Bid Manager, Technology Consulting

Adelphi Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Credera is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to own end-to-end bid processes for complex technology submissions. You will lead cross-functional bid teams, shape timelines, and ensure high-quality responses aligned with client specifications.

The role requires strong writing, stakeholder management, and the ability to manage multiple bids under tight deadlines. Occasional travel to UK and international client sites is expected as business needs dictate.

Qualifications

• Bid management experience in the Technology Services industry.
• Excellent organisational skills including planning and diary management.
• Proactive risk management and escalation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven stakeholder management across multiple seniority levels.
• Experience with tight deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end bid process for multiple, complex bid submissions.
• Lead virtual bid teams and coordinate with sales and SMEs.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Bid Library.
• Maintain detailed records for reporting and governance.
• Support colleagues across sectors during peak periods.
• Provide leadership and bid-management training to teammates.

Skills

Bid management

Organisational skills

Risk management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Project delivery

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Fast learner

Self-starter

Education

APMP Foundation Certification

Tools

Microsoft 365 Office

Job description

Agency:

Credera

Job Function:

Account Management and Growth

Job Subfunction:

Sales and Client Operations

Job Description:

Are you an enthusiastic,talentedbid manager that wants to be at the heart of winning multi-million pounddealsin arapidlygrowing tech company? Then this might be the opportunity you’ve been seeking.

As awell-establishedtechnology and management consulting firmwith exciting growth plans,Crederaisconstantlyincreasingthevolumeand percentageof work we win.As we grow our bid function, wearenow seekingadditionalBid Managerstomanagecomplexbidsthat rangein valueup to£10million.This is an exciting time to get involved as weprofessionalise our bid teamto strengthenand scaleour response capability.

If youarehighly organised,skilledin bid management, andcan craft top quality written responses, often under tight timescales,this could be the perfect role for you.Ideally, you will haveexperienceofbid management inthe technologyservices industrywith a strongbackground inPublicProcurement.

Here’s what you will do

As part of the core Sales Operationsteam,you willbea Sector aligned Bid Manager, responsiblefor managingtechnologybid responseswith the sales teams.

Initiallyyouwillleadbid qualification with the sales team and appropriate SMEs,beforeshaping the bid timeline. You willassemblethe bid team,run a bid kick-off,identify clarification questions to be submitted,andallocatebid writing to appropriate team members (some dedicated, some not). Throughout the process you will bescheduling and leading reviews, bringingall ofthewritinginto a single response which adheres to client specifications, reporting progress,and escalating risks and issues.

You willusuallybe working on more thanonebidconcurrently.Timelines are often tight, particularly when relying on busy consultants forinputs, so the ability to work calmly and diligently under pressure is key, as is the ability to take bullet point information and craft top quality bid responses from it.

Tools at your disposal includeagrowingsuite ofbid management guides andtools,which can be reused / evolved as required.Although therewill beother Sector aligned bid managers who will be your peers,you will be expected to work collaborativelyacross all sectors as required,identifyingand implementingopportunities for continuous improvement.

Rest assured;you will not be responsible formanagingevery bid we respond to but rather take responsibility for the most important, high pay-offportunitieswhere your professional skills will ensure we deliver the best response possible.We will look to you to provide leadership and guidance toother bid team membersatCredera,helpingdeveloptheir skillsby deliveringbid management trainingand assisting themas theydelivertheir bids.

This is a permanent role within our Delivery function. We consider flexible ways of working, that allow the best outcomes for our people and clients. Working closely with our clients is key to successful outcomes, and so you should expect occasional travel to Credera offices and client sites within the UK and internationally, as business needs dictate.

Responsibilities

• Owning the end-to-end bid process for multiple, complex bid submissions

• Managing virtual bid teams with competing priorities and client-facing duties

• Supporting the Bid Team in developing and maintaining a comprehensive Bid Library

• Maintaining detailed and accurate records for reporting purposes

• Ability and willingness to support colleagues across multiple sectors during peak periods

• Using Emotional Intelligence to support, motivate and better engage individuals and teams

Who you are?

• You have extensiveBid Management experience, preferably in the Technology Services industry,ideallyevidenced by APMPmembership /certification to at least Foundationlevel.

• Excellentorganisational skills including planning,bid documentmanagement, diarymanagement;

• Skilled atproactiverisk management and mitigation includingearlyand appropriateescalation ofissues;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;

• Provenstakeholder management skills atmultipleseniority levels;

• Microsoft 365 Office (Outlook,Word,PowerPoint,Excel,etc.)proficiency;

• Project delivery / executionexperience;

• Experience of working towards tight deadlinesand under pressure, often with competing priorities;

• Innovative problem-solver;

• Ability to prioritiseworkload;

• Fast learnerandself-starter;

• Attention todetail.

Desirable skills:

• Technology delivery experience, especially in Cloud, Data and Digital proposition areas

• Awarenessof,or interest in Technology, Public Sector, FinancialServices & Insurance, Energy and Commercial trends

• Bid management experience within a management consultancy

• Fluency in an additional European language

This is what you get in return

Along with a great company culture, Credera provides an exceptional compensation package including a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan.

Our consistent growth over the years and entrepreneurial environment, provides an excellent platform to embark upon an exciting career path, where your contribution really counts, and we will recognise it. With personalised development opportunities, experienced colleagues around the globe and exciting client assignments, progression can be extremely rapid for high performers. We are a social bunch of people and connect as a team on a regular basis.

Learn more

Credera is a global consulting firm that combines transformational consulting capabilities, deep industry knowledge, and AI and technology expertise to deliver valuable customer experiences and accelerated growth across a broad range of industries worldwide. Our one-of-a-kind global boutique approach means we provide our clients with tailored solutions unique to their organisation that can scale due to our extensive footprint. As a values-led organisation, our mission is to make an extraordinary impact on our clients, our people, and our community. We believe it is this approach that has allowed us to work with and transform the most influential brands and organisations in the world, from strategy through to execution.

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