Our client, a prominent player in the defence and security sector, is currently seeking a Bid Manager to join their Marine Technology team. This permanent role involves overseeing bids and proposals, particularly within the marine battlespace and wider defence applications, ensuring high-quality submissions and strategic growth.
This role is a hybrid positions and cna offer several potential office locations across the UK to be based from. Expectation is for 2/3 days a week in the office but this is flexible dependant on the applicant.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage multi-disciplinary bid teams to ensure high-quality, winning proposals
Create and control bid schedules and resource plans
Establish and control technical and non-technical requirements baselines, ensuring compliance and thorough documentation
Coordinate and control bid budgets, schedules, and resource allocations
Identify risks and proactively engage in risk mitigation strategies
Maintain proactive dialogue with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and suppliers
Coordinate proposal development and ensure alignment with business and customer expectations
Provide coaching and guidance to more junior bid managers
Job Requirements:
Strong experience in leading and managing bids or projects, particularly within the defence or related sectors
Excellent stakeholder management and commercial awareness
Proven track record in delivering successful bids and/or projects
Strong leadership and collaborative team-working abilities
Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
Understanding and application of bid governance including compliance with relevant processes
Currently hold, or eligible to attain, Security clearance to SC level.
Benefits:
Opportunity to work on high-profile bids within the rapidly growing Naval Technology domain
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Working in a highly collaborative and dynamic team
Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance
If you have a strong background in managing bids within the defence, marine, or security sectors and are looking for an exciting new challenge, we encourage you to apply now and become a key member of our client's team