Job Description
AKT II are looking for an experienced Bid Manager to take the lead in developing and delivering high-quality, commercially compelling proposals that help us secure new business.
In this role, you’ll coordinate cross-functional teams, shape bid strategy, manage budgets, and ensure every submission is compliant, competitive, and aligned with our organisational goals.
As the central hub of the bid process, you’ll drive opportunities from initial identification through to final presentation and post-bid review. You’ll manage timelines, mitigate risks, maintain profitability, and produce clear, persuasive bid documents that stand out.
As a Bid Manager your responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Proactively monitoring tender portals, industry networks, and market intelligence sources to identify relevant opportunities.
2. Working closely with senior leadership to shape bid strategy, establish win themes, define key differentiators (USPs), and support pricing decisions.
3. Assembling and guiding cross-functional bid teams, including writers, technical specialists, and commercial or sales contributors.
4. Leading the creation of high-quality, compliant, and persuasive proposal documents that reflect client requirements and organisational strengths.
5. Overseeing timelines, re...