Senior Bid Manager – Global Education Proposals

Pearson; Hellaby; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson Education Services is seeking a seasoned Bid Manager to lead a full bid lifecycle, from early RFIs to final proposals, across global opportunities. The role is based remotely in the UK with international collaboration.

You will coordinate matrix teams, manage bid budgets, and shape the price-to-win strategy, ensuring timely, high-quality responses and strong commercial outcomes. The position offers exposure to a growing global contracts portfolio, with opportunities to apply AI-enabled

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of formal bid management methodologies.
• Proven track record of successful bid management including submission of winning proposals.
• Experience delivering bids for government agencies up to seven figures.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid management for multiple opportunities across locations
• Monitor portals for opportunities
• Identify and circulate RFIs/RFPs to stakeholders
• Develop and implement bid management plans
• Contribute to financial modelling and pricing
• Drive price-to-win strategy
• Forecast and report bid financials and resources
• Ensure timely, compliant responses to customers

Skills

Bid management

Pricing strategy

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Financial modelling

Proposal writing

Project coordination

Education

Bid/Programme Mgmt cert

Job description

Pearson Education Services is seeking a seasoned Bid Manager to lead a full bid lifecycle, from early RFIs to final proposals, across global opportunities. The role is based remotely in the UK with international collaboration.

You will coordinate matrix teams, manage bid budgets, and shape the price-to-win strategy, ensuring timely, high-quality responses and strong commercial outcomes. The position offers exposure to a growing global contracts portfolio, with opportunities to apply AI-enabled