Bid Manager

Telent Technology Services Limited; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider in the UK seeks a project leader to manage medium-complexity automotive projects for global customers. The successful candidate will lead project delivery, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness while maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders. Responsibilities include overseeing project health, managing budgets, and liaising with various teams. Flexible working arrangements are available to encourage work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering fast-paced projects with excellent quality and cost control.
• Strong communication skills for effective stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage projects adhering to internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple medium-complexity projects for global customers.
• Manage project delivery, risks, and account relationships.
• Ensure adherence to project management policies.

Skills

Automotive project delivery experience

Stakeholder management

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Role Overview

You will be responsible for successfully leading a number of medium‑complexity, fast‑paced projects simultaneously on behalf of diverse global customers. Supporting one or more projects with significant revenue, you will work cross‑functionally with design, manufacturing, quality, assembly, commercial and others to support Ricardo's customers over the lifecycle of their projects.

You will be responsible for delivery, commercial exposure, opportunities and risks whilst delivering cutting‑edge solutions to our customers. You will also be responsible for account management for some customers through the whole lifecycle of programmes. As the customer interface for the project, you will establish effective relationships, lead project reviews, create and manage timing plans, minutes and budget ownership, manage scope, lead customer negotiations on change with guidance from a senior manager, and report on commercial/financial/project health internally.

You will ensure projects are delivered in adherence with Ricardo's internal project management policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Automotive project delivery experience, preferably within motorsport drivetrain project delivery.
• Demonstrated record of delivering fast‑paced projects to deadlines, excellent quality and cost control with customer satisfaction.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office, including MS Project.

Location & Travel

Based from the Leamington Spa office with occasional travel throughout the EU.

Work‑life Balance & Benefits

We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer and a disability‑confident employer. We value diversity; diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can.