Senior Bid Manager

Bidrecruitment; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a forward-thinking technology company in the defence sector as a Senior Bid Manager. This full-time, hybrid role involves overseeing the entire bid process, ensuring compliance and quality in submissions, and collaborating with diverse teams to create compelling proposals. You will be part of a dynamic team focused on securing complex opportunities, contributing to the company's success in delivering innovative solutions. If you're a bid professional with a passion for excellence, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a thriving industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing the end-to-end bid process.
• Ability to create compelling written proposals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the bid process, including strategy reviews and proposal submissions.
• Develop win strategies and manage inputs from various stakeholders.

Skills

Bid Management

Stakeholder Management

Proposal Writing

Risk Management

Content Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Professional Certification in Bid Management

Job description

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Business Director - Multi Sector - Bid, Business Development & Marketing at Bidrecruitment

A rare opportunity has come up to join a technology company operating in the defence sector. My client is looking for a Senior Bid Manager on a 12-month contract. This is a full-time role, working hybrid from Lincoln or Cambridge.

This role suits a bid professional confident in managing all aspects of the bid process and creating written content. You will join a team of four, focusing on larger, more complex opportunities.

Applicants must be able to pass security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end bid process, including planning and facilitating Win Strategy reviews, Bid Kick-off meetings, Content Planning workshops, proposal reviews, and other approval stages.
• Develop clear win strategies with stakeholders, ensuring win themes are compelling.
• Manage bid teams and gather inputs from stakeholders across business development, technical teams, finance, commercial, HR, and project management/delivery groups.
• Track and manage risks throughout the bid process.
• Review and contribute to written proposals.
• Ensure timely submission of compliant, commercially sound bids.
• Manage responses to various client requests (PQQ, RFI, RFP, ITT, Framework) across sectors.
• Create persuasive bids demonstrating the company's ability to deliver quality solutions.
• Gather estimates and cost inputs from SMEs; prepare and present cost data for governance.
• Plan, manage, and complete all bid submissions, including EOIs, PQQs, and formal tenders.
• Support opportunity planning activities across the company.
• Adhere to internal bid processes.
• Facilitate bid reviews for quality and compliance; conduct post-bid LfE reviews.
• Manage content collation from SMEs and responses within the bid lifecycle.
• Work with SMEs to extract compelling value statements and win themes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the Bid team.

How to apply

Send your CV to Hayley Wood at Bid Recruitment / The Management Recruitment Group to apply or for more information.

If this role isn't suitable, browse other vacancies on our website. We specialize in Bid, Marketing, and Business Development Recruitment and welcome speculative applications.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing

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