Bid Manager
- Location: UK Wide
- Salary: £50,000 per year
We are looking for a Bid Manager to join our client's growing team. Reporting to the Senior Bid Manager, the Bid Manager will own and coordinate the bid process from expression of interest and bid qualification through to bid outcome.
The Bid Manager will be responsible for assembling a bid team with the relevant client/service/product/business knowledge required to win the opportunity. This is a networked role that requires an ability to work under pressure and to meet challenging deadlines.
This role will have a primary focus on our client's Central Government offerings and experience in this domain would be desirable. Experience in security is also welcome.
Main Duties:
- Provide high-quality bid management for the opportunities managed by the Business Services bid team.
- Work closely and collaboratively with all bid stakeholders, primarily the sales lead and sales team, to ensure that the bid is a compelling high-quality submission capable of winning.
- Implement all necessary proposal procedures and processes in line with our client's methodology or the Delegated Authority Register and ensure they follow appropriate governance.
- Assist in analysing the bid documents and requirements to ensure both compliance and responsiveness to the clients' issues and needs throughout the bidding process.
- Develop and own the Bid Management Plan including deliverables, owners, and completion dates to ensure a high-quality bid is delivered on time and to the client's requirements. Regularly review and update, providing reports on progress and issues as required.
- Manage customer communication via portals, email communication, etc., including raising CQs, distributing updates to the bid team, etc.
- Collateral development: writing/editing input from a variety of stakeholders typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, SMEs, legal, commercial, and operations.
- Conduct regular proposal progress status meetings and maintain the proposal schedule. Resolve or escalate any issues identified.
- Coordinate and submit responses to BAFO, CQ, and other post-proposal stages as required.
What you'll need to succeed:
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to manage and motivate team members that do not report to them directly.
- The ability to communicate and influence stakeholders up to senior level.
- Proficient MS Office skills, including advanced MS Word skills.
- Minimum 2 years' experience within bidding or project management environments.
- Certified to APMP Foundation level.
- Experience with design software is desired.
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