Senior Bid & Programme Manager – Defence (Hybrid)

MBDA; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension: up to 14%

Overtime

Flexi Leave

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Job summary

MBDA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead bid-focused activities for the FCAS/GCAP programme from Bristol. The role involves delivering winning bids, coordinating across Sales, Programmes, Technical and Finance, and shaping product business cases and roadmaps.

You will operate in a dynamic, hybrid environment with 2-3 days on-site, requiring BPSS clearance and UK citizenship (dual nationals possible). There is a company bonus and strong pension offering.

Qualifications

• Experience in bid management and producing winning propositions.
• Excellent stakeholder influence and collaboration across multiple teams.
• Knowledge of bidding considerations across diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative, compelling bid propositions on FCAS/GCAP programmes.
• Collaborate with Sales, Programmes, Technical and Finance teams.
• Develop long-term product business cases and roadmaps for bids.
• Champion best practices in business winning and bid processes.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Bidding strategy

Root cause analysis

Job description

MBDA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead bid-focused activities for the FCAS/GCAP programme from Bristol. The role involves delivering winning bids, coordinating across Sales, Programmes, Technical and Finance, and shaping product business cases and roadmaps.

You will operate in a dynamic, hybrid environment with 2-3 days on-site, requiring BPSS clearance and UK citizenship (dual nationals possible). There is a company bonus and strong pension offering.