Bid Manager

Position: Bid Manager
Job type: Contract (9 Months Initially)
Skills: Bid, Proposal, Defence, Planning,
Location: Telford, commutable from Woking, Stafford and with excellent access from Wolverhampton
Rate: £36.51 per hour

Outsource UK Ltd is actively seeking to recruit a Bid Manager for a contract role on behalf of a client.

The Client:
A leading Engineering and Defence organisation

The Job:
The purpose of the role is to be responsible for leading the bid/proposal team and implement the bid/proposal management plan with primary responsibility for Bid/Proposal governance compliance, the management of formal proposals and associated review material.

Key Responsibility Areas
The successful Bid Manager candidate will be responsible for the following:
Leads all aspects of the planning and execution of the overall Proposal development effort, including all "selling" materials delivered to the Customer
Leads and manages the Bid/Proposal Team through all Bid/Proposal aspects of Capture activities, including, budget administration, resource and facilities estimation and development and execution of the Bid/Proposal Management Plan.
Defines/tailors and implements a suitable Bid/Proposal process to fit the Opportunity, integrating the solution refinement/freeze with the Proposal development activities
Ensures RFP requirements are identified and addressed, determines appropriate Proposal document structure and conducts storyboard and win theme development activities
Prepares and trains Bid/Proposal Team members, in the Bid/Proposal process methods to ensure understanding and adherence to the process, practices and schedule established for the Bid/Proposal
In coordination with the Capture Manager, selects reviewers and schedules/organises key Bid/Proposal reviews to assure Proposal quality and compliance, together with consistency across the Proposal and associated plans and review material
Manages the business approval process, any security and export approvals and the final editing, production and Proposal delivery arrangements. Ensures configuration control of all key Proposal documentation and ensures effective communication of changes to key stakeholders.
Manages any re-submission or clarification activities through to contract award
May manage junior Bid/Proposal centre staff
Manages the price to win
Drives competitive intelligence and coloured HAT reviews

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge
Leadership
Presentation skills
Influencing and negotiation
Understanding and working with other Functions/roles in business activity in relation to Business Winning
Managing Solution Refinement & Freezing the Baseline

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