Strategic Bid Manager – UK Public Sector Growth

Leidos; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

33 days Annual Leave

Flexible benefits

Flexible Working Scheme

Job summary

Leidos UK is seeking a highly organised Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid activity from qualification through submission. You will coordinate across business development, capture, solution, commercial and delivery teams to ensure compliant and compelling proposals.

Working with Capture Management, you will guide bid teams, create plans, manage deadlines and coach SMEs to winning templates, with travel as required in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven team leadership and clear communication across functions.
• Ability to coordinate across business development, capture, solution, commercial and delivery teams.
• Track record of delivering proposals on tight deadlines in complex environments.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders and customers in the UK public sector.
• Demonstrated ability to develop winning bid strategies and win themes.
• Comfort with travel and multi-location work as required by bids.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid activity from qualification through submission.
• Coordinate across BD, capture, solution, commercial and delivery teams to ensure compliant proposals.
• Build client relationships and understand customer issues and hot buttons.
• Develop winning bid strategies and differentiate the bid from competitors.
• Create bid plans, governance, deadlines and response templates.
• Coach SMEs on response writing and ensure colour reviews are completed.
• Support post-submission activities and governance reviews.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Deadline management

Stakeholder engagement

UK public sector experience

Travel flexibility

Communication

Job description

Leidos UK is seeking a highly organised Bid Manager to lead end-to-end bid activity from qualification through submission. You will coordinate across business development, capture, solution, commercial and delivery teams to ensure compliant and compelling proposals.

Working with Capture Management, you will guide bid teams, create plans, manage deadlines and coach SMEs to winning templates, with travel as required in the UK.