Senior Bid Manager

ZipRecruiter; Antrim; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead innovative business-winning strategies in the defence sector. This exciting role offers hybrid working in Northern Ireland, allowing you to balance office and home work. You will be responsible for overseeing bid teams, managing methodologies, and developing partnering strategies to ensure success in competitive bids. With a focus on leadership and collaboration, this position offers excellent development opportunities and a supportive work environment. Join a team committed to achieving excellence and making a significant impact in the industry.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Annual health check

Nutritional consultations

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Payment of professional fees

Special paid leave for reservists

Holiday Trading

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading business winning methodologies on major bids.
• Strong skills in bid and project management with a focus on quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of business-winning programmes.
• Manage Bid Managers and Bid Coordinators effectively.

Skills

Business Winning Methodologies

Bid Management

Project Management

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Financial Awareness

Job description

Job Description

MB788: Senior Bid Manager

Location: Hybrid (Northern Ireland)

Salary: £70,000pa

Working Hours: Monday to Friday

Company Benefits: Generous holiday allowance, Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance, Access to a Digital GP, Annual health check, Nutritional consultations, Employee share scheme, Employee shopping savings portal, Payment of professional fees, Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave, Holiday Trading allowing employees to buy or sell additional leave, ‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering, Excellent development opportunities, and an employee assistance programme supporting wellbeing.

Overview: First Military Recruitment partners with an international Defence business to recruit a Senior Bid Manager with extensive rail experience on a permanent basis in Northern Ireland. The role offers a hybrid working model based in Belfast, Hamilton, and from home. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Lead the design and implementation of effective business-winning programmes, ensuring bid teams are well-resourced.
2. Act as Business Winning Lead within the opportunity leadership team, managing the application of the Business Winning Methodology.
3. Own and oversee the application of the methodology for specific bids or portfolios, coordinating with various functional leads.
4. Manage Bid Managers and Bid Coordinators.
5. Develop partnering strategies.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience in leading the application of recognised business winning methodologies on major bids.
• Experience managing the capture phase of opportunities with quality outputs.
• Strong bid and project management skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong financial and commercial awareness.