Bid Manager - Electronic Warfare Operational Support

Job Description:

The opportunity:

Leonardo is a global high-tech defence company providing world leading EW hardware, software and service solutions around the world. At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Bid Manager to join the Electronic Warfare Operational Support team based in Luton and Lincoln. This role will lead bids providing integrated EW service solutions that enable our customers to manage their EW mission data capabilities.

In this exciting role you will cover all aspects of Bid Management including, leading the preparation of compelling commercial proposals in response to formal ITT/RFQs, or their equivalent, whilst administering the Leonardo Business Winning Process.

What you’ll do as a Bid Manager:

• Ensure timely completion of high quality compelling bids and proposals with a properly authorised price.
• Manage bids in line with the Leonardo Business Winning policies and procedures, delivering best practice guidance for critical proposal activities.
• Manage and monitor internal spend in support of allocated EW Operational Support Bids, reporting current spend at regular review points and investigating overspends.
• Attend Business Winning Reviews in support of allocated Bids.
• Develop and communicate comprehensive bid plans and manage their delivery, according to established bid processes.
• Ability to manage multiple bids in parallel.
• Plan, manage and lead the bid team through the internal solution development, costing/pricing, proposal preparation and submission to the customer.
• Manage all Bid documentation using appropriate and secure mediums
• Leading any Lesson Learnt reviews on the bids submitted.

What we need from you:

Personal attributes:

• Strong leadership skills in bid environments.
• Goal focused with a positive outlook that produces solutions rather than problems.
• Resilient to set backs and have the ability to keep going and encourage others to follow.
• Confident presenter able to lead Offer Approval meetings with senior management, as required.
• Good written and oral communications skills
• High level of numeracy

Qualifications, Experience, Skills:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience
• Experience acting as Bid Manager for complex defence proposals, (typically between £1M - £10M)
• Previous experience of MoD & Export bid process and procedures
• Proven history of winning UK and overseas defence related bids
• A clear understanding of all main roles within a bid team, and an ability to manage their complex interdependencies to ensure a successful bid submission.
• Understanding of best practice bid processes and tools (e.g. for bid planning, Black Hat, Red Team, Price to Win etc)
• Ability to generate complex cost bases and price builds
• Financially and commercially aware

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options.
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year.
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.

This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.

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