Bid & Proposal Manager

Overview

Responsible for managing Callen-Lenz’s Business Winning Process, bringing structure and governance to bids and proposals. Work closely with teams across technical, commercial, finance, programmes and business development. Use market insight, stakeholder engagement and opportunity research to identify, assess and coordinate relevant opportunities. Lead the planning, management and delivery of bids and proposals. Line manages and mentors the bid team. Analyse and monitor market trends and opportunity portals.

Review tender documentation and distribute key information. Coordinate and lead multifunctional bid teams. Support commercial activity through pricing inputs. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports for senior management.

• A bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or a related field, or significant experience in a bid management, proposal management or business development role.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong knowledge of bid management processes, proposal development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative and strategic thinker.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail.
• Confident leadership and people management skills.
• Good understanding of business development pipelines.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK.
• Must be a British Citizen or have an existing right to work in the UK.