Bid Manager

Michael Page Marketing ,
Warrington, Cheshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £40,000 per annum

Overview

The Bid Manager is part of the wider leadership team who leads the coordination and preparation of formal bids within the UK from their head office in Warrington Client Details National b2b business based in Warrington Description The Bid Manager will be responsible for: Responsibility for preparing bids to time cost and quality in accordance with the procedure and ensuring continuous improvement through the bid lifecycle Ensuring adherence to governance Leadership and coordination of virtual bid teams Development of robust win themes and ability to articulate the customer value derived from our capabilities (people, facilities, equipment) Support to commercial team when preparing and securing proposals under frameworks Manage post submission clarifications and ensure that eventual contract acceptance is in accordance with the procedure and governance Ensure that the delivery organisation has the necessary information to start the work at handove r Responsible for providing data on bids for metrics and trend reporting Support the wider commercial team and Project Managers with their opportunity pipelines and offer advice / guidance on the to the wider business Profile The successful Bid Manager will have the following experience: Proven ability to manage proposals/bids of average complexity and risk to time, cost and quality in line with appropriate corporate governance Highly motivated individual with a positive "can do" attitude and excellent interpersonal skills to drive the right relationships both internally and externally High level of written skills, with the ability to vary style effectively to target audiences with a keen eye for detail, consistency and accuracy Commercially focussed with an understanding of the operations which impact a business and how risk is managed optimally for any opposing needs of the Business and Customers Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines Good strategic thinking and leadership skills Understanding of, and ability to critically appraise, estimates and programmes Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Job Offer £45,000 plus great benefits