Bid Manager

Catfoss Recruitment Ltd are currently in partnership with a globally respected R&D company that is looking to recruit a Bid Manager on a permanent basis to their expanding team.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, Procurement and BD, you will be responsible for leading the external opportunities through the bid phase ensuring governance compliance, coordinating the key bid deliverables and working with colleagues to support the cost and price build up.

This role will provide you work closely with a team consisting of technical SMEs, finance, commercial and procurement to ensure the bid team are focused on the development of compelling, innovative and class leading proposals to meet submission deadlines.

Bid Manager - This is a varied and demanding role and it involves a number of duties and responsibilities

* Leading all aspects of the planning and execution of the overall bid cycle/governance plan (for bids)
* Managing bid development and bid submission in a timely and efficient manner, schedules and overseeing key reviews
* Defining, tailoring and implementing an appropriate bid process to fit the opportunity
* Generating and gaining approval for implementing a realistic bid plan and bid schedule (including resources, budgets, responsibilities and task allocation)
* Managing the business approval process at all required delegated authority levels, supporting any security and export approvals
* Leading the multi-disciplined Bid team and ensuring the entire team is kept appraised of developments in requirements and bid status, on a regular basis.
* Interacting with bid stakeholders at all appropriate levels and keeping the Senior Leadership Team informed and engaged, including timely escalation of issues needing resolution
* Supporting risk and opportunity tracking and management throughout the bid process
* Assisting in the 'Triage process' to capture and co-ordinate opportunities relevant to the group company strategy.
* Support engagement with Microsoft Dynamics for tracking and managing opportunities across group companies.

Bid Manager - Skills and Qualifications

* Qualified to Degree standard or equivalent or proven relevant work experience
* Relevant Project Management qualifications APM/Prince2 or equivalent

Bid Manager - What we are looking for in you

* Comprehensive knowledge of bid/proposal techniques and best practice
* Have comprehensive practical and relevant work experience
* Experience of leading complex bids with multiple stakeholders and managing through to submission
* Use of Microsoft packages, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
* Experience within the Defence/Aerospace/Maritime industry is an advantage
* Experience of working in a research and development (R&D) or low technology readiness level (TRL) environment.
* Knowledge of latest bid/proposal best practice in industry and seeks to apply new techniques to their solutions where possible
* Some commercial/legal awareness

The successful candidate must satisfy security clearance requirements - including the last 5 years continual UK residency.

Bid Manager previous suitable job titles: Proposals Manager, Proposals Engineer, Sales and Bids Manager, Bid Project Manager etc…

Please apply ASAP

Due to current high volumes of applications to our advertised jobs, we are unable to respond to every application. All successful candidates will be contacted as soon as possible.