Bid Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage the complete bid process from qualification to submission.

• Collaborate with business development, capture, solution, commercial, and delivery teams.

• Ensure that proposals are compliant, persuasive, and meet high-quality standards.

• Establish client relationships and assist in client engagements.

• Grasp customer issues, concerns, and key interests.

• Aid in the formulation of winning, distinct, and competitively focused strategies.

• Support the Capture Manager in developing the bid resource profile.

• Develop bid plans and maintain activity timelines, including governance structures.

• Lead bid kick-off meetings and inform the bid team about requirements, documentation, plans, and expectations.

• Create and sustain response plans with designated owners and deadlines.

• Mentor SMEs on response templates and ensure that win themes and key interests are incorporated.

• Coordinate and supervise colour reviews.

• Assist in representing the commercial business case to governance review boards.

• Facilitate post-submission activities, including clarification inquiries, pricing or solution modifications, and related governance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience as a Bid Manager.

• Strong team leadership and communication abilities.

• Capacity to encourage collaborative work within cross-functional teams and establish robust team rapport.

• Ability to manage personal tasks and team priorities under tight deadlines.

• Proficient in engaging at multiple organizational levels, including senior stakeholders.

• Proven success in securing competitive wins in the UK public sector across various deal sizes and complexities.

• Ability to cultivate and maintain senior stakeholder relationships both internally and with customers and industry partners.

• Willingness to travel and work in various locations as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Contributory Pension Scheme.

• Private Medical Insurance.

• 33 days of Annual Leave (inclusive of public and privilege holidays).

• Access to Flexible benefits, including life assurance, health schemes, gym memberships, annual buy and sell holidays, and a cycle to work scheme.

• Flexible Working Scheme.

• Support for personal and professional development, including APMP and industry-recognized accreditation.

• Clear opportunities for progression within bid management, capture, and business winning leadership.

• Global Leidos capabilities and strong leadership support.

• Digital tools and the flexibility to work from home, the office, or customer sites.

• Technical academies, career rotations, and career development plans.