Bid Strategy Manager

4 days ago


Templecombe, Somerset, United Kingdom Thales Full time
About the Opportunity

We are looking for a talented Bid Strategy Manager to join our Under Water Systems (UWS) UK team in Bristol or Templecombe. This is an exciting opportunity to lead some major bids that are critical to the long-term strategy of UWS and Thales.

As a Bid Strategy Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing effective bid strategies to secure major contracts. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and customer/supplier/partner relationships to develop related documentation such as business cases, capture plans and requirements definitions.

You will also provide guidance and leadership to other bid managers working within the same portfolio and establish and control the requirements baseline (technical and non-technical), including compliance traceability, allocation to Work Packages and the end-to-end estimating process.

This role requires a proven track record of delivering successful bids in complex, multi-site organisations and experience working in the defence, heavy engineering, IT or telecoms sectors.

Key Responsibilities
  • Developing and implementing effective bid strategies to secure major contracts
  • Working closely with the portfolio and Customer stakeholders to develop related documentation such as business cases, capture plans and requirements definitions
  • Providing guidance and leadership to other bid managers working within the same portfolio
  • Establishing and controlling the requirements baseline (technical and non-technical), including compliance traceability, allocation to Work Packages and the end-to-end estimating process

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary: £60,000 - £80,000 per annum
  • Performance-related bonus
  • Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00pm
  • 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) plus opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
  • 24 hours volunteering paid for
  • Private healthcare (grade dependent)
  • Pension scheme
  • Life cover
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
  • Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
  • Gym membership discounts

Requirements

  • A proven track record of delivering successful bids working in a complex, multi-site organisation
  • Experience working in the defence, heavy engineering, IT or telecoms sectors
  • Leading and managing multi-disciplinary teams in achieving challenging timelines and with a proactive focus on risk and opportunity management
  • Managing internal stakeholders and customer/supplier/partner relationships
  • Constructing compelling proposals and/or solutions that meet customer needs


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