SENIOR BID MANAGER

Position Description.
If you’re looking for a challenge that stretches your talents and you want to make a real difference in people’s lives, come and join us as a Senior Bid Manager and help support the digital transformation of the UK.
You’ll 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.
CGI was voted a ‘Best Workplace in Tech’ by Great Place to Work™ in , and offers a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (% 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 Women in Tech Employer Awards.
Your future duties and responsibilities.
• Responsible to 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.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role.
• 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 #LI-MW2 What you can expect from us.
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging.
Here, you’ll 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.
That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees.
We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.
Your work creates value.
You’ll 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.
You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last.
You’ll 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 team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.