Assistant Bids & Pursuits Manager

JR United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Bids & Pursuits Manager to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This newly created role focuses on managing the bid process for significant opportunities, collaborating with various teams to develop compelling proposals, and ensuring compliance with client requirements. The ideal candidate will possess strong project management skills and experience in bid management within a professional services environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to enhance bid management frameworks and contribute to the growth of the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in bids management and strong project management skills.
• Familiarity with legal and/or professional services environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own the bid process from opportunity identification to submission.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and develop compelling proposals.
• Implement best practices to improve the bid management process.

Skills

Bid Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Risk Management

Proposal Development

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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Assistant Bids & Pursuits Manager, Manchester

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Manchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

This Assistant Bids & Pursuits Manager opportunity is a newly created role positioned in a leading accountancy firm. This is a role involving 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:

• 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.
• Proposal Development: Work with delivery teams to develop and write compelling proposals.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate internal stakeholders, including business services team and fee earners. Collaborate with the wider Clients & Markets, offshore, and innovation teams to ensure an integrated approach.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with the bid process, ensuring all potential issues are addressed proactively.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement best practices and improve the bid management process to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, including developing and maintaining a bid project management framework.
• Qualification: Assess winnability and desirability of opportunities to support the correct ones.
• Relationship Building: Build relationships with key stakeholders, understand their requirements, and position yourself as an expert in bid production and project management.
• Reporting: Support senior members of the Strategic Growth team by analyzing and reporting on bid performance and lessons learned.
• Line Management: Manage, coach, and develop members of the strategic growth team where appropriate.

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