Bid Writing Manager

If so, we have an exciting opportunity within our Electronic Warfare Line of Business for a Bid Manager to join our Bids and Proposals team.
The Electronic Warfare Bids and Proposal team is responsible for the delivery of competitive proposals, including, but not limited to, leading a proposal generation process and developing customer win themes and value propositions. You will be responsible for the formulation of bid strategies, building and leading bid teams to develop winning solutions for our customers. You will coordinate inputs from functional areas across multiple sectors and work with Sector VPs, the EW Head of Bids and Proposals, Capture Leads, Integrated Project Team Leads, Engineering, and Capability Managers to define the bid strategy and implement win themes.
You have accountability for the overall quality of bid submissions and will guide the capture team through the internal governance and approval gates ensuring that relevant business winning information is presented to the EW leadership team. This will require excellent planning and stakeholder management skills.
Work as part of capture teams to help develop win themes, storyboards, graphics, and compelling narratives that can be woven into bid submissions to deliver competitive Customer proposals
Support the capture team during the contract negotiation phase, managing and implementing changes required to our bid submission to secure contract award
Schedule, plan, and drive bid activities including Win Strategy, Bid Kick-off, Answer Planning, WBS development, Bid Progress Reviews, Proposal production, Proposal content collation, Proposal reviews (e.g. colour reviews) and Tender Approvals
Lead bid teams to identify and analyse risks and opportunities, developing mitigation/realisation plans for action post-contract award
Manage and contribute to the writing of compelling proposals, drawing on the skills and experience of capture team members and subject matter experts
Proven track record in winning business (preferably experience of leading bids with values of £10m+) through competitive processes, with strong commercial, project, and risk management skills
Security Clearance
We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.
Secure your Future Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Your Wellbeing Matters Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
Rewarding Performance All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Never Stop Learning Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
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Tailored Perks Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
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Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid