Senior Defence Bid Leader | Capture & Proposals

Cleared ICT; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleared ICT is seeking a skilled Bid Manager in Sydney to lead complex government and defence proposals. You will own the end-to-end bid lifecycle, coordinating technical, commercial, finance and legal stakeholders to deliver competitive, compliant submissions.

Responsibilities include developing winning content, pricing strategies and win themes, plus facilitating reviews, capture planning and post-bid activities. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years experience in Bid/Proposal management, Defence or Government sectors.
• Own end-to-end bid lifecycle from qualification to contract award.
• Strong writing, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with win strategies and capture activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional bid teams across technical, commercial, finance, legal and operational SMEs.
• Ensure compliance, quality and governance throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Develop proposal content including executive summaries and pricing strategies.
• Manage proposal development activities to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery.
• Support customer negotiations through to contract award.

Skills

Bid management

Capture management

Proposal writing

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Tools

Shipley framework

Job description

Cleared ICT is seeking a skilled Bid Manager in Sydney to lead complex government and defence proposals. You will own the end-to-end bid lifecycle, coordinating technical, commercial, finance and legal stakeholders to deliver competitive, compliant submissions.

Responsibilities include developing winning content, pricing strategies and win themes, plus facilitating reviews, capture planning and post-bid activities. Travel may be required.