Bid Project Manager
Initial 12 Month Contract
Full time on site
Rochester, Kent
£60.00 - £80.00 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35)
The Role
Leading bids as structured projects
Define, plan, lead and deliver bid and proposal activities as complex projects, from campaign launch and opportunity shaping through to submission, negotiation and contract award.
Own the bid plan, schedule, budget, risks and dependencies, applying robust project management discipline to deliver against agreed success criteria.
Develop and communicate clear bid strategies aligned with capture plans and customer needs.Governance, controls and performance
Apply effective monitoring, controls and governance to ensure bids are delivered on time, to quality and in line with commercial and financial objectives.
Proactively manage risks and opportunities, working with teams to define and implement mitigation and promotion actions.
Ensure quality, compliance and assurance throughout the bid lifecycle, including reviews and approvals.Stakeholder, team and customer leadership
Lead, motivate and influence multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, project management, commercial, finance, procurement and supply chain.
Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, including customers, partners and suppliers.
Provide clear, concise performance reporting and regularly present progress, risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders.Handover, learning and continuous improvement
Ensure a smooth and effective handover to Project Execution teams following contract award.
Capture and apply learning from experience to improve future bids and early-lifecycle activity.
Contribute to continuous improvement of bid and project management practices.If this role is of interest, please send a copy of your CV to Tom McGuire by clicking the "Apply Now" button