Bid Project Manager

Anson McCade; Patchway; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid on-site

Stevenage/Bristol locations

Bonus £2,5000? hard to parse

Job summary

Anson McCade is recruiting for a Bid Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to support a major future defence air programme. The role spans the UK and international partners, shaping winning propositions and investment plans to strengthen bids.

The position offers hybrid working with 2–3 days on-site, with Stevenage or Bristol as preferred locations, plus a company bonus and pension contributions. Flexi Leave and overtime opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or contributing to defence bid campaigns.
• Ability to coordinate across technical, commercial and finance teams.
• Proven track record in delivering compelling proposals.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple concurrent bidding activities across the UK and international partners.
• Develop compelling proposals balancing customer needs, technical solutions and commercial considerations.
• Support business cases, roadmaps and investment plans to strengthen bids.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to adapt to changing requirements and improve win probability.
• Leverage experience in project management, bid management or contract acquisition.
• Contribute to technical or engineering bids when required.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Proposal development

Project coordination

Job description

A leading defence organisation is looking for a Bid Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to support one of the UK's most ambitious future combat air programmes.

Working across the UK and international partners, you'll play a key role in developing business-winning propositions and shaping future defence capability.

The role:

• Manage multiple concurrent bidding activities, coordinating technical, programme, commercial and finance stakeholders.
• Develop compelling and deliverable proposals that balance customer requirements, technical solutions and commercial considerations.
• Support product business cases, roadmaps and investment plans to strengthen future bidding campaigns.
• Work with senior stakeholders to respond to changing customer requirements and improve the probability of winning major programmes.
• Experience in project management, bid management, contract acquisition or business delivery.
• Direct experience managing or contributing to technical or engineering bids.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to solve problems quickly and make sound decisions in an ambiguous environment.
• Defence or aerospace experience would be advantageous.

Package:

• Hybrid working, 2–3 days per week on-site
• Stevenage or Bristol
• Company bonus up to £2,500
• Pension contributions up to 14%
• Up to 15 additional days of Flexi Leave
• Paid overtime opportunities