Assistant Bids & Pursuits Manager

Carter Murray; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Assistant Bids & Pursuits Manager to join their team in a newly created role. This exciting opportunity involves leading the bid management process for significant projects, developing compelling proposals, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and success. As part of a leading accountancy firm, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the bid management framework and fostering relationships with key stakeholders. If you have a strong background in bids management and project management within a professional services environment, this is the perfect chance to make a meaningful impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in bids management and project management within legal/professional services.
• Strong skills in stakeholder coordination and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bid process from opportunity identification to submission.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and develop compelling proposals.
• Implement best practices for continuous improvement in bid management.

Skills

Bid Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Risk Management

Proposal Development

Relationship Building

Education

Experience in bids management

Experience in legal/professional services

Job description

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Legal & Professional Services Recruitment Specialist in Business Development, Bids, Marketing, Events & Communication - Consultant

This Assistant Bids & Pursuits Manager opportunity is a newly created role positioned in a leading accountancy firm. This role involves project managing the bid process for large opportunities and frameworks, working closely with the UK bids & pursuit team and the offshore team. You will focus on developing proposals, coordinating with stakeholders, managing risks, and continuously improving the bid management and project management frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Bid Management: Lead and own the bid process from initial opportunity identification through to submission, ensuring all deadlines are met and the bid is compliant with client requirements.
2. Proposal Development: Work with delivery teams to develop and write compelling proposals.
3. Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate internal stakeholders, including business services team and fee earners. Collaborate with the wider Clients & Markets, offshore, and innovation teams to ensure a truly integrated approach.
4. Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with the bid process, ensuring all potential issues are addressed proactively.
5. Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices and continuously improve the bid management process to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, including developing and maintaining a bid project management framework.
6. Qualification: Assess winnability and desirability of opportunities to support the correct ones.
7. Relationship Building: Build relationships with key stakeholders, understand their requirements, and position yourself as an expert in bid production and project management.
8. Reporting: Support senior members of the Strategic Growth team by analyzing and reporting on bid performance and lessons learnt.
9. Line Management: Manage, coach, and develop members of the strategic growth team where appropriate.

The successful candidate for this role will have bids management experience as well as strong project management skills within a legal and/or professional services environment.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Business Development

Industries

Accounting and Professional Services