Senior Bid Manager

Job Title: Senior Bid Manager

Clearance Level: Active DV Clearance required 

Day Rate: Flexible D.O.E. (£300-£600)

Location: Bracknell

Contract Type: Contractor

Duration: 6 months+ extensions

Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Bid Manager to join our client's team on an initial 6 month contract. You will lead the bid team to deliver winning proposals for public sector opportunities. This is an on-site role based in Bracknell with some flexibility on remote working.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the bid team to achieve successful outcomes
• Articulate the winning strategy and ensure the solution aligns with our client's overall strategy
• Support opportunity qualification through competitive analysis and win strategy workshops
• Develop and manage the bid budget and expenditure
• Create the bid plan and timeline to deliver all activities on time
• Identify and organise required resources for bid production
• Formally initiate the bid and align the team on objectives, roles and responsibilities
• Oversee the development of compelling propositions and solutions
• Ensure responses meet requirements and integrate win themes
• Identify and manage bid risks, assumptions and dependencies
• Coordinate negotiation and contract finalisation
• Manage handover to operations and complete lessons learned
• Share bidding best practices and drive continuous improvement

Requirements

• Proven experience leading bid teams in the public sector
• Excellent bid planning and budget management skills
• Ability to develop win strategies and communicate vision
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management
• Solution design and proposal development experience
• Contract negotiation and risk management knowledge
• Organised with excellent time management abilities