Bid Manager, Management

Position Description

At CGI, you will shape the future of our growth by leading high-value, complex bids that enable clients to transform and succeed. As a Bid Manager within our Leeds Business Unit, you will drive measurable impact by elevating the quality, consistency, and strategic strength of our proposals. Working collaboratively with experts across sales, delivery, and solution teams, you will take ownership of outcomes, apply creativity with commercial rigor, and help secure sustainable success in a competitive market.

Your contribution will directly influence how we win, deliver and build long-term client partnerships, while being supported to develop your career in an environment that values accountability, innovation and shared achievement.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.

Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you
in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

This is a hybrid position to be based in Leeds.

In this role, you will lead the end-to-end bid lifecycle for strategic, high-value opportunities, taking accountability for shaping compelling win strategies and delivering high-quality, compliant, and commercially robust submissions. You will collaborate closely with sales leads, capture teams and subject-matter experts to prepare early, manage risk effectively and drive momentum from qualification through to submission and client presentation. Your work will directly strengthen win rates and support the sustainable growth of the Leeds Business Unit.

You will also champion continuous improvement, using insights from post‑bid reviews and performance metrics to enhance future pursuits. By balancing governance and structure with creativity and strategic thinking, you will ensure each submission clearly articulates CGI’s value, differentiates us in the market and delivers measurable business impact.

• Lead & Coordinate end-to-end bid delivery from qualification to submission
• Shape & Drive clear, differentiated win strategies with sales and capture teams
• Engage & Influence senior stakeholders across multi-disciplinary teams
• Manage & Mitigate risk throughout the bid lifecycle
• Develop & Refine high-quality written responses, executive summaries and presentations
• Control & Report on bid budgets, KPIs and performance metrics
• Ensure & Uphold governance, compliance and commercial accuracy
• Plan & Deliver client presentations and clarification responses
• Embed & Champion continuous improvement through structured post‑bid reviews

You will bring proven experience leading and winning competitive bids within complex, fast‑paced environments. With strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills, you will be confident influencing senior stakeholders and motivating cross‑functional teams to deliver high-quality outcomes. You will combine strategic thinking with attention to detail, demonstrating sound judgment and the ability to challenge constructively while maintaining momentum.

• Proven experience leading and winning complex, competitive bids
• Strong pre‑sales and bid management expertise
• Demonstrable commercial awareness and budget management capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and influence multi-disciplinary teams
• Confidence to challenge constructively and adapt in evolving environments
• Ability to think strategically and make informed, evidence-based recommendations

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