Bid Manager

Bid Manager - Permanent -Berkshire

**A national security clearance is required for this role but candidates not holding this level of clearance will be considered**

Leading Managed Services Provider in the Defence Sector require a skilled Bid Manager to join their successful Practice on an ongoing contract basis.

We are looking for Bid Manager to take end to end responsibility for delivery of high quality bid responses.

Your role will involve driving the bid team and the business to develop compelling winning propositions that realise our customers target outcomes and maintain our high standards of corporate integrity. As a Bid Manager you will manage all bidding activities in accordance with recognised bidding best practices from initial customer contact through to contract signature. This will involve working with your bid team to form and implement winning bid strategies and plans to enable submission of bid responses to requisite time, cost and quality standards.

Your experience

Secure Clients - Demonstrable success in bidding security market

Sector knowledge - An understanding of our secure client base and overcoming the specific issues caused by bidding at enhanced security classifications

Leads the Bid and Bid Planning - Leads and motivates all members of a multi service line bid team to work together to achieve a successful outcome (win).

Excellent Stakeholder Management skills, both internally and with third party suppliers.

Develops a bid plan that supports the timely completion of all activities. Efficiently manages bid budget and authorization process.

Informs Qualification - Supports the Opportunity Owner in the qualification of each opportunity. Understands the client, the opportunity, competitors, challenges and the plan to execute the win strategy.

Contract Finalisation (Get to contract) - Supports the Bid Team and Commercial Lead in the negotiation and contract finalisation process

If you are interested please apply via this ad in the first instance or send a CV with covering note to Uma.Nidhi@projectpeople.com

Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.