Senior Programme & Bid Manager
Salary: Negotiable (depending on experience)
Location: North London
Schedule: Monday to Friday [3-days on site and 2-days WFH available]
Job Scope
Our client is seeking a Senior Programme & Bid Manager to lead the successful delivery of a portfolio of complex programmes and bids within a highly technical engineering environment.
This role provides senior oversight across programme execution, whilst also leading a structured bid management approach from opportunity through to contract award and delivery. You will play a key role in governance, performance, and strategic alignment across the business
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of Programme Managers and Bid professionals, creating a high-performance and accountable delivery culture
Take ownership of the overall programme and bid portfolio, ensuring alignment with business strategy and customer priorities
Manage resources and priorities across multiple live programmes and concurrent bids
Ensure robust programme governance across schedule, cost, risk, change, and delivery performance
Oversee bid strategy, planning, governance, and approval processes
Ensure smooth transition from bid phase through to mobilisation and delivery
Drive effective risk, issue, and opportunity management across all programmes and bids
Establish and maintain reporting frameworks for senior leadership and governance forums
Ensure compliance with internal processes, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations
Support financial planning, including budget oversight and revenue forecasting in collaboration with finance teams
Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process optimisation
Engage with customers and subcontractors to support programme delivery and bid development
Provide additional project management support to internal engineering teams where required
Lead performance management, succession planning, and development across the team
Requirements
Proven leadership experience in programme and bid management within complex, multi-stakeholder environments
Strong track record of delivering complex programmes and leading bids end-to-end
Experience operating within matrix organisations and leading cross-functional teams
Strong commercial awareness, including contractual and risk management capability
Excellent governance, reporting, and decision-making skills
Strong stakeholder management experience at senior and executive level
Ability to operate confidently in high-pressure environments
Collaborative and influential leadership style
Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK and internationally
Experience Required
Background in project / programme management, ideally within engineering, defence, or similarly complex industries
Experience managing projects and bids from initial concept through to delivery
Experience working with international customers or export contracts
Strong financial awareness, including budgeting and forecasting
Professional qualifications such as APM, PMP, PRINCE2, MSP or similar are desirable
Qualifications & Attributes
Degree or equivalent experience in Project Management or a related discipline
APM or similar qualification would be advantageous
Confident, forward-thinking, and proactive approach
Strong leadership and decision-making capability
Commercially aware and customer-focused
Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities
Flexible and pragmatic in approach
Health & Safety
The successful candidate will be expected to comply with all company policies, procedures, and health & safety regulations. This includes taking responsibility for their own safety and that of others, using appropriate PPE where required, and supporting operational compliance standards.
If the above opportunity sounds of interest, please click apply and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch to discuss your application further