Senior Bid Manager

CGI; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in the UK is looking for a Senior Bid Manager to oversee large public sector bids in Public Safety. This role involves managing the bid lifecycle, coordinating teams for compelling submissions while ensuring compliance and excellence. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in public sector procurement and bid management. With a focus on creativity and leadership, this role offers a unique opportunity to influence national services. The position is hybrid, balancing flexibility with essential in-office collaboration.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme (3.5% matching)

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing major public sector bids, ideally in IT Services, SIAM or Managed Services.
• Strong governance discipline and understanding of public sector procurement.
• Ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams through complex, fast-paced bid cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid activity for major Public Safety opportunities.
• Shape clear win strategies and ensure proposals are delivered on time.
• Drive continuous improvement across the bid function.

Skills

Bid Management

Change Management

Client Management

Education

Shipley or APMP accreditation (or equivalent)

Job description

Position Description:

At CGI you’ll play a critical role in securing large‑scale Public Safety programmes that directly shape the future of national services. As a Senior Bid Manager working in our Public Safety Business Unit you will lead high‑value pursuits from initial qualification through to final submission, guiding multi‑disciplinary teams to produce compelling, compliant and commercially robust bids. You will bring structure, creativity and disciplined leadership to complex opportunities, ensuring CGI presents solutions that deliver meaningful impact for clients and the communities they serve. Supported by a collaborative environment you will take ownership of major bids, refine processes and drive continuous improvement across our Public Safety Business Engineering team.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work Listing 2025 and has been named a UK Best Employer by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, an excellent pension, private healthcare and a share scheme (3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner, not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including members of the Armed Forces. We are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts who are well trained and supported to advance your career wherever you want it to go.

Due to the secure nature of the programme you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role you will lead end‑to‑end bid activity for major Public Safety opportunities, bringing together solution, commercial, operational and governance teams to deliver compelling submissions. You will shape clear win strategies, define value propositions and ensure every proposal is delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standard. Taking ownership of the bid lifecycle you will manage governance, risk, quality and stakeholder alignment to ensure CGI presents strong, credible, competitive offers.

You will foster a motivated, collaborative bid culture that drives continuous improvement, captures lessons learned and enhances bid quality, efficiency and knowledge reuse across the function. With the support of an experienced team you will influence major opportunities that help transform vital national services.

• Lead & Orchestrate: Manage end‑to‑end bid delivery including planning, budgeting and approvals.
• Align & Motivate: Coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams and create a strong win‑focused environment.
• Govern & Assure: Manage risk, performance, stakeholder engagement and internal bid governance.
• Develop & Deliver: Produce compliant, compelling, commercially robust proposals submitted on time.
• Analyse & Improve: Review client feedback, track lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate & Shape: Support early qualification and capture planning to influence pursuit strategy.
• Present & Coordinate: Organise and support client presentations throughout the evaluation process.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

You’ll bring proven experience managing major public sector bids, ideally in IT Services, SIAM or Managed Services. You should have strong governance discipline, a deep understanding of public sector procurement and the ability to guide multi‑disciplinary teams through complex, fast‑paced bid cycles.

• Experience leading large public sector bids (£50m–£250m).
• Strong knowledge of IT Services, SIAM or Managed Services delivery models.
• Shipley or APMP accreditation (or equivalent).
• Proven ability to create win strategies and compelling value propositions.
• Experience managing complex bid teams and partner organisations.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement rules and evaluation criteria.
• Excellent planning, scheduling and governance discipline.

Skills:

• Bid Management
• Change Management
• Client Management

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners we turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here you’ll reach your full potential because you are invited to be an owner from day one, as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well‑being and provide opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team, one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.