Project Bid Manager

ZipRecruiter; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consultancy in Portsmouth is seeking a Principal Project Manager with a strong background in the Defence sector. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality project management services and leading bid delivery. Applicants should have experience in managing technical projects, excellent communication skills, and current UK Security Clearance. The role offers £60K-£75K plus various benefits and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Pension

Medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in agile project management is essential.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent technical projects.
• Ability to represent the company in client-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end project and programme management services.
• Lead bid delivery and support management processes.
• Work closely with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Project management qualifications (APM or equivalent)

Stakeholder management skills

Excellent communication skills

Bid management experience

Education

Degree level education or relevant experience

Job description

Job Description

Project Bid Manager – Defence, MoD, Government

Salary: £60K-£75K plus pension, medical, life assurance, and many other benefits

Location: Portsmouth, Hybrid role

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated customer-facing Principal Project Manager with a strong background within the Defence sector. Our client requires a candidate from a technical consultancy background with strong bid management experience. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and some line management experience.

Our client is a rapidly expanding technical consultancy, renowned for their reputation and their ability to understand and meet customer requirements effectively. Their team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, end-to-end consultancy services, ranging from risk and investment analysis to P3M.

Their operations span multiple sectors, including defence, nuclear, and space.

The Principal Project Manager will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end project and programme management services to clients. You will work closely with stakeholders, project teams, and account leads to ensure the successful delivery of projects and initiatives aligned with business objectives. A key responsibility will be leading bid delivery and supporting management processes.

Qualification/Experience

• Candidates should have expertise in areas such as: APM or equivalent project management qualifications with substantial knowledge of agile project management.
• Educated to degree level and/or possess relevant experience.
• A technically astute, highly experienced Programme/Project Manager with significant demonstrable experience operating in various project environments of different scales.
• Evidence of continuous professional development in project management.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including influencing, negotiating, and conflict management.
• Experience in writing proposals and coordinating bid management activities.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent technical projects through their full lifecycle.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and written skills.
• Ability to represent the company in client-facing roles with professionalism and delivery excellence.
• Supporting framework proposals and refreshes, including monitoring frameworks for opportunities, advising stakeholders, and working with the Account Manager on bid/no-bid decisions.

Travel may be required to client sites across the UK, predominantly in the South and London, with occasional worldwide travel.

Experience

Experience working in a consultancy environment or with defence/government clients is preferred.

Other Requirements

• Current SC or DV UK Security Clearance

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