Bid Project Manager
Initial 12 Month Contract
Full time on site
Rochester, Kent
£60.00 - £80.00 Per Hour (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35)
The Role
Leading bids as structured projects
- Define, plan, lead and deliver bid and proposal activities as complex projects, from campaign launch and opportunity shaping through to submission, negotiation and contract award.
- Own the bid plan, schedule, budget, risks and dependencies, applying robust project management discipline to deliver against agreed success criteria.
- Develop and communicate clear bid strategies aligned with capture plans and customer needs.
Governance, controls and performance
- Apply effective monitoring, controls and governance to ensure bids are delivered on time, to quality and in line with commercial and financial objectives.
- Proactively manage risks and opportunities, working with teams to define and implement mitigation and promotion actions.
- Ensure quality, compliance and assurance throughout the bid lifecycle, including reviews and approvals.
Stakeholder, team and customer leadership
- Lead, motivate and influence multi-disciplinary teams across engineering, project management, commercial, finance, procurement and supply chain.
- Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships, including customers, partners and suppliers.
- Provide clear, concise performance reporting and regularly present progress, risks and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Handover, learning and continuous improvement
- Ensure a smooth and effective handover to Project Execution teams following contract award.
- Capture and apply learning from experience to improve future bids and early-lifecycle activity.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of bid and project management practices.
If this role is of interest, please send a copy of your CV to Tom McGuire by clicking the "Apply Now" button.
