National Senior Bids Manager
Core
Lead the firm's bid and tender program, partnering with senior stakeholders to shape strategy, improve win rates, and deliver high-value proposals.
Role type
Senior Bids Manager (Strategic Lead)
Builds
Strategic bids, tenders, and pitch presentations for professional services clients
Domain
Professional Services / Consulting
Required skills
Strategic bid leadership, complex stakeholder management, persuasive writing, project management, team leadership, AI tool adoption, compliance management, commercial acumen
Preferred skills
Experience in professional services/consulting, proficiency with proposal/AI tools, coaching senior leaders
Technologies
Microsoft Office, CRM systems, tender portals, proposal/AI tools
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end management of complex and strategic tenders and major pitch opportunities; Qualify opportunities and define win strategies with partners; Analyze tender documentation to create detailed bid plans; Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs and manage timelines; Lead preparation for pitch presentations and coach presenters; Own and improve the firm's bid infrastructure and AI-enabled tools; Monitor bid pipeline metrics and drive lessons-learned reviews; Lead, coach, and performance-manage a small team of Bids Coordinators.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership