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The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting a Bid Manager on behalf of a specialist Manufacturing business with offices in Bedford
The Role
As Bid Manager you will support the Head of Commercial by leading external opportunities through the bid phase including governance and compliance, coordination of key deliverables and working with colleagues to support all cost and price builds. Day to day duties will consist of:
- Leading all aspects of the planning and execution of the overall bid cycle/governance plan (for bids)
- Managing bid development and bid submission in a timely and efficient manner
- Defining, tailoring and implementing an appropriate bid process to fit the opportunity
- Generating and gaining approval for implementing a realistic bid plan and bid schedule (including resources, budgets, responsibilities and task allocation)
- Managing the business approval process at all required delegated authority levels, supporting any security and export approvals
- Leading the multi-disciplined Bid team and ensuring the entire team is kept appraised of developments in requirements and bid status, on a regular basis.
- Interacting with bid stakeholders at all appropriate levels and keeping the Senior Leadership Team informed and engaged, including timely escalation of issues needing resolution
- Supporting risk and opportunity tracking and management throughout the bid process
- Assisting in the 'Triage process' to capture and co-ordinate opportunities relevant to the parent company strategy.
- Support engagement with Microsoft Dynamics for tracking and managing opportunities
Your Profile
You will ideally have a degree or relevant experience across Bid Management and Project Delivery with comprehensive knowledge of bid and proposal techniques. You will have led complex bids and worked across multiple stakeholders including finance, commercial, projects, procurement and external individuals.
Company
The Business is a leading employer in the Bedford area and part of a wider Global business which offers excellent progression, development and certainty.
Salary
Role of Bid Manager is based 5 days a week in the office in Bedford and offering a salary of £50-55K + Benefits
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