Senior Bid Manager

If youre looking for a challenge that stretches your talents and you want to make a real difference in peoples lives, come and join us as a Senior Bid Manager and help support the digital transformation of the UK.

Youll work with high profile public and commercial clients, tabling bids for projects that will deliver improvements to complex systems and make the everyday simpler. From public service transformation to cutting-edge commercial projects, our work has a wide reach, helping make the everyday easier, for everyone., Responsible for leading all aspects of a bid.
Managing competitive bids
Leading virtual teams across multiple functions .
Manage the bid budget and monitor and report on overall performance against KPIs.
Ensure timescales are achieved at each step of the bid process, including all internal governance, while taking the initiative in setting realistic deadlines.
Ensure on-time submission of compliant and commercially sound bids.
Co-ordinate and plan all client presentations required as part of the bid submission.
Drive continuous improvement, through post-bid reviews, both internally and with customers
Work with the Sales lead to develop a clear win strategy for each bid and ensure win themes are clear and compelling.
Manage the incoming bid leads, review and provide recommendations on pursuit
Prepare and review the commercial aspects of the bid, ensuring all products/services are included in the final price to the customer.

Proven history of leading and winning complex bids
Proven experience working on a wide range of pre-sales activities
Budget control
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong people leadership skills: motivating staff to deliver quality results on time, often under pressure
Able to be self-critical
Confidence, flexibility and adaptability
Ability to see the big picture and make appropriate recommendations to the Sales lead

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

CGI was voted a Best Workplace in Tech by Great Place to Work in 2022, and offers a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent, and inspiring more women to pursue careers in our sector. We won Best Tech Employer at the 2022 Women in Tech Employer Awards.