Bid Manager

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Description
Bid Manager

Join our UK Team who are committed to a Mission!

The Role:

We have an opportunity for a Bid Manager to lead our Bid Team. The Bid Manager will have experience in Bid/Pursuit Management who thrives on working in an active, fast-paced environment to challenging deadlines. You must be self-motivated and able to work to tough deadlines, managing competing stakeholder demands.

What will I be doing?

• Create and maintain bid plan/activity schedule including governance through the duration of the bid.
• Lead bid kick-off meetings and ensure bid teams are equipped with relevant bid/customer requirements and documentation.
• Develop response templates based on ITT/PQQ requirements, including AMU/Storyboards.
• Coordinate and participate in colour reviews.
• Participate in white glove and preparation of final bid submission as per bid requirements.
• Support any post-submission activities and support the program team as required.
• Contribute to weekly bid team meetings on live deals and share proposal best practice.
• Direct and mentor bid team members in the bid win plan.
• Contribute to the Proposal Information Centre.
• Set up required virtual bid sites and maintain folders.
• Monitor and manage communications and documentation received from the client procurement portal.
• Work with the Capture Manager and the Business Development Lead to build client relationships.
• Support the development of winning strategies.
• Support the development of the business case for continuing to pursue and bidding for the opportunity.
• Assist the Capture Manager in building resource profile for duration of the bid.
• Support the completion and presentation of governance review material.

What are we looking for in our Bid Manager?

• Leadership, management, and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive team rapport.
• Ability to manage to a challenging deadline.
• Proven track record securing competitive wins in UK public sector.
• Capable of developing and maintaining senior stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to travel/be deployed across the UK for several months at a time.

What development opportunities can we offer you?

• Opportunity for continued career progression in either the bid management field or the wider business development team.
• Be part of an experienced and inclusive team.
• Training on the Leidos WinPlan and proposal best practices.
• Corporate membership of APMP and support in certification status.

Clearance Requirements: UK Security Clearance is required for this role.

Discover yourself at Leidos UK! Join our team and we'll unleash your talents to solve the most challenging technical problems.

What we do for you:
At Leidos we are PASSIONATE about customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, a collaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance.

Commitment to Diversity:
We welcome applications from every part of the community and are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture.

Who We Are:
Leidos UK & EUROPE - we work to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through technology, engineering and science.