About The Role
We are looking for a Senior Bid Manager who combines strategic thinking with a strong delivery focus. You will lead and deliver public and private sector bids — shaping bid strategy, drafting and elevating the overall quality of every submission.
You will work across multiple opportunities, collaborating with technical, commercial, and delivery teams to produce compelling, high-impact bids and proposals. A key focus will be on public sector opportunities, where you will help position Agile for continued success across frameworks and strategic programmes.
Your Responsibilities
* Lead Agile’s bid management function reporting into Director for Public Sector
* Support wider presales activities, contributing to early‑stage opportunity shaping, solution positioning, and client engagement
* Own and deliver bids end‑to‑end, from qualification through to submission and post‑bid review
* Develop clear bid strategies aligned to client needs and business objectives
* Shape and write high‑quality, persuasive proposal content, particularly for critical and complex sections
* Lead cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑quality, timely submissions
* Translate complex technical and commercial inputs into clear, client‑focused messaging
* Manage multiple concurrent bids, ensuring deadlines, governance, and quality standards are met
* Ensure submissions are compliant, competitive, and clearly differentiated
* Analyse bid outcomes and continuously improve win rates and bid quality
* Evolve the bid function, including processes, tools, templates, and the adoption of AI‑driven solutions, to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency
What Success looks like
* Winning strategic and high‑value bids
* Improving bid win rates and overall conversion performance
* Consistently delivering high‑quality, well‑structured, and compelling proposals
* Strengthening Agile’s position across public sector frameworks and opportunities
* Raising the standard of bid capability across the business
About You
* Proven track record of securing complex, high‑value bids
* Strong experience in both writing and managing bids, with the ability to produce high‑quality content under pressure in short turnaround time
* Understanding of public sector procurement processes and evaluation criteria
* Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands‑on in delivery
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong organisational and stakeholder management capability
* Commercial awareness and understanding of what drives winning bids
* Experience in digital consultancy industry
* Working in UK public sector frameworks (e.g. G‑Cloud, Digital Outcomes & Specialists, Technology Services 4)
* Developing tailored solutions unique to every bid and proposal differing Agile from competitors
* Experience in data, AI, analytics, or digital consultancy services
* Experience in developing proposals involving licensed technology solutions (e.g. Informatica, Semarchy), ensuring accurate positioning, pricing alignment, and clear articulation of value
Essential
It would be desirable if you would have…
* Familiarity with UK public sector frameworks (e.g. G‑Cloud, Digital Outcomes & Specialists, Technology Services 4)
* APMP certification or equivalent
* Experience working on small to medium (£1m+) public sector bids
* Experience working with partners or consortiums
* Company pension contributions
* Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice
* Private Medical Insurance
* Health Cash Plan
* My Gym Discounts
* Death in Service (4 x basic salary)
* Employee recognition with Amazon vouchers
* Certificate of Sponsorship Support/Indefinite Leave to Remain
* Subsidised employee parking (MK Office)
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
* Career Progression, training, and development
* Supportive and passionate colleagues
* Social Solutions (supporting health and wellbeing)
* Flexibility in working hours/pattern
* Positive company brand, image, and reputation
* Welcoming office premises in MK
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