Job Title: Bid & Project Manager
Location: Southampton, UK
The Opportunity
A high growth marine technology business is scaling its Solutions division to meet increasing demand for bespoke, grant funded and technically complex projects. This hire is driven by a clear commercial need: more bids to win, more projects to deliver, and greater ownership required across the full lifecycle.
This is not a back office project role. It is a front line position where commercial judgement, technical credibility and delivery ownership directly influence revenue, customer confidence and future pipeline.
The Impact You Will Have
Own the full lifecycle from bid shaping through to delivery and invoicing across multiple concurrent projects
Convert ambiguous customer requirements into commercially viable, technically credible solutions
Lead multi party projects including R&D programmes, sea trials and autonomous vessel deployments
Act as the primary client interface, strengthening relationships and unlocking repeat and follow on work
Drive delivery performance, balancing technical ambition with margin and contractual outcomes
What Success Looks Like
Consistently wins and delivers projects that meet both technical and commercial expectations
Operates with high ownership, taking accountability beyond scope or job title
Builds cre...