Bid Manager
birmingham, england, United Kingdom
Bid Manager
Permanent
Manchester or Birmingham - hybrid
The Resourcing Team is working closely with one of the largest security services providers in the UK to recruit a Bid Manager to join their Fire & Security division.
Reporting to the Head of Bids, as a Proposal Manager will own and co-ordinate the bid process from expression of interest and bid qualification through to bid outcome.
The Bid Manager will be responsible for assembling a bid team with the relevant client / service / product / business knowledge required to win the opportunity. This is a networked role that requires an ability to work under pressure and to challenging deadlines.
What you will do:
Provide high quality bid management for the opportunities managed by the Business Services bid team
Work closely and collaboratively with all bid stakeholders, and primarily the sales lead and sales team, to ensure that the bid is a compelling high-quality submission capable of winning
Implement all necessary proposal procedures and processes in line with Mitie methodology or the Delegated Authority Register and ensure they follow appropriate governance
Assist in analysing the bid documents and requirements to ensure both compliance and responsiveness to the clients’ issues and needs throughout the bidding process
Develop and own the Bid Management Plan including deliverables, owners, and completion dates to ensure a high-quality bid is delivered on time and to the client’s requirements. Regularly review and update providing reports on progress and issues as required
Ensure all bid team members are clear on their roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.
Monitor individuals progress and performance and intervene as necessary to maintain the planned progress of the bid. Escalate issues as required
Manage customer communication via portals, email communication etc. including raising CQs, distributing updates to the bid team etc.
Collateral development- writing/editing input from a variety of stakeholders typically involving contributions from sales, marketing, SMEs, legal, commercial and operations
Conduct regular proposal progress status meetings and maintain the proposal schedule. Resolve or escalate any issues identified
Conduct mandatory reviews to make sure bids are appropriately compelling and commercially attractive and capable of winning
Deliver compliant, professionally produced written submissions within client defined timeframes
Co-ordinate and submit responses to BAFO, CQ and other post-proposal stages as required.
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