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Principal Talent Partner @ Mitie | Sales Recruitment Expert
Reporting to the Head of Bids, the Senior Bid Manager will be responsible for the management, mentoring and coaching of Bid Managers within the team, working to drive continuous improvement in bid quality. This will involve both day-to-day line management of Bid Managers and the oversight and review of bids that are produced by the Bid Team. They will also own and co-ordinate the bid process from expression of interest and bid qualification through to bid outcome for any major bid processes, as required.
This is a networked role that requires an ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines.
Main Duties
* Provide team leadership and oversight for Bid Managers within the Business Services Bid Team
* Ensure all bid team members are clear on their roles, responsibilities, and deliverables. Monitor individuals' progress and performance and intervene/manage as necessary to maintain the planned progress of the bid
* Understanding of workload within bid team, including clear and current knowledge of the key details of each in-flight opportunity
* Support the Head of Bids in continuing to interrogate and improve bid practices across Mitie to build further upon the quality of bids produced by the bid team
* Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to support bid team members to deliver the highest possible quality of bids
* Provide regular performance feedback and review to bid team members, including conducting MiReview processes
* Lead the bid team in the implementation of all necessary bid procedures and processes in line with Mitie methodology and ensure they follow appropriate governance
* Work closely and collaboratively with all bid stakeholders, and primarily the Solutions Director and wider sales team, to ensure that each bid produced by the team is a compelling high-quality submission capable of winning
* Conduct detailed quality reviews to make sure bids are appropriately compelling and commercially attractive and capable of winning
* Lead the team in analysing the bid documents and requirements to ensure both compliance and responsiveness to the client's issues and needs throughout the bidding process
* Work alongside other senior bid team colleagues in effective management of team resources and capacity
* Proactively bid manage major or strategic bid opportunities identified by the division, including end-to-end process management and production of compelling bid responses.
What we are looking for
* Ability to prioritise, demonstrating excellent organisational and time management skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* Strong interpersonal skills, ability to manage and motivate team members that do and do not report to them directly
* Have previous experience of line management and leading a team
* Demonstrate an ability to manage multiple projects and working to deadlines
* Have a can-do attitude, able to work with limited supervision under pressure and to tight deadlines
* Ability to communicate and influence stakeholders up to senior level
* Strong presentation skills with ability to adapt styles to the audience and outcomes
* Proficient MS Office skills including advance MS Word skills
* Minimum 3 years' experience in bid management
* Certified to APMP Foundation level (desirable)
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Industries
Facilities Services
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