Bid Manager

CGI; Belfast; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading IT and business consulting firm as a Bid Manager, where you will lead and manage competitive bids. Responsibilities include budget management, stakeholder engagement, and driving continuous improvement. We offer a collaborative environment with opportunities for career growth and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and winning complex bids.
• Experience in pre-sales activities.
• Budget management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of a bid, managing competitive bids and virtual teams.
• Manage the bid budget and monitor performance against KPIs.
• Ensure timely achievement of bid milestones and on-time submission of compliant bids.

Skills

Bid Management

Finance

Leadership

Job description

Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

If you’re looking for a challenge that stretches your talents and you want to make a real difference in people’s lives, come and join us as a Bid Manager to support the digital transformation of the UK.

You will be responsible for leading all aspects of a bid, managing matrixed teams delivering proposal, commercial, and finance components, and engaging with senior stakeholders both internally and externally.

CGI was recognized in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, and a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching), making you a CGI Partner, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a diverse community of tech talent, and supporting the Armed Forces, holding a Gold Award for our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll support your career growth and development.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects of a bid, managing competitive bids and virtual teams across multiple functions.
• Manage the bid budget and monitor performance against KPIs.
• Ensure timely achievement of bid milestones, including internal governance, and set realistic deadlines.
• Ensure on-time submission of compliant, commercially sound bids.
• Coordinate and plan client presentations for bid submissions.
• Drive continuous improvement through post-bid reviews with internal teams and customers.
• Work with the Sales lead to develop a clear win strategy for each bid, ensuring win themes are compelling.
• Manage incoming bid leads, review, and provide pursuit recommendations.
• Prepare and review the commercial aspects of bids, ensuring all products/services are included in the final price.

Required qualifications:

• Proven experience leading and winning complex bids.
• Experience in pre-sales activities.
• Budget management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Self-critical and adaptable.
• Ability to see the big picture and advise the Sales lead accordingly.

Skills:

• Bid Management
• Finance
• Leadership

What you can expect from us:

At CGI, we foster ownership, teamwork, respect, and belonging. You’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day one, working together to bring our vision to life. We call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees, sharing in our collective success and influencing our company’s strategy.

Your work creates value, developing innovative solutions, building relationships, and leveraging global capabilities to scale your ideas and explore new opportunities.

You’ll shape your career in a company built to grow and last, supported by leaders who care about your well-being and development.

Join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting firms worldwide.