Cormac Crowley, Cep
About Cormac Crowley, Cep
Cormac Crowley is a Bid Manager and Contract Operations professional at Thought Machine, where he oversees the bid process and maintains content management systems. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Law and a Master's degree in Business Law from University College Cork, and has previous experience in roles at Global Shares, ION, and PwC.
Current Role at Thought Machine
Cormac Crowley serves as the Bid Manager and Contract Operations at Thought Machine since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for monitoring the status of ongoing and completed requests throughout the bid process. He assists in coordinating projects as bids progress through various rounds of the tender process. Cormac achieves target KPIs throughout the calendar year in terms of requests completed and revenue closed. He also presents monthly high-level RFP reporting to leadership, demonstrating his involvement in the strategic aspects of the bidding process.
Previous Experience at Global Shares
Prior to joining Thought Machine, Cormac worked at Global Shares as a Senior RFP Coordinator from 2019 to 2021. He played a significant role in the long-term growth and success of the company by being an integral part of the Business Development Team. His responsibilities included maintaining a library of content and supporting documentation for future requests, which contributed to the efficiency of the bidding process.
Educational Background
Cormac Crowley holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from University College Cork, which he completed from 2012 to 2015. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master’s Degree in Business Law (LLM) from the same institution from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, he studied at Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business, where he achieved the Certified Equity Professional designation from 2020 to 2021. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his roles in contract management and bid operations.
Career Path and Earlier Roles
Before his tenure at Global Shares, Cormac gained experience in various roles. He worked as a Commercial Analyst in Sales and Contract Management at ION from 2017 to 2018. He also served as an Associate at PwC for 10 months in 2016 to 2017. Additionally, he worked as a Brand Ambassador at Verve The Live Agency for four months in 2017. These positions contributed to his expertise in contract operations and bid management.
Skills and Responsibilities
At Thought Machine, Cormac is responsible for several key functions. He serves as the primary company contact for the RFP and Content Management system, Loopio. He pulls reports regarding opportunity status from Dynamics and investigates overall bid feasibility in collaboration with commercial, product, and legal teams. Cormac continuously builds on department processes to improve efficiency, productivity, and accuracy, showcasing his commitment to enhancing operational performance.