in · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check the next dates at your IHK and see whether your latest bid project works as a practice example.

  • Agile project manager (IHK certificate)

    You lead projects with Scrum, Kanban and hybrid approaches. You plan adaptively and facilitate teams.

    Why you fit

    Bid managers coordinate departments under time pressure. Agile methods help keep bid teams on a short cycle.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK certificate course with live online training and self-study. Topics: agility, Scrum, Kanban, design thinking, adaptive planning. Result: IHK certificate with an open badge.

    Source: Oldenburgische IHK, Agile Projektmanager (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    52 course hours of live online training plus about 20 hours of self-study.

    Source: Oldenburgische IHK, Agile Projektmanager (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Find a date in the Oldenburgische IHK event database and think of your own project for the final presentation.

  • Agile coach (IHK certificate)

    You support teams and organisations in introducing agile ways of working. You facilitate, coach and drive culture change.

    Why you fit

    If you lead bid teams across departments, you know alignment, role clarification and resistance to change.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    In-person course at the IHK Akademie Freiburg on agile mindset, Scrum, Kanban, coaching tools and agile organisational development. Result: IHK certificate „Agile Coach (IHK)“ after a final presentation on a separate date.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein, Agile Coach (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    One week full-time with 50 teaching units.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein, Agile Coach (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    In Baden-Württemberg, eligible participants can receive ESF funding of up to 45 %.

    Source: IHK Südlicher Oberrhein, Agile Coach (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask the IHK Akademie for the next date and about ESF funding if you work in Baden-Württemberg.

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  • Digital change manager (IHK course certificate)

    You shape change driven by AI and digitalisation: communication, leadership, anchoring in culture and measuring success with KPIs.

    Why you fit

    Bid managers combine processes and metrics and win over internal stakeholders. That is the basis for change projects.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Online certificate course by IHK Aachen as a live webinar. Topics: digitalisation and AI as triggers, organisational forms, communication and strategy, culture, KPIs. Result: IHK course certificate after a final test.

    Source: IHK Aachen, Digital Change Manager (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    81 hours as a live webinar; the 2027 session runs on Monday and Tuesday mornings.

    Source: IHK Aachen, Digital Change Manager (IHK) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check the 2027 date and ask whether your employer covers the cost.

  • Certified Business Specialist, Bachelor Professional level (Wirtschaftsfachwirt, IHK)

    You take on commercial specialist and management tasks: corporate management, accounting, law, taxes. You are responsible for business processes.

    Why you fit

    With commercial vocational training or several years of work experience you are admitted to part 1. The qualification sits at bachelor level in the qualifications framework.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Two exam parts: business-related qualifications (written, oral supplement possible) and action-specific qualifications (written and a specialist discussion). The qualification corresponds to DQR level 6.

    Source: IHK Köln, Wirtschaftsfachwirt · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Upgrade BAföG funds courses that prepare for qualifications under the Vocational Training Act (sections 53 to 53d and 54). Ask the responsible office whether your course is eligible.

    Source: § 2 AFBG · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your IHK about admission to part 1 and ask course providers about funding eligibility.

  • Certified Business Manager, Master Professional level (Betriebswirt, IHK)

    You steer business units and develop strategy. You plan, steer and monitor business processes across five fields of action.

    Why you fit

    With a Fachwirt qualification, or a degree in economics or business plus work experience, you are admitted. It fits a path into department management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Written exam with three case tasks (parts in English, level B2), an oral exam and a project-based part with presentation. The qualification is at DQR level 7.

    Source: IHK Stuttgart, Betriebswirt (VO 2020) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    In Baden-Württemberg, the offices for training support are your contacts for Upgrade BAföG (AFBG).

    Source: IHK Stuttgart, Betriebswirt (VO 2020) · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Check on the admission list whether your qualification counts and submit your admission application online at your IHK before the course starts.

  • Compliance officer (IHK course)

    You build compliance management systems, analyse risks, write codes of conduct and run audits. You also handle incidents.

    Why you fit

    Bid managers know requirements, evidence and contract terms from tenders. That bridges into compliance work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Live online course by IHK Nordschwarzwald on compliance management systems, risk analysis, code of conduct, audits and compliance incidents.

    Source: IHK Nordschwarzwald, Compliance Officer IHK · As of 2026-10-31 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask the IHK about qualification, duration and entry requirements before you sign up.

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