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Bid Manager
We are currently seeking an experienced Bid Manager for our clients, Sales and Retention team. Our client is searching for an ambitious and experienced Bid Manager to support their growing operations in NI and ROI. Ideally you will work from our Belfast Office two to three days per week, with the added flexibility to also work from home.
You will be involved in the project management of the entire bid lifecycle. This will include researching, authoring, editing and challenging content, supporting the development of win strategies and persuasive delivery structures, whilst creating bid guidelines and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
You should have proven ability in delivering winning, high value product or services opportunities. Ideally you will have a background in solution selling and experience of bid management from opportunity identification through to project delivery, and provide valuable input into value proposition development, opportunity qualification, win strategy, commercial discussions, and solution delivery. Proven team leadership skills in office-based and virtual work environments. Must be an excellent communicator and comfortable working at CEO / Director Level (internal and external customer).
Working Pattern:
4. 37.5 Hours per Week
5. Monday to Friday with agile working pattern.
6. The ability to work from home two to three days per week.
Rewards:
7. 25 days' annual leave per annum, plus 8 statutory days
8. Voluntary Private Healthcare Scheme
9. Life Assurance
10. Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption pay scheme
11. Employee Assistance Program to support your health & wellbeing
12. Pension Scheme Consultancy & advice
13. Benefit Communication Portal with a range of additional free benefits & discounts for goods/services
14. Financial Education/Financial wellbeing advisory service
15. Training and Development
The Role: (see full detail attached)
16. Manage the end-to-end bid process.
17. Manage virtual bid teams and inputs from key stakeholders, typically engaging with sales, marketing, operations teams, finance, commercial, legal and project management / delivery.
18. Work with the Sales lead to develop a clear win strategy for each bid and ensure win themes are clear and compelling.
19. Contributing to the written proposal - both in terms of content and presentation (such as providing guidance around the executive summary).
20. Ensure timescales are achieved at each step of the bid process, including all internal governance, while taking the initiative in setting realistic deadlines.
21. Co-ordinate and plan all client presentations required as part of the bid submission.
The Person:
22. Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplined team, and lead operators to support the successful delivery of the bid programme
23. Uses the right influencing techniques to gain the necessary commitment and support from others, both internally and externally.
Essential Attributes:
24. Expert writing skills and attention to detail
25. 2 years+ bid management experience preferably within the Public Sector
26. Proven track record in working on and winning complex, high value bids
27. Proven track record of persuasive bid writing to create compelling sales documents
28. Appropriate experience in tender management methodology
29. Ability to manage complex, multi-service scenarios and to think clearly under pressure
30. Advanced Word and Microsoft systems skills.
Department Bid Writer Role Bid Writer