GHB Tender Manager

Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health insurance company has an exciting opening for a Tender Manager in Scotland. This role involves managing the entire tender process, working closely with business stakeholders, and leading project teams to deliver high-quality proposals. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, and will thrive in a dynamic environment focused on driving growth through successful tender management.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple priorities.
• Strong skills in building and maintaining business relationships.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Manage the tender process from start to end; ensure timely completion.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional teams for quality tender responses.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders to ensure transparency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

People management

Commercial skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Project management certification (APMP Foundation desirable)

Bachelor's degree (desirable)

Job description

time left to apply End Date: July 14, 2025 (11 days left to apply)

job requisition id 25007234

With our continuing global expansion CIGNA European Global Segments has an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and driven Tender Manager to join our Tender Delivery Office. You’ll have a flexible attitude and be used to working in a fast paced environment, managing multiple projects, and able to plan your time effectively to meet challenging deadlines.

Reporting to the Commercial Operations Manager, you will be responsible for effectively managing the tender process from start to end including accurate and timely completion of pre-qualifications, tendering and commercial proposals and processes for a wide range of current and potential clients. Working alongside key business stakeholders, including; Sales Managers, Client Managers, Executive Sponsors and other key contributors & experts, you will be tasked with providing tender management, motivation and inspiration to the team at all times.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with Business Development to identify opportunities, building a pipeline of new & win back business
• Undertake an analysis of Client & Tender requirements ensuring that tender scope & objectives are clearly documented for all tenders incl. win themes, strategies and anticipated outcomes ensuring key business stakeholders are aligned.
• Creation and management of Tender Delivery Plans; ensuring that approach is clear and all key deliverables, milestones & timelines have been identified and planned
• Overall responsibility for mobilising Tender teams; leading, managing and motivating a cross functional project team to deliver a quality tender response
• Management of relevant stages of the Tender lifecycle including intake, storyboarding, production, delivery and post tender review; Tracking progress against milestones, managing or escalate issues as appropriate
• Facilitate communication across all business stakeholders, and third parties to ensure complete transparency of tender status and delivery plans
• Logistics management for all internal & external meetings/workshops incl pre bid planning / delivery and pitch presentations
• Manage sign off processes with key business stakeholders (Sales, Client Management Marketing, Proposition, Underwriting) prior to tender submission
• Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure submissions are made on time and to the required quality
• Undertake lessons learned identify key learning opportunities and drive evolution of Tender Management best practices
• Implementation of risk management framework including risk identification and mitigation planning throughout the tender process
• Produce new content, ensuring our existing content always meets client needs and the requirements of the tender and reflects the most recent EGS strategy.
• Provide detailed briefing and handover documentation on successful bids to operational mobilization teams to ensure a seamless transfer from tender to operations.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple priorities.
• Ability to build and maintain strong business relationships, with the skills to negotiate and influence key stakeholders.
• Approach that inspires and creates a high performing team
• Ability to builds partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Good analytical, organisational and judgement skills
• Ability to manage complex, multi-workstream opportunities
• Strong people management and commercial skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• A degree of strategic/forward thinking skills (desirable)
• Tender and project management skills and certifications (i.e. APMP Foundation desirable)
• Knowledge of the health insurance/healthcare competitive marketplace desirable

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

With our continuing global expansion CIGNA European Global Segments has an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and driven Tender Manager to join our Tender Delivery Office. You’ll have a flexible attitude and be used to working in a fast paced environment, managing multiple projects, and able to plan your time effectively to meet challenging deadlines.

Reporting to the Commercial Operations Manager, you will be responsible for effectively managing the tender process from start to end including accurate and timely completion of pre-qualifications, tendering and commercial proposals and processes for a wide range of current and potential clients. Working alongside key business stakeholders, including; Sales Managers, Client Managers, Executive Sponsors and other key contributors & experts, you will be tasked with providing tender management, motivation and inspiration to the team at all times.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with Business Development to identify opportunities, building a pipeline of new & win back business
• Undertake an analysis of Client & Tender requirements ensuring that tender scope & objectives are clearly documented for all tenders incl. win themes, strategies and anticipated outcomes ensuring key business stakeholders are aligned.
• Creation and management of Tender Delivery Plans; ensuring that approach is clear and all key deliverables, milestones & timelines have been identified and planned
• Overall responsibility for mobilising Tender teams; leading, managing and motivating a cross functional project team to deliver a quality tender response
• Management of relevant stages of the Tender lifecycle including intake, storyboarding, production, delivery and post tender review; Tracking progress against milestones, managing or escalate issues as appropriate
• Facilitate communication across all business stakeholders, and third parties to ensure complete transparency of tender status and delivery plans
• Logistics management for all internal & external meetings/workshops incl pre bid planning / delivery and pitch presentations
• Manage sign off processes with key business stakeholders (Sales, Client Management Marketing, Proposition, Underwriting) prior to tender submission
• Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure submissions are made on time and to the required quality
• Undertake lessons learned identify key learning opportunities and drive evolution of Tender Management best practices
• Implementation of risk management framework including risk identification and mitigation planning throughout the tender process
• Produce new content, ensuring our existing content always meets client needs and the requirements of the tender and reflects the most recent EGS strategy.
• Provide detailed briefing and handover documentation on successful bids to operational mobilization teams to ensure a seamless transfer from tender to operations.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple priorities.
• Ability to build and maintain strong business relationships, with the skills to negotiate and influence key stakeholders.
• Approach that inspires and creates a high performing team
• Ability to builds partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Good analytical, organisational and judgement skills
• Ability to manage complex, multi-workstream opportunities
• Strong people management and commercial skills
• Ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• A degree of strategic/forward thinking skills (desirable)
• Tender and project management skills and certifications (i.e. APMP Foundation desirable)
• Knowledge of the health insurance/healthcare competitive marketplace desirable

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving their health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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