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Location

Christchurch, Dorset | United Kingdom

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Job description

Ref: 36663

Are you an experienced Bid Manager seeking a new challenge? Join our client (a security and aerospace business) and their dynamic team in Christchurch, where they offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements. As a Bid Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading and managing all aspects of the proposal development process.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of the overall proposal development effort, delivering a compelling "selling" document to the customer.
• Manage the Bid/Proposal Team through all bid/proposal aspects of Capture activities, including budget administration, resource estimation, and development of the Bid/Proposal Management Plan.
• Define, tailor, and implement a suitable Bid/Proposal process, integrating solution refinement with proposal development activities.
• Identify and capture RFP/ITT requirements, determining the appropriate proposal document structure, and conducting storyboard and win theme development activities.
• Prepare and train Bid/Proposal Team members, especially Volume Leaders, in the bid/proposal process methods to ensure understanding and adherence to established processes, practices, and schedules.
• Select reviewers, schedule/organize key Bid/Proposal reviews, and manage the business approval process, security/export approvals, and final editing, production, and proposal delivery arrangements.
• Manage re-submission or clarification activities through to contract award (LCM Phase 2B).

 

Skills and Experiences:

Essential:

• Intermediate user of Microsoft Office Tools including Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Excel.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience working in a large complex organization.

Desirable:

• Awareness of Shipley Business Winning principles, LCM governance, or similar processes.
• Knowledge of working on campaigns for MOD contracts, understanding terminology, timelines, and procurement processes.

 

Benefits:

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance program, Cycle2work, and employee discounts, with the potential for an annual incentive.

 

If you are interested in the role, please apply now! The deadline is January 15th.

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons - men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.

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